What happens when you combine clinical education with puzzle-solving and teamwork under pressure? For graduate students in NIU’s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program, the result was a hands-on, high-energy learning experience that brought the principles of professional communication to life through an escape
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NIU hosted a free, faculty-supervised camp tailored specifically for autistic children, pairing therapeutic fun with hands-on training for graduate students in speech-language pathology (SLP) and physical therapy (DPT). “Camps like these are necessary because they provide a free opportunity for autistic children
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Chyna Bennett is a speech-language pathology graduate student from Chicago Heights, IL Hometown: Chicago Heights, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Graduate Program: Speech-Language Pathology What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU?
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NIU physical therapy and speech-language pathology students joined forces to create a summer adventure to remember. Over a four-week period in July and August, NIU Health, Wellness and Literacy Center was home to an educational camp that focused on gross motor and
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Halloween came early for NIU speech-language pathology (SLP) student when they gathered for a SandWITCH Social on Oct. 23. Dozens of students gathered at the Wellness and Literacy Center to share a meal, play some games, socialize and unwind during this Halloween-themed
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Dozens of first-year speech-language pathology students gathered on Dec. 14 where they demonstrated how evidence, family values, and clinical expertise intertwine in 11 different clinical case studies. Some of the clinical topics included: the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to
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Interprofessional activities are at the forefront of healthcare education for graduate students in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Faculty and graduate students in audiology, physical therapy and speech-language pathology (SLP) joined forces to learn from and about each other’s area
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Four DeKalb County students pursing a master’s or doctorates recently were named the 2023 Spinoso Masters Scholarship recipients. The scholarship recipients included Caitlyn Merkel, who is pursuing a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at NIU. For individuals to receive a Spinoso Masters
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Faculty and staff from the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders (AHCD) were treated to a guest speaker when visiting scholar Rafal Mlynski from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland arrived on campus Sept. 12. Mlynski, a speech-language pathologist who is studying the
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Congratulations to the Communicative Disorders Student Association (COMDSA) who received the NIU Student Government Association’s 2022 Student Choice Award for Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion! Several students also were honored by the organization for individual awards. They are: Jozi Dever – Most Outstanding
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Leigh Shea, M.A. ’08, takes her work personally. As a speech pathologist, she literally can give a voice to the voiceless. At her private practice, Impulse Rehab & Wellness, in Westchester, Illinois, Shea sees seven patients each day for 45-minute sessions. Her
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We understand that exercise improves cardiovascular health. But recent research shows that aerobics and strength training also boost brain health and function – in both healthy adults and those with stroke, dementia or other cognitive impairments. Jamie Meyer In fact, Jamie Mayer,
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