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Dr. Gail J Richard

Department Chair

Office: 2213 - Human Services
Phone: 217-581-2712
Email: gjrichard@eiu.edu
http://www.eiu.edu/~commdis/

Frequently Taught Courses

Developmental Syndrome Disorders

Advanced Language Disorders

Senior Seminar/Capstone in Communication Disorders

Education

B. A.      Augustana College                1976

M. S      Eastern Illinois University       1977

Ph.D.     Southern Illinois University-Carbondale   1987

Professional Organizations

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA)

East Central Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ECISHA)

Autism Society of America (ASA)

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Faculty Athletics Representatives Association (FARA)

Research

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auditory/Language Processing Disorders

Developmental Syndrome Disorders

Developmental Language Disorders

Publications

Richard, G. (2013). “Language Processing versus Auditory Processing”. In Auditory Processing Disorders: Assessment, Management and Treatment – 2^nd ed (D Geffner & D. Ross-Swain). Plural Publishing; San Diego, CA.
Richard, G. (2012). Primary issues for the SLP to consider in regard to diagnosis of APD. Perspectives on Language, Learning and Education. Vol.19:3, pp.78-86.
Fey, M., Kamhi, A. & Richard, G. (2012). Auditory training for children with auditory processing disorder and language impairment: A response to Bellis, Chermak, Weihing, and Musiek. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in School, 43, 387-392. 
McNamara, T. & Richard, G. (2012). "Better together". The ASHA Leader. Vol.17:3, pp.12-14.
Richard, G. (2011) The Source for Selective Mutism. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.
Richard, G. (2011). Prologue: The role of the speech-language pathologist in identifying and treating children with auditory processing disorder. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 42, 241-245.
Richard, G. (2011). Epilogue: The role of the speech-language pathologist in identifying and treating children with auditory processing disorder.
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 42, 297-302.
Fey, M. Richard, G., Geffner, D. Kamhi, A. Medwetsky, L. Paul, D., Ross-Swain, D., Wallach, G., Frymark, T. & Schooling, T. (2011). Auditory processing disorder and auditory/language interventions: An evidence-based systematic review. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 42, 246-264.
Richard, G. & Veale, T. (2009). The Autism Spectrum Disorders IEP Companion. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc. 

Richard, G. (2009). That’s Life! Language Cards. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

Richard, G. (2008). “Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Schools”. The ASHA Leader. Vol.13:13, pp 26-28.

Richard, G. & Hanner, M.A. (2007). Language Processing Treatment Activities. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

Richard, G. (2007). “Language Processing versus Auditory Processing”. In Auditory Processing Disorders: A Handbook of Management and Treatment for Speech-Language Pathologists (D Geffner & D. Ross-Swain). Plural Publishing.

Richard, G. (2006). Cognitive-Communicative and Language Factors Associated with (C)APD: A Speech-Language Pathology Perspective. In Handbook of (Central Auditory Processing Disorder Volume I: Differential Diagnosis, Related   Neuroscience, and  Multidisciplinary Perspectives on (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder (F. Musiek & G. Chermak, Eds.). Plural Publishing; San  Diego, CA.

Richard, G. (2006). Intervention for Cognitive-Communicative and Language Factors Associated with (C)APD: A Speech- Language Pathology Perspective. In Handbook of (Central Auditory Processing Disorder Volume II: Comprehensive Intervention and Multidisciplinary Perspectives on (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder (G. Chermak & F. Musiek, Eds.). Plural Publishing; San Diego, CA

Richard, G. & Ferre, J. (2006). Differential Screening Test for Processing. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

Richard, G. (2006).  Language-Based Assessment and Intervention for APD .In An Introduction to Auditory Processing Disorders in Children (T.K. Parthasarathy, Ed.). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates; Mahwah, NJ.              

Richard, G. and Fahy, J. (2005). The Source for Development of Executive Functions. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

Richard, G. & Hanner, M. (2005). The Language Processing Test 3. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.        

Richard, G.  & Calvert, L. (2003).  Differential Assessment of Autism and Other Developmental Disorders.  LinguiSystems, Inc.

Richard, G.J. (2001). The Source for Processing Disorders - Auditory & Language. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

Richard, G.J.  (2000). The Source for Treatment Methodologies in Autism. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

Richard, G.J. & Hoge, D.R (2000). The Source for Syndromes 2. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

Richard, G.J. & Hoge, D.R. (I999). The Source for Syndromes. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

Richard, G.J. (1997).  The Source for Autism.  East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

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