Clinical Associate Professor Marie Sanford and and several of her graduate students presented recently at the 15th annual conference of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, held on February 16-18, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Topics presented were:
The Effect of Content Shifts on the Oral Proficiency of Non-Native Speakers
Marie Sanford and graduate student Julie Balazs, MA '13
This presentation provided measurable factors that influence the oral proficiency of non-native speakers of American English. Subjects included international adults (students and faculty) affiliated with university and college programs whose first language is Mandarin Chinese.
Sensory Integration Approaches in Children: Exploring the Controversies
Marie Sanford and SLP graduate students Carolyn Paskoff '12, Elizabeth Rothheim '12, and Chea Snyder '12
88 regional SLPs and OTs were surveyed for their educational training and reliance on evidence-based practices in treating individuals with sensory modulation disorders. Analyzed results were presented in a panel presentation.
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