An important change has happened to the PSU AAC Community Faculty: Dr. Erinn Finke has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. This is in recognition of her incredible work across teaching, research, and service.
She has been actively involved with numerous grants (including, but not limited to):
– Organization for Autism Research (OAR), 2013
– SSRI Grant Funding to Study Video Gaming Interests of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
– The Penn State AAC Leadership Project Training Grant, 2011
A brief review of some of Dr. Finke’s work includes:
– Visual Attention to Video Games by Adolescents With & Without Autism Spectrum Disorder — Presentation at ASHA, 2015
– Incidental Teaching to Build Social Communication in Children With ASD Who Use AAC — Presentation at ASHA, 2014
– Can We Teach Children With ASD to Make Friends: Considering Current Research & Clinical Practice — Presentation at ASHA, 2014
– Fresh Look: Friendship Skills for Children With ASD Who Use AAC : PrAACtical AAC — Blog post, 2013
– Friendship: Investigating the Perspectives of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder & Their Parents — Presentation at ASHA, 2013
– A Proposed Model for Individualizing Social & Communication Supports for Adults With ASD — Presentation at ASHA, 2013
– Parents’ Experiences With Professionals During & After ASD Diagnosis — Presentation at ASHA, 2012
– Effects of an AAC Modeling Intervention on Expressive Language in School-age Children with ASD — Presentation at ISAAC, 2012
– “All Children Can and Should Have the Opportunity to Learn” — Publication, 2009
– A systematic review of the effectiveness of nurse communication with patients with complex communication needs with a focus on the use of augmentative and alternative communication. — Publication, 2008
Dr. Finke’s commitment to individuals with complex communication needs and their families is clear and outstanding.