Sandra M. Grether, PhD
Title
Coordinator of Speech Pathology for the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Appointment
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Email
sandra.grether@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-4628
Fax
513-803-0210
Bio
Sandra M. Grether, PhD, CCC/SLP is the Coordinator of Speech Pathology for the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and Associate Professor of Clinical at the University of Cincinnati in the College of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Dr. Grether lectures on both a state and national level on the topics of prelinguistic communication and augmentative communication systems and supports across the life span. She is a faculty member on the Maternal Child Health Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities grant responsible for interdisciplinary training. In addition, she conducts and participates in research in the areas of prelinguistic communication, Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, childhood apraxia / dyspraxia of speech, and augmentative communication.
Dr. Grether has been working as an evaluator and service provider for individuals with augmentative communication needs for over 25 years and as a speech language pathologist working with individuals with developmental disabilities for over 34 years.
Credentials
PhD: Communication Disorders, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 1994.
MS: Speech Pathology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 1976.
BS Ed: Speech and Hearing, Miami University, Oxford, OH 1973.
Certification: Certification of Clinical Competence: Speech-Language-Pathology, American Speech-Language Hearing Association, 1985.
Licensure: Active license in Speech Pathology, Ohio Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, since 1976.
Awards and Honors
University of Cincinnati Honor Roll of Volunteers, 2006.
Ohio Speech Language Hearing Association - Honor of the Association 2007.
Research
- Prelinguistic communication
- Augmentative communication
- Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
- Childhood apraxia / dyspraxia of speech
Publications, Most Recent
Grether, S.M.: Communication and Language Development of Individuals with Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome. The Proceedings of 2003 International Family Conference Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Cincinnati, OH. 2004; 352-369.
Rubinstein, J.H., Lanphear, N.E., Grether, S.M., Johnson, B.A., Shannon, M.J. (Editors) (2004). The Proceedings of the 2003 International Family Conference Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Division of Developmental Disabilities, Cincinnati, OH.
Grether, S.M.: Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Literacy: Strategies for Building Skills. Hearsay: Journal of the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 2006; 18: 21-26.
Grether, S.M.: Commentary on Detecting language problems: accuracy of five language screening instruments in preschool children. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 2007; 49 (1), 5.
Presentations, Most Recent
Grether, S.: Speech and Language Development and Disorders. College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati; February 3, 2005; Cincinnati, OH.
Grether, S.: Vocabulary Selection for Augmentative Communication Systems. Ohio Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention; March 12, 2005; Columbus, OH.
Grether, S.: Assistive Technology and Its Role in Supporting Communication and Literacy. Thomas Center International Conference on Down Syndrome; May 21, 2005; Covington, KY.
Grether, S.: Augmentative Communication Solutions for Individuals Who are Nonverbal or Minimally Verbal. The Academy For Direct Support Professionals; May 25, 2005; Cincinnati, OH.
Grether, S.: Augmentative Communication Strategies for Students with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati; October 22, 2005; Cincinnati, OH.
Grether, S. & Newmeyer, A.: Cortical Neurophysiology During Presentation of Auditory and Visual Speech Stimuli. Annual meeting of the American Speech Language Hearing Association; November 18, 2005; San Diego, CA.
Grether, S.: Low Tech Strategies. The Academy for Direct Support Professionals; January 11, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.
Grether, S.: Speech and Language Development and Disorders. College of Nursing. University of Cincinnati; February 9, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.
Ball, A., Grether, S., Al-fwaress, F.; Reichhardt, R.: Developing Clinical Performance in Group Therapy. Annual meeting of the Ohio Speech Language Hearing Association; March 10, 2006; Columbus, OH.
Ball, A., Grether, S., Thompson, E.,: Word Prediction for Keyboard Writing in Aphasia. Annual meeting of the Ohio Speech Language Hearing Association; March 11, 2006; Columbus, OH.
Ball AL, Grether S, Szaflarski JP, Griffith N, Al-Fwaress F, Newmeyer AJ, Watanabe T, Neils-Strujnas J, Reichhardt R: Constraint-Induced Aphasia Treatment (CIAT) in Patients with Chronic Language Impairment after Stroke. 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology; April 9, 2006; San Diego, CA (Neurology 2006;66, Suppl 2:A324-325).
Grether, S.: AAC - Diagnosis to Treatment. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Speech Pathology Department; September 6, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.
Grether, S.: Low Tech Augmentative Strategies for Individuals who are Nonverbal or Minimally Verbal. Ohio PATHS; October 5, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.
Grether, S.: The Impact of Effective Vocabulary Selection for Individuals using Augmentative Communication. Miami Valley Special Education Regional Resource Center; October 13, 2006; Dayton, OH.
Grether, S.: AAC: From PECS to SGD for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati 2006 Collaborative Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders; October 21, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.
Grether, S.: Evaluation and Treatment of Language Disorders. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Center for ADHD; January 4, 2007; Cincinnati, OH.
Professional Organization Memberships
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Member Augmentative Communication Special Interest Division))
Ohio Speech and Hearing Association
- Vice-President/President Elect (2004-05)
- President (2005-06)
- Past President (2006-07)
Inter-University Council of Speech and Hearing Supervisors
- President Elect (2006-07)
- President (2007-2008)
Southwestern Ohio Speech and Hearing Association
- Vice-President/President-Elect (1995-96)
- President (1996-97)
- Past President (1997-98)
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Teaching
- 35-CSD-831 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Summer term 1999 through present)
- 18-SPED-538 Language Development in Normal and Exceptional Children (Every quarter Fall 2005 through present)
Related Areas
This person works in these other areas at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center:
