Pediatric speech and language development with a focus on autism spectrum disorder
Current practice patterns and personnel preparation needs in the field of speech-language pathology
The use of social media and technology as pedagogical tools in higher education
Classes Taught
CMDS 4520: Language acquisition
CMDS 4560: Child and Adolescent Language Disorders
CMDS 7520: Language Disorders: Birth to Five
CMDS 7590: Language Disorders: School-Age
Recent Publications and Presentations
Publications:
Lowery, M.A., Haak, N.J., Plumb, A.M., Phillips, D., & Sabino, R. (Accepted). Elderspeak: Helpful or harmful? A systematic review of speech to elderly adults. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology.
Plexico, L.W., Plumb, A.M., & Beacham, J. (Accepted). Teacher knowledge and perceptions of stuttering and bullying in school-age children. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders.
McAlpine, A., Plexico, L.W., Plumb, A.M., & Cleary, J. (in press). Prosody in young verbal children with autism spectrum disorders.Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders.
Phillips, D., Haak, N.J., Molt, L.M., Plumb, A.M., & Johnson, M. (in press). Current dysphagia practice patterns of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in Alabama: A pilot study. Speech and Hearing Association of AlabamaCommunication Sciences and Disorders Review.
Plumb, A.M. (2013). Social networking sites in higher education: A case study in the communication disorders classroom. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 40, 170-179.
Plumb, A.M. (2013). Use of social networking sites in the communication disorders classroom. Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education, 16(1), 17-26.
Plumb, A.M. & Plexico, L.W. (2013). Autism spectrum disorders: Experience, training, and confidence of school-based speech-language pathologists. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 44(1), 89-104.
Plumb, A.M. & Wetherby, A.M. (2013). Vocalization development in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 56, 721-734.
Plexico, L.W., Cleary, J.C., McAlpine, A., & Plumb, A.M. (2010). Disfluency Characteristics Observed in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Preliminary Report. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 2042-50.
Presentations:
Plumb, A.M. (November, 2013). Social networking as an instructional tool in the communication sciences and disorders classroom. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, Chicago, IL.
Lowery, M., Haak, N.J., Plumb, A.M., Phillips, D., & Sabino, R. (November, 2012). Potentially helpful or harmful? A systematic review of elderspeak use. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Plumb, A.M. (November, 2012). Use of social networking sites in the communication disorders classroom. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Plumb, A.M., Haak, N.J., & Phillips, D. (November, 2012). Distinguishing mild cognitive impairment from normal aging: Systematic review update. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Plumb, A.M. & Plexico, L.W. (November, 2011). Autism spectrum disorders: The relationship between experience, training, and confidence. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, San Diego, CA.
Plumb, A.M. & Plexico, L.W. (November, 2010). School-based SLPs training and confidence with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Plumb, A.M., Wetherby, A.M. Randall, S. (November, 2009). Vocalizations in autism spectrum disorders between 18 and 24 months. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Plumb, A.M., Wetherby, A.M. Randall, S. (May, 2009). Vocalizations in children with ASD between 18 and 24 months. Presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Chicago, IL.
Plexico, L.W., Cleary, J.E., McAlpine, A., & Plumb, A.M. (November, 2009). Disfluency patterns observed in young children with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Swineford, L.B. Book, L., Wetherby, A.M., McCoy, D., Plumb, A.M., & Morgan, L. (May, 2008). Visual attention in young children with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, London.
LaPointe, L., Paulk, J., Brenner, J., Ganas, S., Plumb, A.M., Power, V., & Marturana, E. (November, 2007). Self-perception of memory skills: Cross cultural and age differences. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, Miami Beach, FL.
Book, L., Wetherby, A.M., & Plumb, A.M. (May, 2007). Diagnosis in autism: Parental satisfaction with the diagnostic process. Presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Seattle, WA.
Plumb, A.M., Barber, A., Wetherby, A.M., Kahn, S., Shumway, S., Book, L., & McCoy, D. (May, 2007). Vocalizations in autism spectrum disorders between 18 and 24 months. Presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Seattle, WA.
Plumb, A.M., Wetherby, A.M., Kahn, S., Barber, A., & Shumway, S. (November, 2007). Early vocalizations in children with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, Boston, MA.