Ciara Ousley (she/her)
@CiaraOusley
Assistant Professor @UNLSECD 🌽 | @TheSCADDLab 📈 Research: early childhood, autism, social communication, aac, joint engagement, parent/family empowerment.
New #AtNicksPace! @NJPace40 visits Kevin Pitt's lab in @UNLSECD to learn how Kevin's team is helping children communicate using brain-computer interface technology. More about the AAC Translation Lab >> aactlab.unl.edu #UNL #UNLCEHS #CEHSreach #GoBigResearch
Long before she was climbing the @HuskerTFXC all-time leaderboard in the high jump, @jennarogers77 was developing a passion for working with people with disabilities. She graduates Saturday with her degree in communication sciences & disorders. Story >> go.unl.edu/jb96
Jenna is the best! This was such a fun project! Go Big Red!
Long before she was climbing the @HuskerTFXC all-time leaderboard in the high jump, @jennarogers77 was developing a passion for working with people with disabilities. She graduates Saturday with her degree in communication sciences & disorders. Story >> go.unl.edu/jb96
The search for a department chair and full professor for @UNLSECD is underway to continue the department's journey from excellent to extraordinary. Learn more at the search website >> go.unl.edu/secd-chair #UNL #UNLCEHS #CEHSreach
Inspired by our experiences and observations of social communication interventions, my colleagues and I wrote a practitioner paper to emphasize how we should be providing child-centered and child-led supports. See here: researchgate.net/publication/38…
🌟 Partner Perspectives 🌟 CYFS research affiliate @CiaraOusley, assistant professor in @UNLSECD, shares how partnering with the center has helped her research grow. 🌱 cyfs.unl.edu/2024 | #CYFSat20 | #UNLCEHS
Doctoral Student AAC Research Think Tank (May 6-8, 2025) - mailchi.mp/a595bf0cff38/d…
This was a really fun one to write! Ideas on how to measure naturalistic behaviors, like play, so you can enjoy being "in the moment" with the child, accurately collect data on the target skill, and make data-based decisions. Free download here: researchgate.net/publication/38…
With fall sports beginning, I urge everyone to read this. No athlete goes onto the field, court, mat, or deck with the intent to do poorly. And while you go on with your day, week, month following a loss... it haunts them. Collegiate athletes are people. espn.com/college-sports…
We are currently searching for parents of children with autism ages 3-8 years old who live in the USA for a study teaching a research based communication intervention. If you’re interested, fill out the link below. #autism #autistic tamucehd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5u…
"CEHS is a better place because of her daily impact." Congratulations to Kelcey Buck, CEHS associate director of strategic communications, for receiving the latest Staff Star Award from the CEHS Staff Council! Story >> go.unl.edu/0sgv #UNL #UNLCEHS
We (@TheSCADDLab) are currently evaluating the additive effects of VSDs during play time with a NDBI approach. Excited to see this out! Keep up the good work @danahpatenaude @dmcnpsu and Liang!
Patenaude, D., McNaughton, D., & Liang, Z. (2024). Using visual scene displays with young children: An evidence-based practice synthesis. Journal of Special Education Technology, 0(0) 1-13. Free Open Access to the full article at doi.org/10.1177/016264… (6/20/24).
She's athletic, authentic, and academic! Jenna is a treat to work with! GBR , Go @jennarogers77, and Go @UNLSECD!
Jenna Rogers finishes on the podium at the U.S. Olympic Trials with a PR 1.91 (6-3¼) and a new school record!
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Now free on PubMed, Babb et al describes the use of video visual scene displays to support community participation and communication for a young adult with Down syndrome. @USSAAC @NDSS @NARICInfo @ISAAC_AAC @AttainmentCo sites.psu.edu/rercaac2020/20…
Birthday battle of the alma maters. GO BIG RED! 🥳🎈
Watch Jenna and her research mentor, @CiaraOusley, discuss some of the impactful work Jenna has done as an undergraduate and how she hopes to make a difference as an SLP in the future >> youtu.be/Locn6AI1T2M?fe… @HuskerTFXC @UNLSECD #UNL #UNLCEHS #GoBigGrad #GoBigResearch
"I started the Everybody Plays Mini Camp two years ago, and it has become a great environment for people with disabilities and my teammates who volunteer." —Jenna Rogers, May graduate go.unl.edu/k2vg #Nebraska #UNL #LNK #GoBigGrad @UNL_CEHS @UNLSECD @HuskerTFXC
Harsh comparisons for mothers with a high social comparison orientation can cause them to doubt their ability and put a damper on their self-esteem as parents. 1011now.com/2024/05/12/unl…
Here’s a video highlighting one of my favorite projects of all time! Very grateful for the support from @Huskers Athletics and @UNL_CEHS and the hard work from @jennarogers77!
Watch Jenna and her research mentor, @CiaraOusley, discuss some of the impactful work Jenna has done as an undergraduate and how she hopes to make a difference as an SLP in the future >> youtu.be/Locn6AI1T2M?fe… @HuskerTFXC @UNLSECD #UNL #UNLCEHS #GoBigGrad #GoBigResearch