Twyla Y. Perryman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

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1 2225 Locksley Woods Dr. Unit E Greenville, NC Telephone: (615) [email protected] Current Position: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC Assistant Professor Communication Sciences and Disorders EDUCATION Twyla Y. Perryman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN August, 2009 NIH Postdoctoral Fellow University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Ph.D., Speech and Hearing Sciences May, 2009 Dissertation: Investigating Disparities in the Age of Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.A., Speech and Hearing Sciences May, 2002 B.S., Speech and Hearing Sciences (with Honors) August, 2000 Research Interests Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Early Diagnosis and Early Intervention Family/Cultural Differences and Implications for Assessment/Intervention RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Vanderbilt University Principal Investigator and Project Coordinator, Subproject from larger intervention study: Associations between Caregiver Use of Child Directed Speech and Language Outcomes Investigators: Paul Yoder, Ph.D., Wendy Stone, Ph.D., Daniel Messinger, Ph.D Contributing Author, Joint Attention & Symbolic Play Manual 2009 Investigators: Linda R. Watson, Ed.D. and Brian Boyd, Ph.D. Project Coordinator, Investigating Age of Diagnosis of ASD Research Assistant, Teaching Advocacy Skills

2 P.I. Joe Morrissey, Ph.D. Research Assistant, Auditory Orienting and Language Outcomes Research Assistant, First Year Inventory Retrospective Project University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CIC/ Summer Research Opportunities Program Scholar 1999 Undergraduate Summer Research Program Ronald E. McNair Scholar 1998 Undergraduate Summer Research Program TEACHING EXPERIENCE Co-Instructor, Graduate Course 2007 & 2008 Assessment & Intervention with Children from Birth to Five Co-Instructor, Undergraduate Course 2006 Introduction of Phonetics Teaching Assistant, Graduate Course 2005 Child Communication Disorders PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Speech-Language Pathologist Total Rehab Incorporated - Chapel Hill, NC Provided diagnostic and individual speech-language services in home based settings Language Specialist Leap Learning Systems - Chicago, IL Developed language and literacy based curricula for pre-school and school-aged students. Speech-Language Pathologist Chicago Public Schools - Chicago, IL Provided speech-language services to pre-school and school-age children in individual, group, and classroom settings. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP Perryman, T. Y. & Watson, L.R. (in review). Association Between Caregiver Perceptions and the Age of Autism Spectrum Disorders Diagnosis.

3 Perryman, T. Y. & Yoder, P. J. (2011). What is the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). In S. Bolte & J. Hallmayer (Eds.), Autism Spectrum Conditions: International experts answer your questions on autism, Asperger syndrome and PDD-NOS (pp ). Cambridge, MA: Hogrefe Watson, L. R., Baranek, G. T., Roberts, J. E., David, F., & Perryman, T. Y. (2010). Measures of Attention to Child-Directed Speech as Predictors of Social-Communicative Outcomes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 53, Watson, L. R., Baranek, G. T., Crais, E. R., Reznick, J. S., Dykstra, J., & Perryman, T. (2007). The first year inventory: Retrospective parent responses to a questionnaire designed to identify one-year-olds at risk for autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES Perryman, T.Y. and Watson, L.R. (2010). Caregiver perceptions and Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster Presentation, International Meeting for Autism Research, Philadelphia, PA. Perryman, T.Y. (2008). The role of caregiver s beliefs in the early diagnosis of autism. Oral Presentation, American Speech Language and Hearing Association, Chicago, IL. Watson, L. & Perryman, T.Y. (2008). Communication Intervention for Young Children with Autism: Overview of Content and Strategies. Oral Presentation, Southern Regional Area Health Education Center Workshop, Fayetteville, NC. Perryman, T.Y. & Crais, E. (2008). The Importance of Play Assessment for Young Children. Poster presentation, North Carolina Speech and Hearing Association, Asheville, NC. Watson L. R., Roberts, J. E., Baranek, G. T., Perryman, T. Y., & Mandulak, K. C. (2007). Vagal Tone as a Predictor of Language and Social Outcomes in Children with Autism. Poster presentation, International Meeting for Autism Research Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. Perryman, T. Y. (2007). Investigating Disparities in Age of Diagnosis of ASD. National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC. Crais, E. R. & Perryman, T.Y. (2006). Facilitating Communication Skills in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children. A Day for Day Care Training Meeting, Chapel Hill, NC Invited Panelist, Health Careers Conference: Preparing future health leaders, Center for Health and Healing & Union Baptist Church, North Carolina Central University - October 2008 Invited Panelist, Science Enrichment Preparation Summer Program Seminar North Carolina Health Careers Access Program, UNC-CH - May 2008 Invited Lecturer, Overview of Speech Language Pathology, Allied health workforce data, issues, and trends, UNC-CH - March 2007 FUNDING, AWARDS, & HONORS

4 Grant Funding and Submissions NIH Minority Supplement for Postdoctoral Fellowship 2009 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN With Paul Yoder, PhD-PI funded NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research Not funded 2007 Awards Lessons For Success Fellowship and Travel Award 2010 American Speech Language and Hearing Association Research conference focuses on training selected emerging scientists in the areas of grant writing, funding, and research program management. International Meeting for Autism Research 2010 Diversity Travel Award The purpose of award is to help increase participation of individuals currently underrepresented in the U.S.A. in biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences Best Poster in Clinical, Behavioral, and Intervention Research 2010 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Science Day Event provides faculty and trainees with an opportunity to present research findings and promotes collaboration. James J. Gallagher Dissertation Award 2008 Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Award supports dissertation work geared toward young children with disabilities Future Faculty Fellowship Program 2007 Seminar geared toward preparing doctoral students for a successful career in academia and leadership at the university level Minority Student Leadership Program 2007 American Speech Language and Hearing Association Program geared toward preparing minority students for leadership roles in the association and field and speech and hearing sciences U. S. Department of Education Training Grant Preparation in Evidence Based Practice Impacting Diverse Learners and Their Families in Early Intervention Harriet Boone, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Crais, Ph.D. PIs

5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Reviewer for submissions, American Speech Language and Hearing Association 2008 Guest Reviewer, Early Childhood Services 2008 Guest Co-Reviewer, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities 2007 PROFESIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES American Speech-Language Hearing Association: Professional Certification State License in Speech Language Pathology (North Carolina)