{"id":1223,"date":"2021-03-02T08:30:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T13:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/?page_id=1223"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:00:52","slug":"early-language-literacy-intervention-education-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/early-language-literacy-intervention-education-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Language &#038; Literacy Intervention &#038; Education Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615407259251{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 140px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/03\/ellieLab-header-2021.jpg?id=1287) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeTitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tEarly Language &amp; Literacy Intervention &amp; Education Lab\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeSubtitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tUCF Communication Sciences and Disorders\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478285673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #fecb2f !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478351304{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478366376{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\t\t<nav class=\"sections-menu-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-primary sections-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"navbar-toggler collapsed ml-auto\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sections-menu\" aria-controls=\"#sections-menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Toggle navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-text\">Skip to Section<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar-collapse collapse\" id=\"sections-menu\" data-selector=\".auto-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav navbar-nav\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyb3ZlcnZpZXclMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyT3ZlcnZpZXclMjIlMjByb2xlJTNEJTIycmVnaW9uJTIyJTIwYXJpYS1sYWJlbCUzRCUyMk92ZXJ2aWV3JTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;my-5 py-4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1530030921264{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tOverview\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739470940940{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]The <strong>Early Language &amp; Literacy Intervention &amp; Education (ELLIE) lab<\/strong> at UCF is dedicated to research focusing on strengthening the capacity of individuals working with young children and their families who may experience language impairments and developmental disabilities and those from traditionally marginalized populations. 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In addition to contributing to collective body of knowledge in a given field, presenting original data at conferences is a fun way for the lab&#8217;s students to enhance their self-confidence and network with other scientists.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221; style=&#8221;dotted&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs style=&#8221;modern&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; no_fill_content_area=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2023&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2023&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Abarca, D.L.*, Towson, J.A., &amp; Lopez Castillo, H. (2023). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/15257401231190056\">Breaking cyclic intergenerational literacy deficits: Describing linguistic interactions between adolescent mothers and their young children<\/a>. Communications Disorders Quarterly.<\/li>\n<li>Towson, J.A., Macy, M., Diana, D.L.*, Myers, K.*, &amp; Fitzpatrick, E. (2023). <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10643-023-01526-3\">Examining teachers\u2019 use of dialogic reading strategies following a multiple component professional development intervention<\/a>. Early Childhood Education Journal.<\/li>\n<li>Green, K.B., Towson, J.A., &amp; Jacovetti, B. (2023). The triadic model: A collaborative therapeutic delivery model for young children with communication and developmental delays. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 51(1), 32-40.<\/li>\n<li>Abarca, D.L.*, Allen, K.*, Towson, J.A., &amp; Green, K.B. (2023). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S030500092200071X\">Enhancing adolescent parent interactions in communication through facilitative playgroups<\/a>. Journal of Child Language, 1-16.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2022&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2022&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mitchell, M.P.*, Ehren, B.J., &amp; Towson, J.A. (2022). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2022_PERSP-22-00008\">Vocabulary outcomes with third graders in a speech-language pathologist and teacher collaboration<\/a>. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups.<\/li>\n<li>McIntyre, N., Loughran, C. &amp; Towson, J.A. (2022). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2022_PERSP-22-00014\">Reimagining assessment of literacy skills for adolescents with intellectual disabilities: A tutorial for an individualized approach<\/a>. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups.<\/li>\n<li>Green, K.B., &amp; Towson, J.A. (2022). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.30707\/TLCSD6.1.1649037808.600819\">Using ability grouping to examine the effects of differentiated instruction in an undergraduate course in communication sciences and disorders<\/a>. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences &amp; Disorders, 6(1), Article 8, 1-19.