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Invited Presentations

  • Boron, S., Hirn, J., Kelly, A., & Goldberg, AC. (2025, Feb. 20). Raw conversations: Understanding and supporting neurodiversity. Invited panelist speaker for the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Synchronous session.

  • Hirn, J. (2024, January). Impacts of AI on individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing and learning disabled. Invited [poster] proposal accepted at the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA), Orlando, FL.

Oral Presentations

Upcoming and previous oral presentations given at various professional conferences 

  • Pelton, A., & Hirn, J. (2025, June). Help all graduate students T.H.R.I.V.E.! Transforming in higher education by recognizing inclusive voices in education. Oral presentation at the Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Orlando, FL.

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  • Hirn, J., Skukauskaitė, A., Outerbridge, S., & Evans, A. (2025, March). Exploring graduate students' disability experiences to enhance higher education inclusivity. The Qualitative Report conference, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 5-6, 2025.

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  • Hirn, J., Skukauskaitė, A., Outerbridge, S., & Evans, A. (2025). Honoring accommodations: Lived experiences of graduate students with disabilities. The Qualitative Report conference, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 5-6, 2025.  

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  • Hirn, J., & Sykes, J. (2024, Dec 6). Breaking barriers: Navigating and dismantling systemic obstacles for neurodivergent and disabled scholars. [Technical presentation 4023]. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

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  • Hirn, J., & Berrier, T. (2024, Dec 5). Understanding developmental language difficulties in adulthood: Personal insights and clinical implication. [Oral presentation 1127]. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

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  • Gordon, M., & Hirn, J. (2024, Dec 6). What’s in the middle? Boost your skills with an Ed.S. degree. [Technical presentation 4060]. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

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  • Hirn, J., & Green, A. (2024, Dec 7). NeurodiverSLP. [Oral presentation 1885]. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

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  • Hirn, J., & Brumbaugh, K. (2024, Dec 6). Which degree is for me? Exploring Ed.S., SLPD, Ed.D., and Ph.D. [Oral presentation 1591]. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

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  • Outerbridge, S., Hirn, J., & Ali, A. (2024, October). Understanding disability through eyes of disabled doctoral students: Supporting students via self-regulated learning & UDL environments. [Technical virtual session]. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

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  • Ciullo, B., & Hirn, J. (2024, Sept 9-11). Hills and valleys: Advocating across a school day with DLD. Oral presentation at the International Developmental Language Disorder Research Conference, Online conference, Australia.

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  • Hirn, J., & Outerbridge, S. (2024, May). Accessing and advocating for accommodations for developmental language disorder (DLD). Oral presentation at the Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance, Clearwater, FL.

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  • Hirn, J., Outerbridge, S., & Ali, A. (2024, May). Promoting self-regulated learning through universal design for students with disabilities in higher education. Oral presentation at the Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance, Clearwater, FL.

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  • Zaugg, T., Moore, S., Hirn, J., Lopez, M., Faucette, T., & Hines, R. (2024, April). In it to win it: Coaching teachers remotely. Oral presentation at the American Council on Rural Special Education, Las Vegas, NV.

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  • Hirn, J., & McIntyre, N. (2024, March). Zoo-inspired reading buddies program for low SES students. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children, San Antonio, TX.

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  • Donehower, C. P., Hirn, J., Pinczynski, M., Pennington, R., & Parsons, C. (2024, January). Project social code. Oral presentation at the Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Honolulu, HI.

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  • Hirn, J. (2023, November). 1959: Igniting innovation for advocacy, accommodations, and accessibility. Oral presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

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  • Evenich, A., & Hirn, J. (2023, November). 3031V: Accommodating disabled clinicians: Personal experiences and reflections on accommodations in higher education and work settings. Technical presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

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  • Hirn, J. (2023, July). Going beyond the limits: Accessibility, accommodations, and advocacy. Oral presentation at the Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Orlando, FL.

 

  • Pennington, R., Sanchez Enriquez, J., Marrelle, C., Hirn, J., Pinczynski, M., & Rose, M. (2023, March 3). Project social code. [Technical Presentation]. Council for Exceptional Children, Louisville, KY.

 

  • Pinczynski, M., Enriquez, J., Marelle, C., Rose, M., & Hirn, J. (2023, March 3). Increasing access to STEM instruction for students with ASD/ID. [Presentation]. Council for Exceptional Children, Louisville, KY. 

