CDS Graduate Student Professional Presentations
Professional Presentations by CDS Graduate Students 2007-Present
2011-2012
Crawford, Ashley (2012, February). Disability services at Illinois university for students with ASD.Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Fanale, Stephanie (2011, November). Awareness deficits in persons with traumatic brain injury. Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Graham, Leigh (2011, November). Treating /r/ distortions using spectrographic feedback, shaping,and oral-motor technique. Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Gray, Natalie, and Council, Melissa (2012, February). The effectiveness of a bite chart in behavioral feeding intervention. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Harrignton, Kate (2012, February). The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Delivered Via Distance Therapy.Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL
Trainor, Katie (2012, April). Preschool executive functions and language skills for three groups ofchildren. Presented at Sigma Xi Banquet; COS Sciencefest
2010-2011
Barcus, L. (2011, February). Vocabulary acquisition through fast mapping in children with autism.
Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL; 2010, November). Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Crawford, A. (2011, April). Disability services at post-secondary institutions for students with autism
spectrum disorders in Illinois. Presented at the Graduate Student Exposition.
Conference, Philadelphia, PA; (2011, April). Presented at the Sigma Xi Banquet, Sciencefest.
Kolweier, K. & Pszczolkowski, E. (2011, February). Increasing nonverbal communication in adults with
autism using social stories. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
LaPrarie, D., Goldacker, F., Throneburg, R., & Calvert, L. (2010, November). Effect of prolonged pacifier
use on speech articulation. Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Lentz, D. (2011, April). Efficacy of screening tools for central auditory processing disorder. Presented at
The Graduate Student Exposition.
Probst, J., & Richard, G. (2010, November). Elicited imitation in ASD/CAS through AAC vs. person
directed stimulation. Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Szybowicz, J. (2011, February). Nonliteral language used by teachers in the classroom. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Heaing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Trainor, K., Fahy, J., Throneburg, R. (2010, November). Relationship between preschool executive
function skills & oral narrative skills. Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA; (2011, April). Presented at the Graduate Student Exposition.
Ulm, M. (2011, February). Errorless learning for teaching AAC concepts/comments to children with
autism. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont,IL.
Welsh, L. (2011, February). Impact of siblings and peers on children with autism. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL; (2010, November). Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
2009-10
Colgan, L. (February, 2010). Aided language modeling and joint storybook reading in children with
autism. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rosemont, IL.
DePew, K. (2010). Development of the Test of Inferencing. Presented at the Illinois Speech-
Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL; EIU Showcase.
Dyke, J., Gergits, E., Veale, T., Anthony, A., & Smitley, J. (November, 2009). Using visual phonics to
supplement phonological awareness intervention for language impaired preschoolers. Presented at the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Dyke, J. (February, 2010). Visual phonics and phonological awareness interventions to address language
Impairment. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont,
IL.
Gergits, E. (February, 2010). Visual phonics and phonological awareness interventions to address
literacy development. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference,
Rosemont, IL.
Hampton, M. (2010). Visual phonics and phonological awareness interventions: Stability of gains in
language and literacy. Presented at EIU Showcase; NCUR, Missoula, MT.
Kolweier, K., Pszczolkowski, E., & Veale, T. (April, 2010). Use of a social story to increase awareness of
nonverbal communication in an adult with high-functioning autism. Presented at the Graduate School
Exposition, EIU.
LaPrarie, D. (February, 2010). Effect of prolonged pacifier use on speech articulation. Presented at the
Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Larson, C. (2010). Increasing oral and written skills utilizing writing software and traditional
methods. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL;
NCUR, Missoula, MT.
Lorenz, H. (2010). Measures of respiration in trained singers versus normal speakers.
Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL; NCUR,
Missoula, MT.
Probst, J. (February, 2010). Speech elicitation in ASD through AAC versus person-directed stimulation.
Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Probst, J., & Richard, G. (April, 2010). The effect of person versus AAC directed apraxia therapy on
elicited imitation for children with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the Graduate Exposition,
EIU.
Reeter, R., & Veale, T. (February, 2010). 2010 Inaugural College Quiz Bowl. Presented at the Illinois
Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Scaliatine, C., Veale, T., Richard, G., Fahy, J., & Bergstrom, B. (November, 2009, February, 2010).
Perspective-taking in adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome and nonverbal learning disorder.
Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, New Orleans, LA;
Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rosemont, IL
Szybowicz, J., Newtoff, R., & Veale, T. (April, 2010). Nonliteral and indirect language used by teachers
in the classroom. Presented at the Graduate Exposition, EIU.
Trainor, K. (2010). Relationship between preschool executive function skills and oral
narrative skills. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference,
Rosemont, IL; EIU Showcase; NCUR, Missoula, MT; EIU Foundation Legacy Student Showcase.
Welsh, L. (April, 2010). Social interaction of children with autism who have siblings versus those who do
not. Presented at the Graduate Exposition, EIU.
2008-09
Angus, R. (February, 2009). The effect of AAC vs. clinician modeling on oral-motor imitation in a
nonverbal child with autism and apraxia of speech. Presented at the Illinois-Speech-Language-
Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Calvert, L., & Ward, M. (November, 2009). Teaching with technology: A CDS Laptop Initiative.
Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Colgan, L., Becker, T., & Veale, T. (November, 2008). Aided language modeling & requesting behavior
in two preschool children with autism. Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Conrad, D., & Towne, J. (February, 2009). Comprehension skills in individuals with high functioning
autism versus Asperger syndrome. Presented at the Illinois-Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Dyke, J., & Veale, T. (November, 2008). Phonological awareness intervention with preschool children:
Changes in language abilities. Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Conference, Chicago, IL.
Dyke, J. (April, 2009).Phonological awareness intervention with preschool children: Changes in
language abilities. Presented at Sigma Xi Banquet, EIU.
Dyke, J. (April, 2009).Phonological awareness intervention with preschool children: Changes in
language abilities. Presented at COS Sciencefest, EIU.
Johnson, G. (February, 2009). The effect of a rhythmic training device on fluency in an adult who
stutters. Presented at the Illinois-Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
LaPrairie, D., Throneburg, R., & Calvert, L. (November, 2008; February, 2009). Facilitative vocabulary
techniques by teachers with differing views of collaboration. Presented at the American Speech-
Language-Hearing Association Conference, Chicago, IL; Presented at the Illinois-Speech-Language-
Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Mack, A., & Vogt, T. (February, 2009). Listener perception of oral discourse of adults with TBI as it
compares to traditional objective ratings. Presented at the Illinois-Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Monson, S., & Passolt, J. (February, 2009). The use of video self-monitoring to improve social
communication in young adults with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the Illinois-Speech-
Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Passolt, J., & Haskill, A. (November, 2008). Complex syntax in subgroups of preschoolers with speech-
language impairments. Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference,
Chicago, IL.
Pline, J. (February, 2009). Effects of dietary intervention on communication skills in children with
autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the Illinois-Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Probst, J. (February, 2009). Comparing on-task behavior in person directed vs. AAC directed apraxia
based therapy in children with ASD. Presented at the Illinois-Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Probst, J. (April, 2009). Comparing on-task behavior in person directed vs. AAC directed apraxia
based therapy in children with ASD. Presented at Sigma Xi Banquet, EIU.
Probst, J. (April, 2009). Comparing on-task behavior in person directed vs. AAC directed apraxia
based therapy in children with ASD. Presented at COS Sciencefest, EIU.
Probst, J. (April, 2009). Comparing on-task behavior in person directed vs. AAC directed apraxia
based therapy in children with ASD. Presented at EIU Showcase, EIU.
Scaliatine, C. (February, 2009). Perspective-taking in adolescents with Asperger syndrome and
nonverbal learning disorder. Presented at the Illinois-Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Scaliatine, C. (April, 2009). Perspective-taking in adolescents with Asperger syndrome and
nonverbal learning disorder. Presented at Sigma Xi Banquet, EIU.
Scaliatine, C. (April, 2009). Perspective-taking in adolescents with Asperger syndrome and
nonverbal learning disorder. Presented at COS Sciencefest, EIU.
Ward, M. (April, 2009). Communication Disorders and Sciences Laptop Initiative. Presented at EIU
Showcase, EIU.
2007-08
Blitsch, J., & Haskill, A. (2007). Narratives in ASD: Impact on condition and type of support. Presented
at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Boston, MA.
Colgan, L. (2008). Aided language modeling and requesting behavior in preschool children with autism.
Presented at Honors College Thesis Symposium, EIU.
Colgan, L. (2008). Aided language modeling and requesting behavior in two preschool children with
autism. Presented at Sigma Xi Banquet and COS Sciencefest, EIU.
Colgan, L. (2008). Aided language modeling and requesting behavior in two preschool children with
autism. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference,
Rosemont, IL.
Dyke, J. (2008). Phonological awareness intervention with preschool children: Changes in receptive
language abilities. Presented at WiSM Library After Hours, EIU.
Dyke, J. (2008). Phonological awareness intervention with preschool children: Changes in receptive
language abilities. Presented at Sigma Xi Banquet and COS Sciencefest, EIU.
Dyke, J. (2008). Phonological awareness intervention with preschool children: Changes in receptive
language abilities. Presented at Honors College Thesis Symposium, EIU.
Dyke, J. (2008). Phonological awareness intervention with preschool children: Changes in receptive
language abilities. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference,
Rosemont, IL.
Flack, C., & Wilson, B. (2007). Word retrieval treatment using collaborative referencing. Presented
at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Boston, MA.
Flack, C. (2008). Word retrieval treatment using collaborative referencing. Presented at the Illinois
Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Flack, C. (2008). Word retrieval treatment using collaborative referencing. Presented at the Graduate
Student Exposition, EIU.
Haskill, A., Blitsch, J., & Lindaas, A. (2007). Impact of examiner prompting in narratives of children with
ASD. Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference,
Boston, MA.
LaPrairie, D. (2008). Use of facilitative vocabulary techniques in teachers with differing views of
collaboration. Presented at Honors College Thesis Symposium, EIU.
Sturm, W. (2008). Effect of joint book reading and language experience. Presented at the Graduate
Student Exposition, EIU.
Sturm, W. (2008). Effect of joint book reading and language experience. Presented at the Illinois
Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Rosemont, IL.
Watson, R. (2007). Effect of objective data in narrative observation notes on changing supervisee
behavior. Presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference,
Boston, MA.
Watson, R. (2008). Effect of objective data in narrative observation notes on changing supervisee
behavior. Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference,
Rosemont, IL.
Zumwalt, A. (2008). Written discourse performance of normal adolescents with increased cognitive
demands. Presented at Honors College Thesis Symposium, EIU.






