Browsing University of Missouri-Columbia by Thesis Department "Communication science and disorders (MU)"
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Causes of the noun bias in early vocabulary development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Children typically learn many more nouns than verbs early in vocabulary development. The cause of this "noun-bias" is unclear. One possibility is that caregivers use more nouns and prompt for nouns more often. That is, the ... -
Characterization of dysphagia in a canine model of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, also known as CLN2, is the most common form of Batten disease in children. Nearly all children with CLN2 ... -
Characterization of dysphagia onset in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The primary goal of this study was to characterize dysphagia onset and progression in the low copy number SOD1-G93A (LCN-SOD1) mouse model of ALS. A secondary goal was to determine the effect of serial radiation exposure ... -
Clues to meaning : exploring potential effects of paired, congruent cues on toddlers' word learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Although many researchers believe that toddlers use multiple cues to map words to meanings, most empirical studies of word learning focus on toddlers' use of single cue types in isolation and on developmental trends in the ... -
The effect of laryngeal nerve transection on swallowing function in a mouse model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Dysphagia is a common postoperative complication of cervical and thoracic surgical procedures, presumably caused by iatrogenic laryngeal nerve injury. It is unknown which laryngeal nerve contributes most to dysphagia and ... -
Effects of menthol on swallowing function in a mouse model of presbyphagia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The goal of this study was to characterize the progression of presbyphagia in our recently established mouse model and investigate the treatment effect ... -
Identification of dysphagia in a transgenic mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous work in our lab has established the SOD1-G93A transgenic mouse as a suitable model for dysphagia (swallowing impairment) in amyotrophic lateral ... -
The impact of autism on language input : a comparison of the acoustic characteristics of mothers' speech to toddlers with autism and typically-developing controls
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of complex and increasingly common neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by deficits in language and social skills. One factor that could plausibly contribute to language ... -
The impact of hearing loss on the development of gesture use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In hearing infants, gesture use has been linked with later language development. Therefore, it is crucial to understand similarities and differences ... -
Incidental word learning during reading : which skills do children use?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Much of the growth in vocabulary during the school-age years occurs incidentally, as children encounter new words during silent reading. However, the ... -
Investigating canine degenerative myelopathy as a disease model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for histopathological evidence of dysphagia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Unspecified swallowing impairment (dysphagia) was recently reported in dogs with degenerative myelopathy (DM), a proposed disease model of amyotrophic ... -
Maternal behaviors following infant vocalization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Studies of maternal responsiveness suggest responsive maternal utterances may encourage infant behaviors important to mastering speech and language. However, little is known about instances in which mothers are non-responsive. ... -
Maternal verbal responsiveness to infant vocalizations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Studies of maternal responsiveness to infant vocalizations shed light on mothers' role in language development. This study examined contingent verbal ... -
Mothers' conversational patterns: a comparison between typically developing children and young children with autism spectrum disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a group of developmental disabilities that cause mild to severe deficits in language, verbal and nonverbal communication, and social skills (Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, ... -
A multiple subsystem approach to predicting speech intelligibility declines in older adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Introduction: Given the significant impact of progressive dysarthrias on individuals’ communication abilities and the increasing prevalence of progressive dysarthrias in the United States, it is becoming imperative to ... -
Noninvasive clinical tools to aid in early detection and monitoring of dysphagia in ALS : translating findings from mice to humans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous work in our lab identified lingual dysfunction (i.e., slow lick rate) as the earliest clinical sign of dysphagia in SOD1-G93A transgenic mice, ... -
Relationships between decoding, reading comprehension and syntax in weak and strong decoders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The Modified Triangle Model of Reading (Bishop and Snowling, 2004) suggests that broader language skills, such as syntax, assist with reading, and ... -
Standardizing a freely-behaving canine videofluoroscopic swallow study protocol to investigate dysphagia in primary aging and neurological diseases
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The goal of this study was to establish a freely-behaving videofluoroscopic swallow study protocol (VFSS) for dogs that permits identification of ... -
Using the laryngeal adductor reflex to investigate swallowing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The goal of this study was to develop a protocol to facilitate identification and quantification of the pathological components of the complex neural ... -
Videofluoroscopic characterization of dysphagia in the low copy number SOD1-G93A transgenic mouse model of ALS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The goal of this study was to determine if the SOD1-G93A low copy number mouse model of ALS is a suitable model for studying dysphagia (i.e., swallowing ...