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  • Hirn, J., Panzarino, R., Evenich, A., & Nathan, G. (2022, November). SLPs with disabilities: Lived experiences and critical topics. Oral presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
     

  • Hirn, J., Wright, B., Collins, S., & Jackson, E. (2022, November). Balancing a CF and Ph.D. program: Student reflections and successes. Technical presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
     

  • Hirn, J.L., David, K., & Alexander, J. (2022, July). Chromosome deletions: More than what’s missing. Oral presentation at the Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, St. Petersburg, FL.

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  • Corso, C., Hirn, J., Lynch, E., Wright, B., & Spitzley, A. (2021, November). Contemplating a PhD? Perspectives of Ph.D. students in speech-language pathology and audiology. Oral presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington D.C.
     

  • Hirn, J.L., Svenning, A., Daley, L., Eaton, S., Thakar, A., & Nathan, G. (2021, November). Rising above challenges of a clinical fellowship year in the medical world of speech-language pathology. Oral presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington D.C.
     

  • Hirn, J.L., Alexander, J., & David, K. (2021, November). Chromosome deletions: More than what’s missing. Technical presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington D.C.
     

  • Hirn, J.L., Alexander, J., & David, K. (2021, September). Chromosome deletions: More than what’s missing. Oral presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, virtual conference.
     

  • Hirn, J.L, Ottley, J.R., Towson., J.A., Rahn, N., Coogle, C.O., Allen, D.M., & Storie, S.O. (2021, January). Dialogic reading through the ages: A generational approach. Oral presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, New Orleans, LA (Convention canceled).
     

  • Hirn, J.L., Wolfkill, R., Thakar, A., Eaton, S., Nathan, G., & Dasgupta, S. (2020, November). 11375: Completing a clinical fellowship during the COVID-19 outbreak: Preparing for the unexpected. Proposal accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled).

Poster Presentations

Upcoming and previous poster presentations given at various professional conferences: 

  • Hirn, J., Outerbridge, S., & Skukauskaitė, A. (2025, March 27). Illuminating potential: Empowering students with disabilities and vision impairments. College of Community Innovation and Education graduate research impact showcase, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. 

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  • Hirn, J., Cosby, J., Probst, K., & Fricke, E. (2025, March). Understanding use of instructional practices in the field of DeafBlindness. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD.

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  • Hirn, J., Faucette, T., & Pennington, R. (2025, March). Coding for connection: Project social code. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD.

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  • Hirn, J. (2024, February). Impacts of AI on individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing and learning disabled. College of Community Innovation and Education graduate research impact showcase, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.

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  • Faucette, T., & Hirn, J. (2024, February). Project social code. College of Community Innovation and Education graduate research impact showcase, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. 

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  • Holman, K., & Hirn, J. (2024, February). Dream 2B: Supporting inclusive elementary math instruction through game-based learning and universal design principles. College of Community Innovation and Education graduate research impact showcase, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. 

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  • Scott, L. M., Romualdo, A., Hirn, J., & Parsons, C. (2024, January). Thinking beyond the classroom: Innovative approaches to amplify voices of students with disabilities and their families. Poster presentation accepted at the Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Honolulu, HI.

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  • Hirn, J. (2023, October). Impacts of using ChatGPT on individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing. Kaleidoscope poster presentation accepted at the Florida Council for Exceptional Children, Lake Mary, FL. 

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  • Hirn, J., Vasquez, E., & Towson, J. A. (2023, March). Unlocking communication with ChatGPT: Assistive technology for individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing. Kaleidoscope poster presentation accepted at the Council for Exceptional Children, Louisville, KY. 

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  • Hirn, J.L., Eaton, S., Thakar, A., Svenning, A., Nathan, G., Vesel, M., & Fix, T. (2020, November). 11377: Navigating through your clinical fellowship in the medical world of speech-language pathology. Proposal accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled).
     

  • Hirn, J.L., Spitzley, A., Corso, C., Wright, B., Lynch, E., & Hart, B. (2020, November). 10949: Perspectives of PhD students in speech-language pathology and audiology: Breaking barriers and discovering opportunities. Proposal accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled).
     

  • Hirn, J.L., & Wright, B. (2020, November). 10910: Paths to achieving your CCCs and Ph.D.: Student reflections on their journeys. Proposal accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled).
     

