Early in life, infants rely on a liquid diet of breastmilk or formula to satisfy their nutritional needs. As developmental milestones are achieved, foods with diverse textures are introduced to fulfill nutritional demands. Infants with a variety of medical diagnoses who cannot safely and efficiently transition from a liquid to solid diet may seek intervention […]
CSI-02: The Effect of Ambient Noise Within a Vehicle on the Audibility of Safety Sirens
Reaction time while driving is crucial, and even one second can be the difference between life and death. As safety vehicles use sirens to alert civilians, the ability of the public to respond appropriately to such signals will depend on the audibility of sirens. This project aims to evaluate the impacts of sound damping from […]
A09: Attention-Getting Strategies Used by Hearing Parents with Their Autistic Children
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) involves both social and cognitive challenges, one being difficulty with visual attention. The ability to establish and track eye gaze with a caregiver (joint attention) is essential for language acquisition, as disruptions to these foundational interactions can impact the child across their lifespan. Knowing visual attention can present challenges for autistic […]
C11-T: The Attitudes Values and Beliefs of Faculty and Parents of Deaf Students in Listening and Spoken Language Programs
Research area/Question Language deprivation is common among the approximately three-quarters of deaf children who aren’t given access to sign language.This can result from an over reliance on hearing devices to provide access to spoken language as well as a bias against Deafness and sign language also known as oralism. When language acquisition is hindered, one’s […]