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Peer-Reviewed Presentations at Professional Meetings

Gilroy E., Toftegaard, J., Davis, T. & MacDonald,  C. Integrating Interprofessional Education into Training. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Boston MA, 2018.

Gilroy E., Toftegaard, J., Davis, T. & MacDonald,  C. Integrating Interprofessional Education into Training. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Rochester, NY, 2018.

Green, A., Niver, R. & Gilroy, E. Vocal Function Exercises for Presbyphonia.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Rochester, NY, 2018.

King, J.& Gilroy E. The Use of Surface Electromyography (sEMG) as a Component of Speech Pathology

Intervention for Vocal Nodules:  A Case Study. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the New York  State Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Saratoga, NY  2017.

Scalera, N. & Gilroy E. The Use of Surface Electromyography  (sEMG) as a Component of Speech Pathology

Intervention for Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion: A Case Study. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the  New York State Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Saratoga, NY 2016.

Invited Presentations

Gilroy E. Two Years Out:  What Have We Learned from Practicing in a Pandemic? Central New York Speech, Language, Hearing Association, Southern Tier Study Group Virtual Presentation (2022).                      

Murray, M. Marella, A., Gilroy E. & Sova, M. How to Decide Where to Go to Graduate School. Virtual Presentation  to The Pennsylvania State University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Undergraduate Students.(2022).

Emm, M., Gilroy E. & Toftegaard, J. Clinical Remediation in the Supervisory Process. Virtual Presentation to the Central New York Speech, Language and Hearing Association. (2021).

Murray, M. Marella, A., Gilroy E., Peart, T.  & Sova, M. Graduate School: Application and Interview Process: How to Succeed.  Virtual Presentation  to The Pennsylvania State University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Undergraduate Students.(2021).

Murray, M. Marella, A., Gilroy E., Peart, T.  & Sova, M. How to Prepare for Your Career in Speech Pathology. Virtual Presentation  to The Pennsylvania State University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Students.(2021).

Gilroy E. Babies, Binkies, and Bottles: A  discussion on pediatric feeding. Central New York Speech, Language, Hearing Association, Southern Tier Study Group Presentation (2020).                                                    

Murray, M. Marella, A., Gilroy E., Peart, T.  & Sova, M. How to Prepare for Your Career in Speech Pathology. Virtual Presentation  to The Pennsylvania State University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Undergraduate Students.(2020).

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Job Performance and Worker Health Implications of Unpaid Health Care Field Training: The Case of the Final-Year Audiology Externship.” American Journal of Audiology, November 12, 2025, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_AJA-25-00011.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, Amornphat Kitro, Ratana Sapbamrer, Pheerasak Assavanopakun, Rungnapa Malasao, Pimbucha Rusmevichientong, and Michele M. Wood. “An Analysis of Hearing Status and Hearing Healthcare Utilization of English-Speaking Expatriates in Thailand.” Audiology and Neurotology, May 20, 2025, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1159/000545789.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Sam Jones Faulkner. “Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Availability across the Spectrum of Human Skin Colors.” Audiology Research 14, no. 2 (March 12, 2024): 293–303. https://doi.org/10.3390/audiolres14020026.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Jennifer Phelan. “Does Trauma-Informed Care Have a Place in Audiology? A Review and Practical Suggestions.” Audiology Research 13, no. 6 (November 10, 2023): 929–38. https://doi.org/10.3390/audiolres13060080.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Ricardo Vallejo. “Experiences of Patient Bigotry Among Doctor of Audiology Graduate Clinicians: A Review and Recommendations.” American Journal of Audiology, September 14, 2023, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJA-23-00022.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, Douglas P. Sladen, and J. Riley DeBacker. “Providing Mindful and Informed Health Care for Patients Who Are LGBTQ+: Perspectives for Clinical Audiology.” American Journal of Audiology, May 17, 2023, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJA-22-00112.

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Transgender Health Care Primer for Clinical Audiologists.” American Journal of Audiology, Apr. 2023, pp. 1–7, https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJA-22-00121.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, Darshana Rawal, Alec Xia, and Minhazul Moshin. “Contemporary LGBTQ + Content That Should Be Included in Allied Health Professions Education.” Discover Education 2, no. 1 (January 11, 2023): 6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-023-00029-y.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Bentley Andrew Krause. “The Impact of Learning Modality on Team-Based Learning Outcomes in Undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology.” Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, December 2022, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_PERSP-22-00043.

