Ronda Marfechuk is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders. She has been a speech-language pathologist for over twenty five years, providing services to clients in the public school, home based and clinic settings. She has a special interest in treating children with augmentative alternative communication needs and currently holds a certificate as an Assistive Technology Professional from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. She has extensive training in treating children with autism, sensory integration disorders, and other developmental challenges. She has attended multiple conferences and workshops regarding treatment options such as, the Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-Based Approach (DIR) and the Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding (SOS)..

Augmentative Alternative Communication, Autism, Apraxia, Clinical Supervision

Augmentative Alternative Communication, Autism, Clinical Methods, Feeding Disorders

Book Reviews

• Marfechuk , R. Textbook Proposal Review of “Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Casebook for Clinicians”.
• Marfechuk , R. Review of ’Being a Professional: Professional Competencies in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology”.
• Marfechuk , R. Review of “Issues in Professional Practice for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
• Marfechuk , R. Chapter Review of “Clinical Workbook for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.
• Marfechuk , R. Chapter Review of “Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Engagement and Participation.

• Communication Modalities and Special Populations
• Graduate Clinical Practicum
• Clinical Practicum Ii: Speech-Language Pathology
• Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• Research and Paper

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• Award for Continuing Education (ACE)