UNH Communication Sciences and Disorders

Read how collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care are helping people with aphasia reconnect through communication. This inspiring UNH story highlights the impact of speech-language therapy, student learning, and life-changing clinical partnerships. 💙🗣️
Give it a read and see the difference our community is making: https://www.unh.edu/news/2026/04/unh-speech-language-therapy-collaboration-improves-communication-client-aphasia

UNH Speech and Language Therapy Collaboration Improves Communication for Client with Aphasia UNH study combines speech therapy, technology and student training to improve communication for patients with aphasia and support future research.

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CSD's Dr. Jill Thorson just earned a headliner feature in the journal "Languages" for her paper “Declination and Segmentation in Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech.”
Such an incredible accomplishment—we’re so proud 👏

Read here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/languages

MDPI - Publisher of Open Access Journals MDPI is a publisher of peer-reviewed, open access journals since its establishment in 1996.

We are honored to share that the UNH Speech-Language-Hearing Center has been selected for the 2026 Pink Triangle (Kidder) Award! This recognition reflects a commitment to inclusive care, advocacy, and creating a welcoming space for all 💗

Join us at Pride & Pancakes on Wednesday, April 8th at 9 AM to celebrate!

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So grateful for the continued support!

Big congrats to our 2nd year graduate student, Hannah Tockman 🎉 for winning the TED Talk Rising Speaker Award at the 2026 UNH 3MT competition!

She competed with Ph.D. and master’s students across disciplines and presented preliminary findings from her thesis: turning complex ideas into a clear, engaging story.

So proud of you, Hannah👏

This week, the SoCIALab’s three thesis students started preparing for their defenses. Here, Lauren Harrington describes the need for more complex language sampling tasks to detect subtle cognitive communication disorders following concussion.

Congratulations to our own second-year graduate student, Hannah Tockman, on advancing to the final round of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT?) Dissertation Competition! We are so excited for her and look forward to cheering her on in the final round on 3/26/2026.

Thanks to all the students for being part of the CSD branding photoshoots last week. It shows all the cool equipment we have at CSD. We can't wait for the final pictures on our websites!

Implemented a powerful interprofessional education experience at University of New Hampshire this week with Professor Julianne Murthi! 🎓

Students from the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) and Nursing programs came together to collaborate and learn from one another. Our CSD students developed and delivered a presentation for the nursing students on how aspiration pneumonia is caused, common risk factors, and practical strategies nurses can use to help reduce its occurrence.

Nurses play a vital role in identifying swallowing difficulties and supporting patients with dysphagia. Because swallowing problems can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia, understanding early signs, prevention techniques, and interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for improving patient outcomes.

It was inspiring to see future nurses and speech-language pathologists learning side by side, strengthening teamwork skills that will make a real difference in patient care.