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Parallels in the Medicalization of People Who Are Intersex and People Who Are Deaf.” Ethics, Medicine and Public Health 24 (October 2022): 100814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemep.2022.100814.

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “How Audiology Alienates Transgender Audiologists.” Ear & Hearing 43, no. 5 (September 2022): 1391–94. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000001228.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Kate Witham. “Practical and Ethical Considerations for Neurodiversity Inclusion in Audiology Education and Practice.” Trends in Neuroscience and Education, August 2022, 100185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tine.2022.100185.

Washnik, Nilesh J., Jeffrey A. Russell, Ishan Bhatt, Rebecca Meier, Olivia Chuzie, Nicole Nadeau, Shade Kirjava, and Allyson Goff. “University Marching Band Members’ Noise Dosages and Hearing Health-Related Knowledge.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 21 (November 1, 2021): 11497. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111497.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS/TECHNICAL REPORTS

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Can Discrimination and Government Policy Really Make Hearing Loss More Common in Transgender People?” Hear It!, March 3, 2025.

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Equity in Hearing Healthcare Isn’t Just a Public Health Problem.” University of California Public Health Student Voices Newsletter, March 14, 2023. https://publichealth.uci.edu/news-and-media/student-voices/equity-in-hearing-healthcare-isnt-just-a-public-health-problem/.

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Pathologization of Hearing Loss and Intersexuality: Similarities, Differences, and Ethics.” Minnesota Academy of Audiology, September 2022.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Understanding Race and Bias in Healthcare through Hearing Prosthetic Design.” Oral Presentation presented at the Montana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Missoula, MT, USA, March 11, 2025.

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Trauma-Informed Care & LGBTQ+ Topics in Allied Health.” Presentation presented at the Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA, November 7, 2024.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Ricardo Vallejo. “LGBTQ+ Issues in Audiology.” Oral Presentation presented at Eastern Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, March 27, 2024.

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “A Transgender Healthcare Primer for Clinical Audiologists.” Oral Presentation presented at the Joint Defense Veterans Audiology Conference, Valley Center, CA, March 6, 2024. https://myavaa.org/conference/.

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Does Trauma-Informed Care Have a Place in Audiology? A Review and Practical Suggestions.” Oral Presentation presented at the Illinois Academy of Audiology, Naperville, IL, January 25, 2024. https://www.ilaudiology.org/past-conferences

PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS (SELECTED)

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Factors Influencing Spatial Accessibility of Hearing Healthcare Providers in the United States: A Longitudinal Geospatial Analysis.” Poster Presentation. American Academy of Audiology, April 23, 2026.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, Sam Jones Faulkner, Clara Raab, and Mehwish Nisar. 2025. “Evaluating Colorism in Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant Design in the United States Market: A 20-Year Longitudinal Analysis.” Oral Presentation. Coalition for Global Hearing Health, Boston, MA, USA, October 24. https://coalitionforglobalhearinghealth.org/scientific-program/.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, Amornphat Kitro, Ratana Sapbamrer, Pheerasak Assavanopakun, Rungnapa Malasao, Pimbucha Rusmevichientong, and Michele M Wood. “An Analysis of Hearing Status and Hearing Healthcare Utilization of Western Expatriates in Thailand. Poster presented at the World Congress of Audiology, Paris, France, September 21, 2024. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15065.33120.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Sam Jones Faulkner. “Over-The-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Availability Across the Spectrum of Human Skin Colors.” Poster presented at the IHCON, Tahoe City, CA, USA, August 21, 2024. https://ihcon.societyconference.com/v2/.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, Douglas Sladen, and J. Riley DeBacker. “Providing Mindful and Informed Healthcare for Patients Who Are LGBTQ+: Perspectives for Clinical Audiology.” Poster presented at the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Auckland, NZ, August 24, 2023.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Kate Witham. “Practical and Ethical Considerations for Neurodiversity Inclusion in Audiology Education and Practice.” Poster presented at the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Auckland, NZ, August 22, 2023.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Jennifer Phelan. “Trauma-Informed Care: Does It Have a Place in Audiology?” Oral Presentation presented at the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Auckland, NZ, August 21, 2023.

OTHER PRESENTATIONS

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Ricardo Vallejo. “Recommendations for Managing Patient Conflict Resolution for Audiologists and Graduate Clinicians.” Continuing Education Presentation presented at the AudiologyOnline, January 17, 2024. https://www.audiologyonline.com/audiology-ceus/course/recommendations-for-managing-patient-conflict-39254.

