MS-SLP program rank rises again. - The MS program in Speech-Language Pathology continues its rising trajectory, according to the latest US News and World Report rankings, released on April 9th, 2024. The program is tied at #78 (up from #109 last year) out of 318 SLP programs in the country, putting it in the top 25% of programs nationally. Programs are ranked by US […]
Dr. Barry Prizant to give two invited talks. - On April 25th, he will present at UCLA on the topic of “Neurodiversity in the classroom“ (see https://seis.ucla.edu/calendar/neurodiversity-in-the-classroom). On April 27th, he will provide the keynote address, along with Kate Swenson, at the Autism Strong Foundation conference in Charlotte, NC (see https://whova.com/web/aBi4kpjlBhH2EQ4%40IbGpXh-%405Cn%40HUM4ktibWp5CY5c%3D/). 
URI study examines audio-visual speech perception in parents of children with autism - Research on ‘Broad Autism Phenotype’ potentially affecting direct relatives aims to better understand the broader picture of autism
ALS Panel Discussion - On Thursday, April 11th, 4:15-5:30 PM, volunteers from the I AM ALS group (https://www.iamals.org/) will be doing a Zoom panel presentation in the Motor Speech Disorders class. All are invited. The meeting will include a brief presentation about ALS and the group I AM ALS, followed by a Q&A session with panelists who are living with ALS. […]
Ducky goes to the audiologist. - Clinical Associate Professor Rachel Smith illustrates A Day in the Life of an Audiologist. If you like pushing people’s buttons, this career could be for you!
Alisa Baron to present on Assessment Practices for Multilingual Learners - On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 (6:45 pm – 9:00 pm), Dr. Alisa Baron will give a Zoom presentation to RISHA (Rhode Island Speech and Hearing Association) members about the diagnosis of language differences and disorders in multilingual learners. Please contact RISHA’s Office Manager at risha.officemanager@gmail.com for registration information. 
Olivia Sullivan is RISHA’s 2023 Patricia M. Stephens Memorial Scholarship winner - The Rhode Island Speech and Hearing Association (RISHA) established this scholarship to honor and remember Pat Stephens, a speech-language pathologist who touched the lives of many students and colleagues in the Woonsocket, RI school system. Olivia will graduate from URI with a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology in May, 2024. She plans to pursue a […]- Allan Shaw elected next president of RISHA - Adjunct faculty member Allen Shaw has been elected as the next president of the Rhode Island Speech and Hearing Association (RISHA). The term starts in January and lasts for 2 years. RISHA is a state organization that supports speech-language pathologists and audiologists by advocating on behalf of the professions, raising awareness, and providing professional development […]
URI Speech and Hearing Centers partner with OSCIL to give ‘Gift of Hearing’ to community - Partnership provides hearing aids, services to those in need at full-service audiology clinic on University of Rhode Island campus.- Dr. Alisa Baron awarded Champlin Foundation grant to create a Neuro Learning Center - Congratulations to Dr. Alisa Baron, whose proposal, written in collaboration with Dr. Mariusz Fermanek in the Department of Physical Therapy, has been funded by the Champlin Foundation to create a Neuro Learning Center. The Neuro Learning Center will allow students to learn about brain imaging techniques and their clinical and research applications.
The Communicative Disorders Department at the University of Rhode Island invites you to join us for an informational & inspirational webinar for prospective MS-SLP students - The faculty and students of the Communicative Disorders department welcome all interested students to join us on Friday November 3rd for an informational and inspirational webinar about the MS-SLP program at the University of Rhode Island. Looking forward to seeing you there! Who? All students interested in the MS-SLP program When? Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 […]
The Communicative Disorders department and the University of Rhode Island Speech and Hearing Center mourn the passing of our friend and colleague, Elizabeth “Billie” Connors. - The Communicative Disorders department and the University of Rhode Island Speech and Hearing Center mourn the passing of our friend and colleague, Elizabeth “Billie” Connors. During her tenure, Professor Connors was dedicated to supporting undergraduate and graduate students as they pursued their degrees in communicative disorders and speech and language pathology. She served an integral […]
Welcome Dr. Jean Gordon, Professor & Chair, Department of Communicative Disorders - Dr. Jean Gordon earned her PhD in Communication Sciences & Disorders at McGill University and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. Before joining us as Professor & Chair here in the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Rhode Island, she has been a faculty member in the […]
FDA’s new rule on over-the-counter hearing aids and what consumers should keep in mind - A recent decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make hearing aids available over-the-counter is expanding access to assistance for millions of adults across the country who may have trouble hearing. 
Dr. Michelle Flippin Featured in Kudos - What is it about? The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a popular communication-training program for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This meta-analysis reviews the current empirical evidence for PECS in affecting communication and speech outcomes for children with ASD.- Communicative Disorders professor wins national research award - Prize money from the national organization will help fund Alisa Baron’s research projects moving forward College of Health Sciences Assistant Professor Alisa Baron will have some new funding to support her academic and research endeavors after receiving a national award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Baron, assistant professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders, will […]
URI Big Story: We have the technology. - Michelle Flippin, assistant professor of communicative disorders, is pioneering classroom use of LENA System technology in her language development course. URI's speech and hearing program is the first in the country to offer this hands-on experience to all of its undergraduate students.- CMD professors win grant for digital language analysis lab - Thanks to a $108,000 grant from The Champlin Foundations, URI's Speech and Hearing Centers will be getting 80 digital language-sampling processors and 10 analysis software licenses to establish a Language Environment Analysis Lab at URI. The URI Department of Communicative Disorders is the first in the nation to provide a program-wide initiative to train students to use this technology.
URI Big Thinker: Leslie Mahler - Every week, about 20 people living with Parkinson’s disease spend an hour with CMD professor Leslie Mahler and her graduate students, in a clinical support group aimed at helping the patients overcome the speech disorders that typically result from the disease. 
CMD student writes children’s book about hearing loss - As a 21-year-old college senior, communicative disorders major Gabriela Cardona '16 did something most people never accomplish: She’s the author of a children’s book—and one about hearing loss, no less.- CMD professor, dean create program to help college students with autism spectrum disorder - The “Communication Coaching Program” matches students with autism spectrum disorder with advisors and communication coaches, to help them have a more fulfilling experience on campus. The program was created by CMD professor Amy Weiss, and Pamela Rohland, Director of Disability Services for Students.
URI professor studies how fathers care for children with autism spectrum disorder - Studies have shown that early intervention with help from parents is key for children with autism spectrum disorder to develop their language skills. Research has focused on the role of mothers, but now a University of Rhode Island professor has turned her attention to fathers.
