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Dr. Amy Yacucci

Assistant Professor
Communication Sci & Disorders
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FH Fairchild Hall 215f
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Biography

Amy Yacucci, CCC-SLP, is an assistant professor at ISU specializing in AAC, autism, severe/profound disabilities, literacy, and school-aged language, with extensive experience in clinical and educational settings.

Current Courses

CSD 360.001 Augmentative And Alternative Communication (AAC)

CSD 287.009 Independent Study

CSD 400.006 Independent Study

CSD 321.001 Language Disorders

CSD 291.011 Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Communication Sciences Disorders

CSD 451.001 Counseling For Communication Disorders

CSD 299.001 Independent Honor Study

CSD 287.014 Independent Study

CSD 400.005 Independent Study

CSD 175.001 Spoken And Written Language Development

CSD 291.005 Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Communication Sciences Disorders

Teaching Interests & Areas

Autism, school aged language, articulation, phonology, literacy, written language, AAC

Research Interests & Areas

School age Language, autism, literacy, AAC

EDD Special Education

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

MS Speech-Language Pathology

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

BS Speech-Language Pathology

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

Civic Engagement Award: March 2024- The Eckelman-Taylor Speech and Hearing Clinic Team

Illinois State University
2024

Award for Continuing Education (ACE)

American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
2022

The Impact Award

ISU Office of the Provost and University College
2021

Living Our Values Award

Illinois State University
2021

Award for Continuing Education (ACE)

American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
2020

Faculty Member of the Month

ISU CSD Chapter of NSSHLA
2016

Award for Continuing Education (ACE)

American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
2015

Award for Continuing Education (ACE)

American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
2010

Journal Article

Wence, B., Lorio, C., & Yacucci, A. (2024). Shared book reading experiences for young children who use augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 9(4), 1102–1118. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_persp-23-00230

Other

Yacucci, A.L. (2024). Communication supports to enhance the community participation of young children with complex communication needs: A utilization-focused evaluation. ISU ReD: Research and eData. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3035&context=etd&z=1731116574&preview_mode=1&login=2923749

Presentations

National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association- presentation to student group regarding AAC. NSSHLA Meeting. (2023)
Yacucci, A., Yacucci, M., & Lee, N. (2023). A bigger table: Inclusivity in GIS. Presentation at annual NSGIC Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Reading Outcomes for Individuals Who Use AAC: A systematic review. ASHA National Conference. (2022)
Promoting literacy for individuals with complex communication needs who use AAC. CSD Department. (2021)
Central Illinois Speech-Language Hearing Association- presentation of “Mainstream Tablets as SGD- Considerations in Decision Making”. CISHA Meeting. (2018)
Clinical Educators- ISU: presented proposed changes and templates for use within PNC for Medicare documentation and reimbursement. CE Meeting. (2018)
Unit 5 School District SLP- presentation “The Autism Program of Illinois State University- Speech-Language Services”. Professional Development for Unit 5 Schools. (2018)
CSD undergraduate and graduate students- presented how to use BoardMaker for language, speech sounds, visuals, and AAC. CSD Department. (2017)
Clinical Educators- ISU: presented use and training of SmartBoard language-based lessons. CE Meeting. (2017)
McLean County Unit 5 School District SLP- “Clinical Education and Supervision: Competencies for Effective Clinical Supervision”. McLean Co Unit 5 School District Professional Development Series. (2017)