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids: What to Know.” Presented at the Chiang Mai Expat Club, Chiang Mai, Thailand, July 22, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsKJxZUOUNk.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Darshana Rawal. “Transgender Healthcare Primer for Clinical Audiologists.” Continuing Education Presentation presented at the AudiologyOnline, May 12, 2023. https://www.audiologyonline.com/audiology-ceus/course/transgender-healthcare-primer-for-clinical-38635.

Kirjava, Shade Avery. “What Is LGBTQ+, Why Care, and How It Affects Audiology.” Presented at the Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA, April 14, 2023.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Kate Witham. “Neurodiversity Inclusion in Audiology Education and Practice.” Continuing Education Presentation presented at the AudiologyOnline, January 11, 2023. https://www.audiologyonline.com/audiology-ceus/course/neurodiversity-inclusion-in-audiology-education-38270.

Kirjava, Shade Avery, and Olivia Chuzie. “Establishing Cognitive Screenings in Your Practice: Public Health Perspectives.” Continuing Education Presentation presented at the AudiologyOnline, September 21, 2022. https://www.audiologyonline.com/audiology-ceus/course/establishing-cognitive-screenings-in-your-37967.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Muttiah, N., Blackwell, A.,Tönsing, K., Armendariz, K.,Bornman, J.,Drager, K.D.R. (2026). Parents’ Perspectives on Tele-Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Tele-AAC) Across Three Low-and Middle-Income Countries. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Drager, K.D.R., Muttiah, N. & Holyfield, C. (2025). Just-In-Time Programming of Visual Scene Displays on Mobile Technology in AAC Intervention for Adult Beginning Communicators. Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

Muttiah, N., Tönsing, K., Blackwell, A., Bornman, J., Armendariz, K., and Drager, K.D.R., (in press). Speech and Language Therapists Perspectives on Tele-AAC from Three Low-and Middle-Income Countries. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 

Samaraweera, B.P., Pillay, M., Muttiah, N., & Moodley, L. (2024). Exploring Clinical Reasoning in Child Language Assessment through Decoloniality. The International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (Online). DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2023.2296864

Heiyanthuduwage, T.M., Sumanasena, S.P., Kitnasamy,G., Sheedy,H.S., Khandaker, G., Fernando, R., Wijesekera, S., Jagoda, J., Ratnayake, P., Wanigasinghe, J., McIntyre, S., Goldsmith, S., & Muttiah, N. (2024). Cerebral palsy in the Western Province of Sri Lanka: a hospital based observational study from a low and middle income setting (Online). http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4586460

Caldera, A.V., Wickremasinghe, A. R., Munasinghe T.U., Perera, KMN, Muttiah, N., Tilakarathne, D., Peiris, M.K.R.R., Thamilchelvan E., Sooriyaarachchi, C Mohamed Naseem Nasma, MN., Manamperige, RM, Ariyasena ADK, Sumanasena, S.P. (2023). Availability of rehabilitation services for communication disorders in Sri Lanka; a cross sectional survey. BMJ Open, 13(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071620

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., Samarasinghe, I. (2023). Strategies for Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication in the Classroom Setting in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. In S. Halder, S. Dada, & R. Banerjee (1st Edition). The Routledge Handbook of Inclusive Education for Teacher Educators: Issues, considerations, and strategies. Routledge India. 

Caldera, A.V., Wickremasinghe, A.R., Muttiah, N., Godamune, P.K.S., Jayasena, B.N., Chathurika, L.K.E., Perera, K.M.N., Mendis, M., Tilakarathne, D., Peiris, M.K.R.R., Wijesignhe, T., Senarathne, N.T., Saubhagya, W.D.L., Chandraratne, M., & Sumanasena, S.P. (2023). REACh for the preschoolers; A developmental assessment tools for 2-5 year old children in Sri Lanka. BMC Pediatrics, 23(80). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03895-5

Muttiah, N., Seneviratne, A., Drager, K.D.R., & Panterliyon, N. (2022). Parent Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Sri Lanka. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Online). https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2022.2121940

Muttiah, N., Gormley, J., Drager, K.D.R. (2022). A Scoping Review on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Interventions in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Online). https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2022.2046854

