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Dr. Binger received her bachelor's degree from Penn State University and her master's degree from the University of Wyoming . She then spent eight years working as a speech-language pathologist in four different states, primarily working with preschool and school-aged populations. During this time Dr. Binger worked as a research assistant on an NIH-funded project at Penn State and co-authored a clinically-oriented book based on the research findings. Dr.Binger completed her Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Penn State in 2004. Her teaching interests are focused on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and child language development and disorders. Dr. Binger's primary research interests are twofold: developing and evaluating effective approaches to support the expressive grammar development of children who use AAC, and teaching key communication partners (such as parents and educators) how to support the language development of young children who require AAC.

To access Dr. Binger's website: cathybinger.com

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

Binger, C. (in press). Aided AAC intervention for children with suspected childhood Apraxia of speech. Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

Binger, C. & Light, J. (2007). The effect of aided AAC modeling on the expression of multi-symbol messages by preschoolers who use AAC. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 23, 30 - 43.

Binger, C. & Light, J. (2006). Demographics of preschoolers who require AAC. Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools, 37, 200 - 228.

Binger, C. (2001). No time to lose: Working with children with severe disabilities who are presymbolic. ASHA Leader, 6, 10 - 11.