Over in Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences this month the MSUM chapter of NSSLHA had an event last week to create “Sibling Sacks” (“Sib Sacks” for short). “Sib Sacks” were created for children who come to our clinic and wait for their siblings to finish speech therapy. We wanted them to have something to look forward to when coming to the clinic. Each […]
Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Murray 210 Are you a person who stutters? A friend or family member of a person who stutters? Join us for the next meeting FM stuttering support group; our local chapter of the National Stuttering Association will meet on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. in Murray 210. Our topic will be “Covert […]
On April 18, the MSUM Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) graduate students by the direction of Rachel Stotts, conducted the “3rd Annual Community Autism Forum.” This was the first year that the event had interdisciplinary participation from the University of Mary Occupational Therapy (OT) program and the University of Jamestown Physical Therapy (PT) program. There were 21 SLP students, 11 OT students, […]
SLHS graduate student Kelli Tonn and faculty MariBeth Plankers, Jill Beuckens, and Joni Mehrhoff represented the MSUM Speech Language Hearing Clinic at the 11th annual Midwest Parkinson’s Initiative Community Symposium on April 24. The event brought together members of the community with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers, medical providers, and interested community members to raise awareness for, and learn more about, Parkinson’s […]
Thursday, April 18 | 6-8 p.m. | Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom Graduate students from the speech-language pathology program at MSUM, physical therapy students from U of Jamestown, and occupational therapy students from U of Mary encourage you to join us for an educational night raising awareness and answering questions about autism. Students will engage the community as they present research and provide interactive learning on current topics or issues […]