Muttiah, N. (2021). Ground realities of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Sri Lanka. Disability, CBR, & Inclusive Development, 32(1), 150-159. doi 10.47985/dcidj.383

Heiyanthuduwage, T.M., Sumanasena, S.P., Kitnasamy,G., Sheedy,H.S., Khandaker, G., Fernando, R., Wijesekera, S., Jagoda, J., Ratnayake, P., Wanigasinghe, J., McIntyre, S., Goldsmith, S., Waight, E.,Badawi, N., Muhit, M., & Muttiah, N. (2020). Protocol for the Sri Lankan Cerebral Palsy Register Pilot Study. BMJ Open, 10(8), 1-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039353

Muttiah, N., Drager, K.D.R., Beale, B., Bongo, H., & Riley, L. (2019). The effects of an intervention using low-tech visual scene displays and aided modeling with young children with complex communication needs. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. 

Muttiah, N., Drager, K.D.R., McNaughton, D., & Perera, N. (2018). Evaluating an AAC training for special education teachers in Sri Lanka, a low- and middle-income country. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 34,276-287. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2018.1512651

Drager, K.D.R., Light, J. Currall, J., Muttiah, N., Smith, V., Kreis, D., Nilam-Hall, A.,    

Parratt, D., Schuessler, K., Shermetta, K., & Wiscount, J. (2017). AAC    technologies with visual scene displays and “just in time” programming and  symbolic communication turns expressed by students with severe disability. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 1-16.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., & O’Connor, L. (2016). Special Education in Sri Lanka: A

snapshot of three provinces. Disability Studies Quarterly, 36(2). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18061/dsq.v36i2

Muttiah, N., McNaughton, D., & Drager, K.D.R. (2015). Providing Instructional Support for AAC Service Delivery in Low and Middle-Income (LAMI) Countries. The International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 18, 341-353. DOI:10.3109/17549507.2015.1101154

Muttiah, N., Georges, K., & Brackenbury, T. (2011). Clinical and research perspectives on nonspeech oral motor treatments and evidence-based practice. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20, 47.

Articles in Professional Newsletters

Muttiah, N. (2015). Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Sri Lanka – Status quo and future directions. International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, 2(68), 19-22.

Manuscripts under review

Samaraweera, B.P., Pillay, M., Muttiah, N., & Moodley, L. (2023). Exploring Clinical Reasoning in Child Language Assessment through Decoloniality. Manuscript submitted for publication. 

Peer-Reviewed Presentations at Professional Meetings

Muttiah, N., Peiris, T., Pulasingha, K., Reyal, S., & Doloswala., T. (2023). Developing a Mobile Application to Gather Normative Data on the Vocabulary of 12-24 Month-Old Children.  Poster will be presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston.

Muttiah, N., Peiris, T., McNaughton, D., & Brittlebank-Douglas, S (2023). Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Online Training for Caregivers on Creating VSDs Using Family Photos. Paper will be presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston.

Blackwell, A., Muttiah, N., Tonsing, K., Drager, K., Bornman, J., Peiris, T., & Armendariz, K. (2023). Augmentative and Alternative Communication Telepractice in Low and Middle Income Countries. Paper will be presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston.

Jayathilaka, H., & Muttiah, N., (2023). Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Communication Partner Training on Storybook Reading for Children with CCN. Paper will be presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston.

Drager, K., & Muttiah, N.(2023). A model for global collaborations and partnerships in AAC to address capacity in LMICs. Poster presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Cancun, Mexico.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., Blackwell, A., Tonsing, K., & Bornman, J. (2023). Augmentative and alternative communication telepractice in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: Perspectives of parents and caregivers. Poster presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Cancun, Mexico.

Muttiah, N., Sewwandi, S., Kumarage, C., & Sumanasena, S. (2022). Developing an augmentative and alternative communication lab and lending library in a Low-and Middle-Income Country. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Muttiah, N., Sewwandi, S., & Kumarage, C.(2022). Effectiveness of an online AAC training on High-Tech AAC for pre-service speech-language pathology students. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Silva, S., & Muttiah, N. (2022). Parents’ satisfaction with services provided by the AAC lending library at Ayati Center. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Drager, K., Muttiah, N., Blackwell, A., Tonsing, K., & Bornman, J. (2022). Augmentative and alternative communication telepractice in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: Perspectives of speech-language pathologists. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bakmeewewa, A.D.S.A., Muttiah, N., Dantanarayana, N.D., Jayasena, B.N., Chandrathilake, M.N., & Devagiri, B. (November, 2021). Shifting from teaching to learning: Facilitating a learner-centered curriculum transformation for undergraduate education in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Poster presented at the Colombo Conference on Medical Education 2021, College of Medical Educationists, Sri Lanka.

