Laura Richardson

Dr. Laura Richardson began her career as a Speech and Language Pathologist at the Malvern School and has additional professional experience in the same role through her service with Easter Seals of Eastern Pennsylvania. Her academic practice includes teaching at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park and Berks, where she was part of a U.S. Department of Education Leadership Grant.

Professor Richardson has published extensively and is an in-demand conference presenter. She has presented throughout Pennsylvania and in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, San Diego (canceled), Billund, Denmark, and Lisbon, Portugal.

Publications

Rodemaker, K., & Richardson, L. (2024). Feeding Methods and Relational Health. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Rohrer, E., & Richardson, L. (2024). Treatments for preintentional communicators across the lifespan: A systematic review. Manuscript submitted for publication

Finke, E.H., Kremkow, J.M.D, Drager, K.D.R., Murillo, A., Richardson, L. & Serperntine, E.C. (2019). “I would like for my child to be happy with his life”: Parental hopes for their children with ASD across the lifespan. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-03882-9

Tobin, M., Drager, K., & Richardson, L. (2014). A systematic review of social participation for adults with autism spectrum disorders: Support, social functioning, and quality of life. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8, 214-229.

McNaughton, D. & Richardson, L. (2013). Supporting positive employment outcomes for individuals with autism who use AAC. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 22, 164-172.

Richardson, L., McCoy, A., & McNaughton, D. (2019). “He’s worth the extra work”: The employment experiences of adults with autism spectrum disorder who use augmentative and alternative communication. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 62, 205-219. doi: 10.3233/WOR-192856

Manuscripts in Preparation

DiMaio, A., & Richardson, L. (2024). Communication delays and disorders in infants and toddler and infant mental health: A systematic review. Manuscript in preparation.

Lowe, S., & Richardson, L. (2024). Evidence of the association between a language delay and mental health difficulties in young children: A scoping review. Manuscript in preparation.

Parrish, A., Ferry, J., & Richardson, L. (2024). Literacy, Language, Relational Health, and NAS. Manuscript in preparation.

Wolfe, S, & Richardson, L. (2024). The impact of pediatric feeding disorders on early childhood relational health: A scoping review. Manuscript in preparation.

Presentations

Richardson, L. (2024; October) Mastering Prompting Hierarchies in AAC: Strategies for Effective Communication Support. Invited webinar presented at Joining Forces, Empowering Voices: A Continuing Education Series for SLPs and BCBAs

August, A., Frank, M., Zook, M., Keegan, M., Nguyen, M., Richardson, L., & Smith, C. (2024, April). Collaborative Research and Service Learning: The Role of a College Clinic in Meeting Community Needs in Speech-Language Pathology. Poster Session (Meritorious) at PSHA in Pittsburgh, PA.

Croft, J., & Richardson, L. (2023, November). Effects of Art Modalities and Augmentative and Alternative Communication on Emotion Identification in Autistic Children. Paper presented at ASHA in Boston, MA.

Leiby, L., & Richardson, L. (2023, November). Pediatric Feeding Disorders: An Ethnography. Paper presented at ASHA in Boston, MA.

Richardson, L. (2023, April). Infant Mental Health and Speech-Language Pathology. Paper presented at PSHA in King of Prussia, PA.

Rohrer, E. & Richardson, L. (2023, April). Supporting Intentional Communication Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review. Paper presented at PSHA in King of Prussia, PA.

Rodemaker, K., & Richardson, L. (2023, April). Infant Feeding Methods and Relational Health: A Parent Survey. Poster session at PSHA in King of Prussia, PA. Meritorious Poster Award.

Croft, J., & Richardson, L. (2023, April). The Effects of Art and AAC for Autistic Children. Poster session at PSHA in King of Prussia, PA. Meritorious Poster Award.

Richardson, L. (2022, September). Supportive Relationships for Feeding, Communication, and Infant Mental Health. Paper presented at the 12^th Annual Pennsylvania Infant Mental Health Conference at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Pocono Mountain, PA.

Ferry, J., Richardson, L., & Parrish, A. (2022, April). Literacy, Language, Relational Health, and NAS. Paper presented at PSHA in Pittsburgh, PA.

Richardson, L. (2022, March). Simplifying Designing OER – by a Faculty Member for Faculty Members. Roundtable hosted at virtual Affordable Learning PA Open Ed Week.

Richardson, L. (2021, September). Enhancing Sensitivity and Responsivity to the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Speech and Language Development in Infants and Toddlers. Paper presented at the 11^th Annual Infant Mental Health (Virtual) Conference.

Armstrong, K., Auger, K., Ghilani, J., Richardson, L., Standlee, A. (2021, August). PA GOAL Getters: Pursuing Affordable Learning in Cycle One OER and Course Development Projects. Panel presentation at virtual Affordable Learning PA Summit.

Richardson, L., & Drager, K. (2020, November). Proposal 12450: Perspectives and Experiences of Parents of Children with Communication Needs in Early Intervention. Proposal accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled).

Richardson, L. & Drager, K. (2018, March). Perspectives and Experiences of Caregivers of Children with Communication Needs in Early Intervention in the United States. Invited paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Danmark Chapter, Billund, Denmark.

Richardson, L., & Drager, K. (2017, November). Effects of an AAC Intervention on Intentional Communication of Adult Beginning Communicators with ASD. Poster session at ASHA in Los Angeles, CA.

Drager, K., Fecich, S., Muttiah, N., Na, J., Richardson, L., Smith, V., Therrien, M., Thistle, J., & Yorke, A. (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.

Richardson, L., & Drager, K. (2013, April). Using Aided Modeling to Improve Social Interaction in An Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study. Poster session at PSHA in Harrisburg, PA.

Tobin, M., Drager, K., & Richardson, L. (2013, April). Adults With Autism: A Systematic Review of Community Participation Outcomes. Poster session at PSHA in Harrisburg, PA.

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 session at ASHA in Atlanta, GA.

Tobin, M., Drager, K., & Richardson, L. (2012, November). Adults with Autism: A Systematic Review of Community Participation Outcomes. Poster session at ASHA in Atlanta, GA.

• CSD 110 Introduction to Research and Writing in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• CSD 250 Service Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• CS D550 Advanced Undergraduate Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• SLP 605 Clinic I
• SLP 606 Clinical Discussion Group
• SLP 620 Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• SLP 623 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology Lab
• SLP 625 Clinic II
• SLP 705 Clinic III
• SLP701 Research Methods in Speech-Language Pathology
• SLP721 Pediatric Feeding Disorders