Most of my life has been spent on a university campus. I attended a university K-12 lab school and then basically became a professional student until I completed my doctorate. A year after graduating with a terminal degree, I had my first child. Ghea to say the least is the apple of my eye. At age two she was diagnosed by her primary physician with speech delay. Perhaps I was paranoid. When I expressed my fears to my mother she had a simple response, “Early intervention is the key.” She then reminded me that Albert Einstein didn’t talk until he was three. To say that I was still worried is an understatement. Ironically, I had been bringing my grandmother to University of South Florida’s Speech Language Hearing Center for audiology services with Ghea in tow as an infant. Only when she became a toddler and interested in the fenced in playground did I begin to inquire. My career is Ghea Leila and even though I really need and desire employment her development is my top priority. I know that Ghea is smart but she was not expressing herself enough. Children develop at different rates. Don’t panic if your child isn’t reaching every milestone, however if you do think there is a delay, don’t sleep on it, schedule an evaluation. I want for any parent to know that if their child is not hitting developmental milestones, help is here! The services at USF are academically rigorous for its student population and at the same time so much fun and inspiring for my daughter. I have seen so much progress in such a short period of time it is unbelievable. The speech language program is great and proven. It really gives children the boost they need. I am overrun with joy and gratitude that Ghea is here.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Florida Chapter Acoustical Society of America Meeting Held
10:00 am -10:15 am Registration, coffee & pastries, PCD4004
10:15 am -10:45 am Board meeting (Open to Public), PCD4004
10:45 am – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Technical Paper Session A (PCD4004 or PCD3007, TBD)
Acoustic and Physiologic Measures of Register Transitions Sung by Females
Richard J. Morris & Claire E. Dolly
David Okerlund
The Use of Long-Term Sound Pressure Level Measurements in the Definition of Acoustic Calendars in Soundscapes
Jose A. Garrido & Diego P. Ruiz
Department of Applied Physics, College of Sciences , University of Granada Granada
Gary W. Siebein, Professor
Acoustic Microfluidic Platform for Size and Density-based Cell Separation
Myeong Chan Jo & Rasim Guldiken
Acoustic Transducers Laboratory, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida
Urinary Bcl-2 Surface Acoustic Wave Biosensor for Early Ovarian Cancer Detection
Onursal Onen, Alper Sisman, Patricia Kruk, & Rasim Guldiken
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida
12:00 pm – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Technical Paper Session B (PCD4004 or PCD 3007, TBD)
Effects of Auditory Training on P3 in Older Adults
Amy Murray, B.A., Susanne Sparkman, B.S., Jennifer Lister, Ph.D., Ann Eddins, Ph.D., &
O’Brien, Ph.D.
Physiological & Behavioral Correlates of Binaural Temporal Processing
Makenzie Kline, David A. Eddins, & Ann Clock Eddins
Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Dept. of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, Global Center for Hearing & Speech Research, University of South Florida
Soundscape Method for the Study of Healthcare Spaces
Jennifer Nelson
Novel Ultrasonic Method to Quantify Bolt Tension
Jairo A. Martinez, Alper Sisman & Rasim Guldiken
Mechanical Engineering Department, University of South Florida
Electrical and Electronics Department, Marmara University
2:00 Adjourn
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
CSD Students Win USF Undergraduate Research Awards
Leanna Houston
Exploring the Speaking Mind/brain in Children: Brain Electrophysiological Correlates of Picture-word Priming in 8-12 Year Olds
Mentor(s):Nathan Maxfield, Kathryn Morphew; Program: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Mireidys Martinez
Speech Intelligibility in Children with Speech Sound Disorders: Conversation versus Single-Word
Mentor(s):Ruth Bahr; Program: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ioanna Tagarelli
Effect of Listening and Communication Enhancement (LACE) Training on Auditory Processing Speed in Older Adults
Mentor(s):Jennifer Lister; Program:Communication Sciences and Disorders
Exploring the Speaking Mind/brain in Children: Brain Electrophysiological Correlates of Picture-word Priming in 8-12 Year Olds
Mentor(s):Nathan Maxfield, Kathryn Morphew; Program: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Mireidys Martinez
Speech Intelligibility in Children with Speech Sound Disorders: Conversation versus Single-Word
Mentor(s):Ruth Bahr; Program: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ioanna Tagarelli
Effect of Listening and Communication Enhancement (LACE) Training on Auditory Processing Speed in Older Adults
Mentor(s):Jennifer Lister; Program:Communication Sciences and Disorders
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