Kumarage, C. & Muttiah, N (November, 2021). Translation, adaptation and validation of the Communication Matrix parent version to use with Sinhala speaking parents. Paper presented at the 30th Conference, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.

Dassanayaka, D.M.B.T. & Muttiah, N. (November, 2020) A pilot study to develop a vocabulary checklist to assess early language development in children aged between 12 to 24 months. Poster accepted at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled) Online.

Rice, J., Sumanasena, S., Hore, B., & Muttiah, N. (September, 2019).  Transforming outcomes in cerebral palsy through global clinical partnerships. Paper presented at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM), CA, USA.

Weerasinghe, A., Muttiah, N., Perera, R. (January, 2019).  Identifying early semantic relations in Sinhala speaking children between 12 and 24 months in the Matale District. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Sri Lanka Association for Child Development (SLACD), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Liyanaarachchi, I., & Muttiah, N. (January, 2019).  Evaluating the effectiveness of using tablet computers to teach children with autism spectrum disorder to request. Poster presented at the Biennial Conference of the Sri Lanka Association for Child Development (SLACD), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Samarasinghe, I., & Muttiah, N. (January, 2019).  Effectiveness of shared book reading to increase receptive vocabulary skills in 3-4 year old children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presented at the Biennial Conference of the Sri Lanka Association for Child Development (SLACD), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Nonis, L., & Muttiah, N. (November, 2018). Clinical practices related to augmentative and alternative communication among speech and language therapists in Sri Lanka. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Weerasinghe, A., & Muttiah, N. (November, 2018). Identifying early semantic relations in Sinhala speaking children between 12 and 24 months in the Matale district. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston, MA

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., & Seneviratne, A. (2018, July). Parent perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) applications and interventions in Sri Lanka. Poster presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Gold Coast, Australia.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., & Gormley, J. (2018, July). Scoping review: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interventions and training partners in low-and-middle income countries. Poster presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Gold Coast, Australia.

Muttiah, N., Narayanan, R., & Kitnasamy, G. (November, 2017). Avaz Sri Lanka:   Creating a new path to communication”. Paper presented at the 2nd World Disability &  Rehabilitation Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

Muttiah, N. (January, 2017).  Hear my voice: How literacy can pave the way for communication. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Sri Lanka Association for Child Development (SLACD), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., & Hall, L. (2016, August). Effects of Training Paraprofessionals to use Low-Tech Visual Scene Displays (VSDs). Paper presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Toronto, Canada.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., McNaughton, D., & Perera, N. (2016, August). An Effective    AAC Training for Special Education Teachers based in a Low-Resource Country. Paper presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Toronto, Canada.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., McNaughton, D., & Perera, N. (2015, November). An Effective AAC Training for Special Education Teachers based in a Low-Resource Country. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Denver, CO.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., Beale, B., Bongo, H., & Riley, L. (2015, November). A Low-Tech Visual Scenes Display Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Intervention for young children with complex communication needs. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Denver, CO.

Muttiah, N., & Hertz, A. (2015, November). Collaborating to Provide Children with Complex Communication Needs Access to the Power of Communication. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Denver, CO.

Therrien, M., Muttiah, N., McNaughton, D., Bronstein, E., Dubrow, S., Livi, F., Rogers, S. (2015, November). A Scoping Review of Supports for Children with Complex Communication Needs in Inclusive Education. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Denver, CO.

Muttiah, N., McNaughton, D., & Drager, K. (2014, July). Planning Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Trainings in Low-Resource Developing Countries. Paper presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Lisbon, Portugal.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., Beale, B., Bongo, H., & Riley, L. (2014, July). A Low- Tech Visual Scenes Display Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Intervention for young children with complex communication needs. Paper presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Lisbon, Portugal.

Drager, K., Muttiah, N., & Richardson, L. (2014, July). A Conversation on Global

Issues in Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Paper presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Lisbon, Portugal.

