Events

Inclusive Voices: Examining Race, Neurodiversity and the Importance of Early Intervention

Join us for LLGI’s Inclusive Voices: Examining Race, Neurodiversity and the Importance of Early Intervention. This panel discussion is designed to provide a comprehensive exploration of the inequities in speech-language pathology, lactation, and applied behavior analysis services for people of color, with a specific focus on the need for early interventions that improve lifelong outcomes. Our goal is to foster a well-rounded understanding and generate meaningful discussions around potential solutions. This event will create a poignant and relevant conversation, sharing insights from leaders with extensive experience in the field.

We will also host a ribbon cutting for our new on-campus pro bono Speech-Language Center followed by a panel discussion examining the gap in access to lactation, speech-language and applied behavior analysis services for minority and neurodiverse communities. Our conversation will assess these services as a public health need and examine existing barriers to access and how they may be alleviated or removed.

Moderator: Nia I. Johnson, EdD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Program Director & Assistant Clinical Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Northeastern University

Panelists:

• Carrie J. Hinnant, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA, CAS, Executive Director, Carolina Therapeutics
• Rachel M. Dean, MPH, RDN, LDN, IBCLC, RLC, Executive Director, Co-Founder, Queen City Cocoa Beans
• Jane Carlson, PhD, BCBA-D, Associate Professor, Applied Psychology, Northeastern University
• Brandy Jernigan, SLPD-CCC, Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Northeastern University