Sarah Maue

MA-SLP Student Sarah is a graduate student in the MA-SLP clinical program. She received her undergraduate degree in Linguistics from Cedarville University. She has a strong interest in language development and working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. After graduation, she hopes to work as an SLP in a school or hospital setting.

Kate Desbiens

MA-SLP Student Kate is a graduate student in the MA-SLP clinical program. She completed her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders at Butler University. Her previous research experience investigated the use of improv theater as a social skills intervention for neurodivergent teens. Currently, she is interested in researching early intervention and language development in […]

Sarah Woodford

MA-SLP Student Sarah is a graduate student in Speech and Hearing Science. She completed her undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Texas Christian University. Sarah’s research interests include speech and language development and acquisition in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. After earning her master’s degree, Sarah hopes to continue research and work with pediatric populations.   

Kai-Yun (Karen) Huang

MA-SLP Student Karen is a graduate student in Speech and Hearing Science. Her research interests include early intervention and language development in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome. After graduation, Karen hopes that she can work with both the pediatric and adult populations in a medical setting for her clinical fellowship. Pursuing a […]

Emily Falcon

MA-SLP Student Emily is a graduate student in the MA-SLP clinical program. She received her undergraduate degree in Linguistics from Duke University in May of 2021. Emily’s interests lie in working with Spanish-English bilingual children diagnosed with ASD. After receiving her master’s degree from UIUC, she hopes to work as an SLP in an early […]

Daniela Fanta, MA

PhD Student in Speech & Hearing Science Daniela is a Speech-Language Pathologist from Chile who is currently completing her PhD in the Speech and Hearing Sciences department. She completed her Master’s in Speech & Hearing Science in 2022. She was previously involved in the Applied Psycholinguistics Lab and the DND Lab as a Collaborator Investigator. […]