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This event, hosted by the Fargo-Moorhead Chapter of the National Stuttering Association, will focus on experiences with speech therapy for stuttering. Parents, SLPs, and members of the community are invited to ask members of the NSA questions on topics related to stuttering and stuttering therapy for school-age children. There will be door prizes and refreshments. This event will be held in the South Porch of Murray Hall, MSUM Campus, Thursday, April 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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American Sigh Language Night (ASL) is April 13, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Come for a night full of fun and signing! Members of ASL Club and the Deaf community will showcase a variety of entertainment including signing songs, performing skits, and showing a short documentary about having a Deaf parent. There will also be several speakers presenting important topics in Deaf culture. Read the rest of this entry →

Tuesday, April 2, CMU 203
3:30-4 Presentation 1: Bullying Prevention in Middle School- Jodi Stauss-Stassen, MS in Nursing, 2012
4-4:15 Coffee/Snacks
4:15-4:45 Presentation 2: Technology for Aphasia Treatment- Heidi Iwashita, MS in Speech-Language Pathology, 2013

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The SLHS Department would like to announce that the MSUM/UND Spring Symposium will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead on April 4-5, 2013. The speaker is Pamela Crooke from Social Thinking who will be talking about communication of children and adults with high-functioning autism or Aspergers. More information and registration details will be available as the date gets closer.

MSUM/UND Spring Symposium Registration

The Fargo-Moorhead Chapter of the National Stuttering Association will be meeting on the following dates on the MSU Moorhead campus, at 6:30 p.m. in Murray Hall, room 210. All are invited to attend.

February 21: “An Online Visit with Judy Kuster” Read the rest of this entry →

Leni Ramberg’s latest book, A Clown Dog’s Christmas, is now available for Kindle, and will soon be available on Nook readers. The paperback is available through Amazon, says Ramberg (1973, Speech-Theatre and English). A book-signing event took place in Los Angeles, where Ramberg lives, last Sunday. The writer’s work was edited by another MSUM alum, Pamela Troumbly (1971, Elementary Education). The two women have worked together on several writing projects, including Ramberg’s first book for young people, Girlfriend Detectives.

Richard K. Adler, SLHS Department presented the annual fall lecture at the University of Minnesota Duluth for the Eddy Lecture Series, on Oct. 6, 2012.

Richard K. Adler, SLHS Department was part of a panel discussion on voice therapy at the Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Sept. 22, 2012.

The next National Stuttering Association meeting is Thursday, Oct.18, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room (210) in Murray Hall. We welcome new members!

Anyone with an interest in stuttering is welcome. For more information, please contact Bruce Hanson at 218.477.4641 or hansonbr@mnstate.edu.

Eleven students in the Speech-Language Pathology graduate program in the SLHS department have been accepted to present research at the national convention of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association in Atlanta, Ga., in November. The research was supervised by Dr. Richard Adler, Dr. Kris Vossler, Dr. Nancy Paul, and Dr. Mary Drake.

For a list of recent presentations click here.

The students and faculty of the SLHS Department will be offering free hearing screenings to those attending the Big Iron event at the West Fargo Fairgrounds September 11-13. They will be using the portable audiology booth and giving away free ear plugs and information about hearing protection. The SLHS Department has provided this service to the community for over 10 years; screening hundreds of individuals each year.

http://www.mnstate.edu/slhs

http://www.mnstate.edu/speechclinic/

The SLHS Department would like to announce that the MSUM/UND Spring Symposium will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead on April 4-5, 2013. The speaker is Pamela Crooke from Social Thinking who will be talking about communication of children and adults with high-functioning autism or Aspergers. More information and registration details will be available as the date gets closer.

http://www.mnstate.edu/speechclinic

http://www.mnstate.edu/slhs/

Dr. Richard Adler, Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences, will present “Counseling for Voice Disorders” at the University of Minnesota Duluth on October 6. He will also attend and present at the Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health (CPATH) conference, September 21-23.

Seven of his students are presenting their research as poster sessions at the ASHA convention in Atlanta, Ga., November 14-18.

The next National Stuttering Association meeting is Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room in Murray Hall (Speech, Language, Hearing Science Department, Murray 210). We welcome new members!

Anyone with an interest in stuttering is welcome. For more information, please contact Bruce Hanson at 218.477.4641, hansonbr@mnstate.edu.

Do you stutter? You are not alone.

If you are a person who stutters, or have a special interest in stuttering, the Fargo-Moorhead chapter of the National Stuttering Association welcomes you! The National Stuttering Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing hope and empowerment to children and adults who stutter, their families, and professionals through support, education, advocacy, and research. Read the rest of this entry →

WHAT: Individuals can take advantage of free, confidential memory screenings as part of National Memory Screening Day, an annual initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) to promote proper detection of memory problems. Open to the public.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, Times: 8:30 to 10:30 and 1:30 to 3:30. Read the rest of this entry →

Memory Screening Day is on on Tuesday, November 15. This is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. More details to follow. For more information, contact person: Nancy Paul, paulnan@mnstate.edu

National Memory Screening Day is an initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. MSUM Speech-Language Hearing Clinic is participating as a site in Grier Hall on Tuesday, November 17 from 9-11:30 a.m. These free, confidential memory screenings are a quick first step toward a proper diagnosis! Call 218-477-4642 to schedule your appointment today. Walk-ins are welcome!

National Memory Screening Day is an initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. MSUM Speech-Language Hearing Clinic is participating as a site in Grier Hall. Concerned about your memory? Get screened on Tuesday, November 17. These free, confidential memory screenings are a quick first step toward a proper diagnosis! Call 218-477-4642 to schedule your appointment today. Walk-ins are welcome!

MSUM’s Speech and Hearing Clinic is providing free hearing screenings on Wednesday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to noon and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in accordance with International Noise Awareness Day. The clinic is located in Grier Hall. Screenings will be completed on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information call 2286.

MSUM’s Speech and Hearing Clinic is providing free hearing screenings on Wednesday, April 29 from 9 a.m.-noon and 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Grier Hall in accordance with International Noise Awareness Day. Screenings will be completed on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, please call x2286