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Byron Ross, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Byron Ross

Instructional Professor and Post-Baccalaureate Leveling Program Director
Phone: (713) 743-5502
Email: blross3@uh.edu
Office: Melcher Life Sciences M242H
Curriculum Vitae

Byron Ross is an Instructional Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. He is a graduate of University of Central Arkansas where he began teaching sign language as a student and eventually became a faculty member in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology upon the completion of his master’s degree. He completed his doctorate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Ross is very passionate about community and professional service.

Education

  • Ph.D., Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
  • M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
  • B.S., Speech-Language Pathology, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

Teaching

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders  (COMD 4382)
  • Introduction to Communication Disorders (COMD 1333)
  • Language Development (COMD 2339)
  • Language Disorders in Children (COMD 3383)

Clinical Interests

Dr. Ross’ clinical interests include working with infants/toddlers and preschoolers with language delays and disorders, particularly late talkers. He employs a variety of approaches while working with children who are behind in their expressive language skills. Dr. Ross also works with adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder who have a variety of social communication challenges.

Clinical Activities/Accomplishments

  • Established the Program for Supporting and Mentoring Students with Autism (PSMSA) for UH college students with autism spectrum disorder.
  • The PSMSA pairs undergraduate students who identify as neurotypical with students who identify as neurodiverse to provide addition levels of support.

Honors

  • William T. Simpkins Service Award from the National Black Association for Speech-Language Hearing (2021)
  • Scholar-Mentor Award from the National Black Association for Speech-Language Hearing (2015)

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