Principal Director

Sara Benham, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Dr. Benham’s research focuses on phonological and lexical development in toddlers and preschoolers with and without speech and language disorders. She uses transcription-based approaches, acoustic analyses, and motion tracking to assess speech production, as well as approaches from network science to detect principles of word and sound organization in the developing child.

Dr. Benham completed her PhD from the University of Texas at Dallas and was a post-doctoral research fellow at Indiana University at the Cognitive Development Lab.

Sara.Benham@med.uvm.edu

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Honors Thesis Student

Camryn Fortunato

My research interests include speech sound disorders, and I am also now getting very interested in my exploration of late-talking toddlers and developmental language disorder. Additionally, I am beginning research this semester with John Pirone on higher education American Sign Language programs in the United States. Outside of school I really enjoy my involvement with the ASL club, and also running and skiing.

Camryn.Fortunato@uvm.edu

Undergraduate Research Assistants

Anna Madden

I am a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders with a minor in special education. I am especially interested in early language development and how it can look different for every child. In my spare time I love to be outside and spend time with my family and friends.

Megan Moriarty

I am a junior majoring in communication sciences & disorders with minors in psychology and special education. My interests include children’s language development, and I plan on working with children in my future career. At UVM, I am also a member of NSSLHA and the CSD Honor Society.

Gavin Fowler

I am a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders and minoring in linguistics. I plan on attending graduate school to work as a speech-language pathologist and am excited to bring the skills I will acquire in this lab with me! My research interests include childhood language development and bilingualism. Outside of school, I enjoy playing sports and spending time with friends.