Faculty from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) brought innovation and interdisciplinary energy to the 54th Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference held this summer in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Aimee Dietz, PhD, CCC-SLP, associate professor in CSD, served as this year’s conference chair, providing both leadership and scholarly contributions. She and her colleagues presented their poster, "Exploring the Key Ingredients of Yoga Programming for People with Aphasia," which sparked meaningful conversations about holistic, body-based approaches to communication rehabilitation.
Charlotte Purcell King, SLPD, CCC-SLP, speech-language clinic director and assistant professor of instruction in CSD, facilitated a roundtable discussion on diagnostic strategies and tools for acquired apraxia of speech. She also co-authored a poster, "Underreported Variables in Apraxia of Speech Treatment Studies: Implications for Inclusive Research," which encouraged critical engagement and community around her work.
The Clinical Aphasiology Conference provides an annual forum for clinicians and scientists to share research, exchange ideas, and advance care for people with acquired neurologic communication disorders.