Fish-fry to benefit Comm Disorders clinic

Scottish Rite is sponsoring a fish fry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, to benefit the L.L. Schendel Speech and Hearing Clinic operated by FSU’s School of Communication Science & Disorders. Proceeds will be used for clinic scholarships, which cover fees for children’s therapy as well as tuition at Communication Camp in the …

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Dr. Julie Stierwalt named 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 …

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ROLL With It

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 …

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Regional Rehabilitation Center Renovation Complete

The second floor renovation of the Regional Rehabilitation Center is finally completed and ready for business, making the entire building available for use by the School of Communication Science & Disorders. Previously used by the Psychology Department, the area opens up more room for client therapy as well as more offices for faculty. The department’s …

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Dr. 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. …

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New 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 …

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Renovated second floor of RRC ready for business

Adrienne LaPointe The second floor renovation of the Regional Rehabilitation Center is finally completed and ready for business, making the entire building available for use by the School of Communication Science & Disorders. Previously used by the Psychology Department, the second-floor area opens up more room for client therapy as well as more offices for …

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