West Liberty University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

08/05/2026

https://westliberty.edu/news/news/west-liberty-university-students-strengthen-team-based-care-skills-during-second-annual-ipe-day/

Read more about West Liberty University Students Strengthen Team-Based Care Skills During Second Annual IPE Day from the News & Media Relations Department at West Liberty University. Call 304.336.8203!

07/16/2026

This post was inspired by MS SLP student, Chiara Decena-Barbieri, who presented her problem based learning mini case study in our summer research class. 🧬 Cobalamin C (cblC) Deficiency & Communication Development
Cobalamin C deficiency is a rare inherited metabolic disorder that can impact neurological development, vision, motor skills, and communication. Children with cblC may experience delays in speech-language development, social communication, and learning. Speech-language pathologists play an important role in supporting communication, collaboration with families, and identifying strategies that help children participate successfully across home, school, and community settings. ​

06/24/2026

Congratulations to our own, Brookelyn Reynolds and Brooklyn Lucas!

Six Hilltoppers Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors !!!

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06/20/2026

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Cudnik, Bentley Named MEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Finalists

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06/18/2026

If Dad has been missing parts of conversations or turning up the volume a little too often, it may be time for a hearing test.

Share this infographic to help your patients recognize the early signs of hearing loss and encourage the fathers in their lives to take care of their hearing health!

06/13/2026

It’s not too late to join us in the fall to start learning about the most rewarding profession! Check us out: https://westliberty.edu/communication-sciences-disorders/

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06/04/2026

💙💚🧡June is Dysphagia Awareness Month 💙💚🧡

Did you know that swallowing is something we do more than 700 times each day — using over 50 pairs of muscles? For the more than 15 million Americans living with dysphagia, something most people never think twice about can become difficult, frustrating, and even dangerous.

This month, the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders is raising awareness, sharing education, and amplifying the voices of those impacted by swallowing disorders. Together, we can increase understanding, improve access to care, and support safer swallowing for all.

📣 Help us spread awareness this June by sharing our posts, starting conversations, and learning more about dysphagia.

Learn more at nfosd.org

06/02/2026

☀️Summer-- it's so much fun with the beach trips, playing outside, swimming, but it can sure take a toll on our hearing devices.

Before you take a trip to the audiologist's office, you can troubleshoot at home with these 5 tips! I can speak from experience because I very much use and value my sound and communication ability- so what do I do when I can't get to an office? Troubleshoot myself.

Here's the list:

🔋Batteries⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Check disposable battery life and also check if the entire package is bad⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Humidity can cause stickers to peel off which drains the batteries⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Check rechargeable contacts, charger/cables⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Check battery contacts/connections⁣⁣⁣⁣

🎤Microphone covers⁣⁣⁣⁣
-These can get dusty or damp with sweat or hair spray/styling product⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Can cause a staticky or crackling sound⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Replace parts if I have back up⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🦻Earmold tubing (hearing aids)⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Moisture and cerumen can build up inside⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Can harden and clamp shut; especially the tubing length inside the earmold/canal.

I always pull this out of the earmold to double check. This can also cause red/soreness inside the canal if it hardens/shrinks at an angle⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Use a hair dryer carefully to heat up/soften the tubing if it's hardened tight around the earhook to remove⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

🦻CI cable⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Broken cables can cause crackling/static sounds; try to run wire between fingers to elicit⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Hopefully I have a back up or am still under warranty to send in to company myself⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣

💦Moisture⁣⁣⁣⁣
-Always put devices in my Dry&Store kit while sleeping at night and after sweaty workouts!⁣⁣⁣⁣

Note: These examples are based upon my PERSONAL experience and devices. I'd love to hear your side! Do you have other troubleshooting advice? Please, drop it below!

05/28/2026

My name is Sydney Moyers, and I am a first-year graduate student in the Speech Pathology Master's program at West Liberty University. This summer, I am conducting a research study for my capstone project. I will examine SLP perspectives on gender differences in practice. My faculty sponsor is Dr. Sara Alig.
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