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2021&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2021&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Towson, J. A., Taylor, M. S., Abarca, D. L., Donehower Paul, C., Ezekiel-Wilder, F. (2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2020_PERSP-20-00098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effects of using mixed reality with coaching on the interprofessional communication skills of speech-language pathology graduate students<\/a>. <em>Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups<\/em>. Advance online publication. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2020_PERSP-20-00098<\/li>\n<li>Fleury, V.P., &amp; Towson, J.A. (2021). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/00144029211031865\">Early lessons learned in designing and adaptive shared reading intervention for preschoolers with autism<\/a>. Exceptional Children, 88(1), 45-64.<\/li>\n<li>Towson, J.A., Taylor, M.S., Abarca, D.L.*, Paul, C.D., &amp; Ezekiel-Wilder, F. (2021). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2020_PERSP-20-00098\">Effects of using mixed reality with coaching on the interprofessional communication skills of speech-language pathology graduate students<\/a>. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2020&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2020&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Green, K.B., &amp; Towson, J.A. (2020). Easy as 1, 2, 3, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1096250620959660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC: Integrating number sense and shared storybook readings<\/a>. <em>Young Exceptional Children.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Mitchell, M.P.*, Ehren, B.J., &amp; Towson, J.A. (2020). <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.asha.org\/doi\/10.1044\/2020_PERSP-19-00125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collaboration in schools: Let\u2019s define it<\/a>. <em>Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Akemoglu, Y., Meadan, H., &amp; Towson, J.A. (2020). <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007%2Fs10643-020-01038-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embedding naturalistic communication teaching strategies during shared book reading for preschoolers with developmental delays: A guide for caregivers<\/a>. <em>Early Childhood Education Journal, 48, <\/em>759\u2013766.<\/li>\n<li>Towson, J. A., Green, K. B., &amp; Abarca, D. L.* (2020). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0271121418821167\">Reading beyond the book: Educating paraprofessionals to implement dialogic reading for preschool children with language impairments<\/a>. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 40(2), 68\u201383.<\/li>\n<li>Towson, J.A., Canty, M.*, Schwartz, J., Barden, S., &amp; Sims, T. (2020). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1525740119855630\">Adolescent mothers\u2019 implementation of strategies to enhance their children\u2019s early language and emergent literacy skills<\/a>. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 41(4), 231-241.<\/li>\n<li>Green, K.B., Stuckey, A.S., Towson, J.A., Robbins, S.H., &amp; Bucholz, J. (2020). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0162643419854494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The effects of content acquisition podcasts on mathematics disability strategy knowledge of preservice special education teachers<\/a>. Journal of Special Education Technology, 35(3), 145\u2013154.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2019&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2019&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Towson, J.A., &amp; Green, K.B. (2019). Collaborative teaming between speech-language pathologists and paraprofessionals to improve the language skills of young children with disabilities: A dialogic reading intervention. DEC Recommended Practices Monograph Series No. 6 Teaming and Collaboration.<\/li>\n<li>Abarca, D.L.*, Towson, J.A., Ehren, B.J., &amp; Taylor, M.S. (2019). Young minds, young readers: Dialogic reading with adolescent mothers and their children. 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Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences &amp; Disorders, 2(2), 7. http:\/\/doi.org\/10.30707\/TLCSD2.2Troche<\/li>\n<li>Green, K. B., Towson, J. A., Head, C.N., Smith, L., &amp; Janowski, B. (2018). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0265659018755525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facilitated playgroups to promote speech and language skills of young children with communication delays: A pilot study<\/a>. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 34(1), 37-52. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0265659018755525<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2017&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2017&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Towson, J.A., Fettig, A., Fleury, V.P, &amp; Abarca, D.* (2017). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0040059920917694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dialogic reading in early childhood settings: A summary of the evidence base<\/a>. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 37(3), 132-146. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0040059920917694<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2016&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;2016&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Towson, J.A., Gallagher, P.A., &amp; Bingham, G.E. (2016). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1053815116668643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dialogic reading: Language and preliteracy outcomes for young children with disabilities<\/a>. Journal of Early Intervention, 38(4), 230-246. doi:10.1177\/1053815116668643<\/li>\n<li>Towson, J.A., &amp; Gallagher, P.A. (2016). Shared interactive reading for young children with disabilities: A review of literature with implications for future research. Baskent University Journal of Education, 3(1), 72-85.<\/li>\n<li>Towson, J.A., &amp; Gallagher, P.A. (2016). 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