Director: Kristie Spencer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow

We are interested in understanding the nature of neurogenic motor speech and cognitive disorders and how best to serve people who experience these disorders.

 

Current projects: 

 

 Electronic Cognitive Aid Use in Parkinson Disease

 

 
  • Investigating usability and feasibility of an electronic cognitive aid (IndiAide) in individuals with cognitive decline from Parkinson disease (subjective cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia)
  • Examining the influence of self-awareness and self-monitoring on the use of the electronic aid in individuals with cognitive decline from PD

(Graduate) Dr. Dale Summers,

lead
  • Examine electronic aid use in individuals with mild cognitive impairment from PD and determine influence of technological comfort and familiarity

Tamar Nir,

lead

 

 A Culturally Responsive Framework for Understanding Subjective   Cognitive Decline (SCD) and Help-Seeking Behaviors Across   Populations

 

Tamar Nir,

lead

 

 Examining the relationship between speech, cognition, and   primary motor signs in Parkinson’s disease: Results from   the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative

 

(Graduate) Dr. Katherine Brown,

lead

 

 Using Smartphone Applications to Support Cognition in   Individuals with Parkinson Disease (Pilot Treatment Study)

 

Catherine Cornell, Dr. Spencer, Dr. McKay Sohlberg

 Establishing Subgroups of Ataxic Dysarthria

Dr. Kristie Spencer,

Lead

(collaborators Alliyah Olegario, MS; Haley Bouchard, MS; Manisha Gore, MS; Dr. Kaitlin Lansford, Florida State University)

 

 8-Week Pilot Treatment for Speakers with Ataxic Dysarthria

 

Izzy Costello,

lead

(with Alliyah Olegario)