Drager, K., Light, J., Currall, J., Muttiah, N., Smith, V., Kreis, D., Nilam-Hall, A., Parratt, D., Schuessler, K., Shermetta, K., & Wiscount, J. (2014, July). Just-in-Time Technology and Visual Scene Displays: Adolescents with Severe Disabilities. Paper presented at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Lisbon, Portugal.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., & O’Connor, L. (2013, November). Parents’ satisfaction with the special education services in Sri Lanka. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Muttiah, N., McNaughton, D., & Drager, K. (2013, November). Planning Augmentative and Alternative Communication Trainings for Low- Resource Countries. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., & O’Connor, L. (2013, April). Special Education in Sri Lanka: A snapshot of three provinces. Poster presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association, Harrisburg, PA.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., & O’Connor, L. (2013, March). Special Education in Sri Lanka: A snapshot of three provinces. Poster presented at the Annual Graduate Exhibition, Pennsylvania State University, University, Park, PA.

Muttiah, N., Drager, K., & O’Connor, L. (2012, November). Special Education in Sri Lanka: A snapshot of three provinces. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Drager, K., Finke, E., Richardson, L., Frey, L., Kincaid, S., Klochak, E., Kras, M., Muttiah, N., Serpentine, E., & Tobin, M. (2012, November). Parenting a Child with Autism: Parents’ Perspectives at Different Stages. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Muttiah, N., Georges, K., & Brackenbury, T. (2007, November). Controversial Therapies and EBP: Perspectives from Clinicians and Researchers. Presentation at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Invited Presentations and Webinars

Muttiah, N. (November, 2023). Developing a high-tech AAC app in a local language and increasing awareness about AAC. Invited speaker at the Annual Conference of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston

Muttiah, N. (June, 2021). “Supporting augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) use among low-resource communities.” Invited keynote speaker at a webinar organized by the Speech-Language Pathology Department at Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Sumanasena, S., Muttiah, N., Fernando, R., & Dilranji, R. (June, 2021). “Let’s add color to their lives: An interdisciplinary team discussion.” Invited panel speaker at a webinar organized by Sri Lanka Association for Child Development (SLACD), Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

Muttiah, N. (January, 2021).  Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and Autism. Invited panel speaker at the Biennial Conference of the Sri Lanka Association for Child Development (SLACD), Colombo, Sri Lanka

Muttiah, N. (October, 2020). “Bridging research to practice with visual scene displays.” Invited panel speaker at a webinar organized by International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC). 

Muttiah, N. (September, 2019). Use of AAC in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Invited speaker at the International Conference for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, & Speech and Language Therapists, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

Muttiah, N. (January, 2017).  “Inclusion global and local comparisons”. Invited panel speaker at the Biennial Conference of the Sri Lanka Association for Child Development (SLACD), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Muttiah, N. (November, 2016). Invited panel speaker to the “Reach beyond” parent conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Muttiah, N. & Drager, K. (2016, August). Partner training: addressing critical needs of individuals with CCN in low & middle-income countries. Invited speaker at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Toronto, Canada.

Drager, K., & Muttiah, N. (April, 2016). AAC Applications for Beginning Communicators: Design and Application. Invited speaker at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association, Harrisburg, PA.

Muttiah, N. (November, 2015). “Status Quo of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Sri Lanka”, Invited keynote speaker at the International Medical Health Organization (IMHO), Seattle, WA

Grants

Muttiah, N. (2023). Faculty Research Program award SUNY Cortland. Total amount: $3000. Unfunded.

Muttiah, N. (2022). Individual Development Award (IDA) SUNY Cortland. Total amount: $795.19. Funded.

Muttiah, N. (2022). Small Grant Program SUNY Cortland. Total amount: $500. Funded.

Muttiah, N. (2022). American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2022 Advancing Academic-Research Career (AARC) Award. Total Amount: $5,000. Funded.

Muttiah, N. (2022). Samena Foundation in the UK for mobility and communication equipment for individuals with disabilities. Total Amount: $10,000. Funded.

Reyal, S., Muttiah, N., & Pulasinghe, K. (2022). Development of a digital application to gather normative data on vocabulary of 12-24 month-old Sinhala speaking children in Sri Lanka. Total Amount: $1150 (Rs. 400,000). Funded.

Muttiah, N. (2019). Creating an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) lending library. Collaborative grant between the Wild Geese Foundation and Ear Lanka Foundation. Total Amount: 14,000 Euros. Funded.

