Andrea Barton-Hulsey - Tallahassee, FL
Andrea Barton-Hulsey
Tallahassee, FL
AAC Roles: Researcher, Professor/Instructor, Family Member
Language/dialect(s) spoken/understood: English
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Phone: 850-644-7285
Email:
Website: langlitlife.cci.fsu.edu
Biography
Dr. Barton-Hulsey is an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders at Florida State University. She conducts research to understand factors that support language and literacy development in individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities inclusive of individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems. This work seeks to inform both theory and practice in language and literacy instruction across the lifespan.
AAC Roles
Researcher
Someone who advances science by exploring aspects of AAC use, assessment, intervention, training, etc. through approved research protocols; e.g. approved by university Institutional Review Board
| Type of research: | Quantitative and Qualitative research to understand intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to language and reading |
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| Primary area of research: | Factors that impact reading development in individuals with intellectual and developmental disability |
| Research published in a peer-reviewed publication? | Yes |
Professor/Instructor
Someone who teaches courses or is otherwise involved in trainings related to AAC
| Course/training currently teaching/leading: | Augmentative and Alternative Communication Course for Speech-Language Pathology Students |
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| Audience(s) typically presented to: | College/graduate school students, AAC professionals (OT, AT, SLP, etc.) and Families and parents |
| Typically teach/present: | University classes and Conferences/Workshops |
Family Member
Someone who is a family member of a person who uses AAC
| Age of the family member(s) using AAC: | 22-64 |
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| Family member's disability(ies): | Intellectual Disability, unknown etiology and receptive and expressive language disorder |
| AAC strategies, tools, technologies used: | Proloquo2go on an Ipad with direct selection |
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