  • Ottley, J.R., Allen, D.M., Hirn, J.L, Helfrich, S.R., Coogle, C.O., Storie, S.O., & Wise, M. (2020, January). Preschooler’s evidence-based literacy supports (PEBELS): Using adaptations with the dialogic reading intervention. Poster presentation at the Ohio Dean’s Compact: Annual Statewide Conference, Dublin, OH.  
     

  • Hirn. J., Towson, J.A., Green, K.B., & Kent-Walsh, J. (2019, November). Partnering with paraprofessionals: Expanding preschool children's responses through dialogic book reading. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Orlando, FL.
     

  • Hirn. J., Towson, J.A., Green, K.B., Kent-Walsh, J., & Abarca, D. (2019, October). Partnering with paraprofessionals: expanding preschool children's responses through dialogic book reading. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, Dallas, TX.
     

  • Hirn. J., Towson, J.A., & Green, K.B. (2019, April). Analysis of preschool children’s responses and initiations during dialogic book reading. Poster presentation at the University of Central Florida Showcase of Graduate Research, Orlando, FL. 
     

  • Hirn. J., Towson, J.A., & Green, K.B. (2018, November). Analysis of preschool children’s responses and initiations during dialogic book reading. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Boston, MA.
     

  • Green, K.B., Towson, J.A., Abarca, D., Hirn, J., & Canty, M. (2018, October). Parent-child interactive playgroups: An intervention to promote communication skills to rural families. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, Orlando, FL.
     

  • Hirn. J., Towson, J.A., & Green, K.B. (2018, October). Analysis of preschool children’s responses and initiations during dialogic book reading. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, Orlando, FL.
     

  • Towson, J.A., Green, K.B., Abarca, D., Hirn, J., Canty, M., & Burruano, A. (2018, October). Reading beyond the book: Educating paraprofessionals to implement dialogic reading. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, Orlando, FL.
     

  • Hirn, J., Towson, J.A., McConnell, D., & Coleman, T. (2018, July). Receptive and expressive single word vocabulary errors of preschool children with developmental disabilities. Poster presentation at the Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists, Naples, FL. 
     

  • Hirn, J., Towson, J.A., McConnell, D., & Coleman, T. (2018, April). Receptive and expressive single word vocabulary errors of preschool children with developmental disabilities. Poster presentation at the University of Central Florida Showcase of Graduate Research, Orlando, FL. 
     

  • Hirn. J., Towson, J.A., Canty, M., & Coleman, T. (2017, November). Receptive and expressive single word vocabulary errors of preschool children with developmental disabilities. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
     

  • Towson, J.A., Green, K.B., Hirn, J., Higgins, T., Samperi, A., & Petrova-Sabevska, Z. (2017, November). Reading beyond the book: Training paraprofessionals to implement dialogic reading. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
     

  • Hirn, J., & Towson, J.A. (2017, October). Receptive and expressive single word vocabulary errors of preschool children with developmental disabilities. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, Portland, OR.
     

  • Canty, M., Hirn, J., & Towson, J.A. (2017, October). Picture this: Understanding expressive error patterns of children with disabilities. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, Portland, OR.
     

  • Green, K.B., Towson, J.A., Canty, M., Hirn, J., & Houze, W. (2017, October). Facilitated playgroups to promote communication skills of young children with developmental delays. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, Portland, OR.
     

  • Hirn, J., Towson, J. A., McConnell, D., & Coleman, T. (2017, April). Receptive and expressive single word vocabulary errors of preschool children with developmental disabilities. Poster presentation at the University of Central Florida Showcase of Undergraduate Research, Orlando, FL. 
     

  • Green, K.B., Houze, W., Hirn, J., Towson, J.A., & Canty, M. (2017, February). Parent-child playgroups to promote communication skills of young children with speech delays. Poster presentation at the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Athens, GA.
     

  • Canty, M., Hirn, J., Towson, J.A., & Floyd, T. (2016, November). Picture this: Understanding the expressive vocabulary error patterns of children with developmental disabilities. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, PA. 
     

  • Green, K.B., Towson, J.A., Schwartz, J., Canty, M., & Hirn, J. (2016, October). Facilitated playgroups to promote communication skills of children with developmental delays. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, Louisville, KY.
     

  • Canty, M., Hirn, J., & Towson, J.A. (2016, April). Picture this: Using picture naming vocabulary tests to understand the errors of children with expressive language impairments. Poster presentation at the University of Central Florida Showcase of Undergraduate Research, Orlando, FL. 

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