Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2023 - Present
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences,
Clinical Science Departments
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Consideration of Intersectionality in the Context of Neurodiversity-Affirming Services for Black Autistic People
Journal Article Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups · June 10, 2025 Purpose:Neurodiversity-affirming practice is a more inclusive and respectful approach to support for autistic people. By valuing neurodiversity, clinicians can provide more personalized i ... Full text CiteThe Right ICD Code, Right Now: A Call to Action for Pragmatic Language Disorders After Right Hemisphere Stroke.
Journal Article Am J Speech Lang Pathol · November 4, 2024 PURPOSE: Diagnosis of language impairments after stroke is important to optimizing stroke outcomes. After right hemisphere brain damage (RHD), apragmatism can impact the comprehension and production of pragmatic language. However, despite decades of empiri ... Full text Link to item CiteBlack Caregiver Perspectives During a Developmental Diagnostic Interview.
Journal Article J Autism Dev Disord · October 26, 2024 Despite increasing autism prevalence rates across racial and ethnic groups, research has traditionally overlooked the influence of culture on developmental diagnostic conversations. Addressing this gap in research is crucial to understanding and mitigating ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2008
Ph.D.