Mrs. Amy Yacucci
Clinical Educator - SLP
Communication Sci & Disorders
Office
Fairchild Hall - FH 217C
Office Hours
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Biography
Amy Yacucci holds her CCC's in speech-language pathology. She currently serves as a clinical educator for SLP graduate students and instructor for both undergraduate and graduate courses. Her interests and experience include AAC, autism, severe/profound multiple disabilities, literacy, and school-aged language.
Current Courses
451.001Counseling For Communication Disorders
400.005Independent Study
175.001Spoken And Written Language Development
291.005Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Communication Sciences Disorders
460.001Augmentative and Alternative Communication
299.001Independent Honor Study
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
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
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)