Muttiah, N. (2019). Parents’ perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication. Internal Grant from the University of Kelaniya. Total Amount: $1,450. Funded.

Drager, K.D.R., Muttiah, N., Bornman, J., & Tonsing, K. (2019). TALKS: Training AAC in LMICs to build Capacity and Knowledge with Speech-Language Therapists: An mHealth approach. Global Brain and Nervous Systems Disorders Research Across the Lifespan R21 Grant. $250,000. Unfunded

Publications

Keung, L., Richardson, K., Matheron, D., Martel-Sauvageau, V. (2022). A Comparison of Healthy and

Disordered Voices Using Multi-Dimensional Voice Program, Praat, and TF32. Journal of Voice (in press).

Matheron, D., Stathopoulos, E. T., Huber, J. E., & Sussman, J. E. (2017). Laryngeal Aerodynamics in Healthy Older Adults and Adults with Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 60(3), 507-524.

Invited Publications

Matheron, D. & Wicks, M.K. (2019). Thinking global: Thinking Global: Strategies in dysarthria. The Communicator: Official Journal of the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYSSLHA). 49(4), 6-9.

Richardson, K., Matheron, D., Martel-Sauvageau, V., & Vincent, I. (2019). A Comparative Normative Study Between Multidimensional Voice Program, Praat, and TF32. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 4(3), 563-573. (Invited through SIG 19 Speech Science Perspectives Golden Ticket acknowledgement of a poster session at the 2018 ASHA Convention, November, 2018.)

Invited Presentations

Matheron, D. Voice and speech production in Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis: Physiologic review and current research. Long Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Mastic Beach, NY, April 17, 2018.

Matheron, D. Dysarthria classification: Mayo system and recent classification studies. Central New York Speech, Language, Hearing Association --- Medical-based SLP study group, Syracuse, NY, May 3,2017

Matheron, D. Speech breathing and laryngeal function in Individuals with Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis. New York State Speech, Language and Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) 56th Annual Convention, Saratoga Springs, NY, April, 9 2016

Peer-Reviewed Presentations at Professional Conferences or Meetings

Kiefer, B.R., Snyder, S., Stathopoulos, E.T., Sussman, J.E., Richardson, K., Matheron, D., and Huber, J.E. (2019, June). The long-term effects of the SpeechVive device for speakers with Parkinson’s disease. Boston Speech Motor Control Symposium, Boston, MA, Poster Session, June 21, 2019

Barbolini, S. & Matheron, D. Acoustic temporal comparison: Speaker with Multiple Sclerosis and his matched control. New York State Speech, Language and Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) 59th Annual Convention, Albany, NY, Poster Session, May 3, 2019

Matheron, D. Highly intelligible speakers with MS and neurologically-intact speakers during submaximal and DDK tasks. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 2018 Convention, Boston, MA, Poster Session, November 17, 2018

Richardson, K., Matheron, D., Martel-Sauvageau, V., & Vincent, I. A comparative normative study between Multi-Dimensional Voice Program, Praat, and TF32. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 2018 Convention, Boston, MA, Poster Session, November 17, 2018

Matheron, D. & Tjaden, K. Temporal differences in a quasi-speech task: A comparison of highly intelligible speakers with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and neurologically intact speakers. Madonna Hospital Biannual Motor Control Conference 2018, Savannah, GA, Paper Presentation, February 24, 2018.

Matheron, D., Stathopoulos, E.T., & Tjaden, K. Respiratory & laryngeal interactions during speech: speakers with Multiple Sclerosis & their healthy peers. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 2016 Convention, Philadelphia, PA, Poster Session, November 18, 2016

Matheron, D., Stathopoulos, E.T., & Tjaden, K. Speech breathing and laryngeal aerodynamics in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Madonna Hospital Biannual Motor Control Conference 2016, Newport Beach, CA, Poster Session, March 4, 2016

Matheron, D., Stathopoulos, E.T., Huber, J.E., & Sussman, J.E. A Comparison of Lombard elicited SPL increase on laryngeal aerodynamics in healthy older adults and older adults with Parkinson’s disease Madonna Hospital Biannual Motor Control Conference 2014, Sarasota, FL, Poster Session, March 1, 2014

Matheron, D., Stathopoulos, E.T., Huber, J.E., & Sussman, J.E. Acoustic analysis of voice in individuals with PD with Lombard-elicited changes in SPL. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 2013 Convention, Chicago, IL, Poster Session, November 16, 2013

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Vincent, I., & Emm, M. J. (In press; published online December 27, 2020). The effects of collegiate sports coaching on the male voice: Pilot data. Journal of Voice.

