Motor Guided Learning (MLG) is based on Dr. Schmidt’s schema theory of motor learning involving the limbs, which emphasizes practice to achieve a desired movement outcome. Recently, motor learning principles have been applied to speech language as collaboration between FSU and UNI in treating verbal apraxia. The treatment teaches a person to listen to their speech …
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Research news from the CCI School of Communication Science & Disorders
Motor-guided learning has benefits in speech therapy
Focus on Research 2009: October 26-30
Join members of our three schools in celebrating the first research week of the newly-merged College of Communication & Information, highlighted by faculty and doctoral research presentations and culminating in a celebratory reception. Wednesday through Friday events will be Webcast; find a link to the Webcasts at the College Web site (http://cci.fsu.edu). Monday – Faculty …
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Dr. Kenn Apel and students involved in his Research on Orthographic Learning Lab (ROLL) are expanding their research into early indicators of literacy learning risks with a project that investigates children’s eye movement during storybook reading. For some time, Dr. Apel has been investigating whether young children in the early stages of reading acquire quickly …
CONTINUE READINGDr. LaPointe Presents to Academy of Aphasia
Dr. Leonard “Chick” LaPointe, Francis Eppes Professor of Communication Science & Disorders, traveled to Turku, Finland, last fall to present his research on birdsong and human language loss to the annual Academy of Aphasia meeting. The idea for the research began when Dr. LaPointe was invited to serve on an FSU Neuroscience doctoral student’s committee. …
CONTINUE READINGNew project enhances study of literacy risk factors
Dr. Kenn Apel and students involved in his Research on Orthographic Learning Lab (ROLL) are expanding their research into early indicators of literacy learning risks with a project that investigates children’s eye movement during storybook reading. For some time, Dr. Apel has been investigating whether young children in the early stages of reading acquire quickly …
CONTINUE READINGSongbirds offer insight into speech recovery
Dr. Leonard “Chick” LaPointe, Francis Eppes Professor of Communication Science & Disorders, traveled to Turku, Finland, last fall to present his research on birdsong and human language loss to the annual Academy of Aphasia meeting. The idea for the research began when Dr. LaPointe was invited to serve on an FSU Neuroscience doctoral student’s committee. …
CONTINUE READINGStierwalt named an ASHA Fellow
Dr. Julie A.G. Stierwalt, associate professor in the School of Communication Science & Disorders, was recently named a Fellow by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, one of the highest honors ASHA bestows. “Our students are so fortunate to have Dr. Stierwalt as a research mentor, professional role model, and teacher,” said Dr. Juliann Woods, director of …
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