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Speech and Hearing Sciences Visiting Scholars Speaker Series
March 6, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PST
The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences Visiting Scholars in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Speaker Series invites you to join us for:
Understanding and Augmenting Communication with Individuals with Profound Neurodevelopmental Differences
This talk will be presented by Dr. Kristina (Kristy) Johnson, Assistant Professor at Northeastern University, jointly appointed in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Communication Sciences & Disorders.
Date: Thursday, March 6
Time: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Location: SAC 20 or via Zoom
Meeting ID: 977 2697 8335
Passcode: 559109
No RSVP required
Dr. Johnson’s interdisciplinary research focuses on individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, and rare genetic disorders, working at the intersection of science, engineering, and developmental neuroscience. In this talk, she will discuss novel approaches to capturing and characterizing communication in non- or minimally-speaking individuals with profound neurodevelopmental disorders, highlighting innovative methods and technologies that enhance clinical assessment, intervention, and augmentative communication.