Bauer, J., Vincent, I., Buckenmeyer, P., True, L., Generali, A., & Trumino, O. (2020). Eccentric training to improve/maintain motor and speech function for persons with Parkinson’s disease. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52, 5 Supplement.

Richardson, K., Matheron, D., Martel-Sauvageau, V., & Vincent, I. (2019). A comparative normative study between Multi-Dimensional Voice Program, Praat, and TF32. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Group 19, Speech Science.

Bauer, J., Vincent, I., Buckenmeyer, P., Generali, A., & Lind, E. (2018). The effect of non-impact lower body exercise on individuals with Parkinson’s disease: A case study. Journal of Physical Medicine, 1, 24-31.

Vincent, I. (2017). Semantic and phonological encoding in adults who stutter: Silent responses to pictorial stimuli. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 60, 2537-2550.

Bauer, J. A., Vincent, I., Buckenmeyer, P. J., Sutherlin, M., Lind, E., Dames, K., Generali, A., Schrom, B., & Mills, M. (2017). Parkinson’s disease: Eccentric training to reduce symptoms. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49, 5 Supplement.

Vincent, I., Grela, B. G., & Gilbert, H. R. (2012). Phonological priming in adults who stutter. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 37, 91-105.

Vincent, I., & Gilbert, R. H. (2012). The effects of cigarette smoking on the female voice. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 37, 22-32.

Peer-Reviewed Presentations at Professional Meetings

Vincent, I., & Emm, M. The Dysphonia Severity Index in collegiate athletic coaches: Pilot data. Technical research session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C., 2021.

Vincent, I., & Emm, M. The Dysphonia Severity Index in collegiate athletic coaches: Preliminary data. Poster session accepted for the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA, 2020. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19)

Bauer, J. A., Vincent, I., Buckenmeyer, P. J., True, L., Generali, A., & Trumino, O. Eccentric training to improve/maintain motor and speech function for persons with Parkinson’s disease. Presentation held at the American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2020.

Richardson, K., Matheron, D., Vincent, I., & Martel-Sauvageau, V. A comparison of normative acoustic analysis between TF32, Praat, & Computerized Speech Lab. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA, 2018.

Bauer, J. A., Vincent, I., Buckenmeyer, P. J., Sutherlin, M., Lind, E., Dames, K., Generali, A., Schrom, B., & Mills, M. Parkinson’s disease: Eccentric training to reduce symptoms. Presentation held at the American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting, Denver, CO, 2017.

Vincent, I., & Emm, M. Above the roar of the crowd: Athletic coaches and their voice.Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.

Vincent, I. Phonological encoding in stuttering: Non-speech responses to visual stimuli. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA, 2011.

Granato, M. A., & Vincent, I. Semantic encoding in stuttering: Non-speech responses to visual stimuli. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA, 2011.

Granato, M. A., & Vincent, I. Semantic encoding in adults who stutter. Technical session presented at Scholars’ Day, Cortland, NY, 2011.

Granato, M. A., & Vincent, I. Semantic encoding in adults who stutter. Poster session presented at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ithaca, NY, 2011.

Vincent, I. A multisensory approach to teaching and learning speech anatomy. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA, 2010.

Vincent, I. A multisensory approach to learning: The art and science of voice anatomy. Poster session presented at Scholars’ Day, Cortland, NY, 2010.

Vincent, I., & Youse, K. M. Neurogenic stuttering: Independent disorder or part of aphasia?Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL, 2008.

Vincent, I., & Gilbert, R. H. Phonological priming in adults who stutter. Technical session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA, 2007.

Vincent, I., & Youse, K. M. Persistency of acquired stuttering: literature review and clinical implications.Poster session presented at the Partnerships in Rehabilitation Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2007.

Vincent, I., & Gilbert, R. H. The effects of cigarette smoking on the female voice. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA, 2005.

Vincent, I., & Youse, K. M. Persistency of acquired stuttering: literature review and clinical implications. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA, 2005.

Vincent, I., & Gilbert, R. H. Smoking effects on acoustic, physiologic, and aerodynamic measurements of voice. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA, 2004.

Vincent, I., & Max, L. Effects of formant & F₀ manipulations on the speech of adults who stutter. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA, 2002.