Browsing Communication Sciences and Disorders Student Work by Issue Date
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Landau-Kleffner Syndrome and Regressive Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Symptomatology Comparison
(2014)The different symptoms of Landau-Kleffner Syndrome and Regressive Autism Spectrum Disorder are compared, with particular attention to the overlap of symptoms. In addition, a subset of children with Regressive Autism Spectrum ... -
Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome: Associated Symptoms, Anomalies, and Management
(2014)Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS) is a congenital disorder in which the vestibular aqueduct is larger than normal. As a result, patients with LVAS experience a sudden and progressive sensorineural hearing loss in ... -
Brodmann Area 44 and 45 Deficits and Their Impact on Speech and Language
(2014)This poster reviews Broca's aphasia, and what cerebral areas are affected. Specifically, the difference between Brodmann’s areas 44 and 45 is explained, as well as their differing roles on language and communication. ... -
Training Communication Effectiveness in Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Caregivers
(2014)Frequent communication breakdowns associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) negatively affect the patient-caregiver relationship. This indicates a need for proper communication training to achieve an improved quality of ... -
The Stuttering Brain: Activation Patterns and Anatomy Differences
(2014)The brain activation and anatomy differences seen in people who stutter is examined. The significance of right hemisphere overactivation and left hemisphere activation patterns, as well as pertinent gray and white matter ... -
Treatment Options for Dysphagia
(2014)Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that can affect both children and adults. Treatments include rehabilitative and/or compensatory swallowing strategies. The type of treatment used differs for each client depending on their ... -
Otitis Media Treatment in Children: Surgery vs. Antibiotics
(2014)Acute otitis media is one of the most common medical illnesses among children. Cases that are left untreated or reoccur may lead to hearing loss or further health complications such as mastoiditis. Recurrent infections may ... -
The Effects of Childhood Apraxia of Speech on the Development of Phonological Awareness
(2014)Research shows that childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is not only a disorder of motor planning for articulation, but is characterized by an impoverished phonological representation system. This presentation investigates ... -
Prenatal Environmental Toxins and Possible Links to Autism
(2014)Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are developmental disorders characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication. Although there is no specific etiology known to cause autism, it is believed that a combination ... -
Why Alaryngeal Speech Has a Reduced Level of Intelligibility and How It Can Be Maximized
(2015)Treatment protocol for carcinoma of the larynx often involves total laryngectomy, the surgical removal of the larynx. Laryngectomees can achieve voice restoration using the following alaryngeal speech methods: esophageal, ... -
Computer-Based Therapy for Children with Low-Functioning Autism
(2015)Children with low-functioning autism have difficulties with social interactions and are limited in their communication skills. Even though traditional therapy methods have been beneficial, studies have shown that computer-based ... -
Male-to-Female Transgender Clients: Voice Assessment and Therapy
(2015)Male-to-Female transgender clients seeking voice feminization therapy are not considered having an organic voice disorder. Because the perception of their voice often does not align with their new identity it negatively ... -
Maternal Drug Abuse and Neonatal Hearing Impairment
(2015)Mothers who abuse legal and/or illicit drugs while pregnant harm not only themselves, but their unborn children as well. Of the many detriments caused to the developing fetus by maternal drug abuse, hearing impairments ... -
Treatment Efficacy for Landau-Kleffner Syndrome: Short and Long Term Outcomes
(2015)Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (LKS) is a rare form of epileptic aphasia occurring in children characterized by abnormal electroencephalogram and a loss of language skills. There are many methods of treatment for LKS all with ... -
Treatment of Vocal Abuse in Adult and Pediatric Populations
(2015)Vocal abuse is a common problem faced by many individuals. This poster explains the treatment of vocal abuse, specifically in the adult and pediatric populations. Both groups experience vocal abuse, but there are differences ... -
The Influence of Texture Modification on Nutrition in People with Dysphagia
(2015)Texture modification is the most common form of treatment among patients with dysphagia. It has been associated with a significant number of successful therapy outcomes for swallowing disorders. In contrast it has also ... -
Social Communication Training for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury and Quality of Life Improvements
(2015)Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause a variety of communicative deficits. These deficits impact on an individual’s social interactions and quality of life. This poster outlines the social communication problems that often ...
