Dr. Hugh Catts journeyed overseas to make a keynote address at the Danish Dyslexia Association meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, on “Revisiting the Definition of Dyslexia.” Catts is a Research Associate at the School of Communication and Science Disorders, having over four decades of experience in dyslexia research. Initially, Catts was interested in studying dyslexia because …
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SCSD Research Associate Speaks at Copenhagen on the IDA Definition of Dyslexia
SCSD Students Participate in Florida’s Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Event
Two School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD) undergraduate audiology students, Eva Gegovski and Hannah Figueras, represented Florida State University at the Florida Special Olympics Healthy Hearing (SOHH) event this fall. These students provided valuable assistance to clinicians by assisting with hearing screenings and showcasing their skills. Gegovski and Figueras delivered otoscopy, otoacoustic emissions testing, …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Doctoral Scholar Alexis Moser Honored by ASHA
Alexis Moser, doctoral scholar in the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), has been recognized as a 2025 ASHA Distinguished Early Career Professional. This recognition emphasizes the work of Early Career Professionals (ECPs) that work in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology who are taking strides in leadership, volunteering, and advocacy at multiple …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD’s DHH/ASL Educational Outreach Program Hosts Community Gathering at Wakulla Springs State Park
SCSD’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing/American Sign Language (DHH/ASL) Educational Outreach Program hosted a community gathering at Wakulla Springs State Park for families of children who are Deaf and hard of hearing.
CONTINUE READINGPhD Student co-host Stuttering Affirmative Therapy workshop for the Spanish-speaking community
Angelica Bernabe, PhD student in the School of Communication of Science and Disorders (SCSD), and Christopher Constantino, SCSD Associate Professor, hosted a Stuttering Affirmative Therapy workshop for the Spanish-speaking community through Centro Especializado en Tartamudez. “There is a need in the Spanish-speaking community for accessible, affirming resources about stuttering,” Bernabe said. “All the events I …
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Hosts FSUs Inaugural Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program
This summer, Florida State University’s School of Communication and Science Disorders (SCSD) hosted its inaugural six-week Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP). The program, designed by Dr. Elizabeth Madden and Faculty Clinical Supervisor Ellen Nimmons, focuses on utilizing a new clinical service delivery model to better the communication skills of those with aphasia.
CONTINUE READINGSCSD Alumna Takes a Deep Dive Into Her New Research at Boston Medical Center
Morgan Raskin, a Florida State University (FSU) double alumna who earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), is pursuing her PhD at the Mass General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions, where she works at the Boston Medical Center (BMC).
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