CHLLD Lab

ASHA staff joined educators and leaders from across the country at the 2026 CEC Convention in Salt Lake City, presenting a hot topics session and made meaningful connections during the SLP meet up.

“What a gift to have had the opportunity to spend time with other SLPs from across the country. These moments remind me of the critical role SLPs play in our schools — not just in the services they provide, but in their commitment to passionate, engaged advocacy. I am heading home reconnected with my 'why' and the comfort of being in community with other professionals who believe in the power of elevating the voices, words, signs, and symbols of students with disabilities.” - Lauren Melone

Big congratulations to three CHLLD Lab members who presented their thesis and pre-dissertation projects at Friday’s Three Minute Thesis competition! 🎤

The Three Minute Thesis challenges graduate students to present their research clearly and compellingly in just three minutes to a broad audience — no easy task!

We’re especially proud to share that our lab took the top two spots, as rated by judges from across the TCU community. 🎉

It’s exciting to see our students sharing their work, translating research beyond the lab, and contributing to conversations about communication, language, and development.

Great job to our brave students who participated: we’re proud of the work you’re doing and the way you represent the CHLLD Lab! 💜