Assistant Clinical Professor
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Phone: TBA
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Fax: (713) 743-5502
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E-mail: blross3@uh.edu
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Office: Clinical Research Services 128
I am Byron L. Ross, originally from Texarkana, AR. I am a graduate of University of Central Arkansas where I began teaching sign language as a student and eventually became a faculty member in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology upon the completion of my master’s degree. I completed my doctorate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
My interests include school aged children, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. Over the last couple of years I have developed a particular interest in adolescents and young adults with Asperger syndrome. I also have an interest in assessment and intervention using augmentative/alternative communication with individuals with severe disabilities.
I am very passionate about community and professional service. I have served on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the Arkansas Autism Resource Center in my community. Professionally, I currently serve on the Board of Directors for National Black Association for Speech-Language Hearing (NBASLH) and I serve as a mentor for the ASHA S.T.E.P. 1:1 program.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Lincoln, NE
- M.A., The University of Central Arkansas, Speech-Language Pathology, Conway, AR
- B.S., The University of Central Arkansas, Speech-Language Pathology, Conway, AR
Teaching
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Introduction to Communication Disorders (COMD 1333)
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Speech and Language Development (COMD 2439)
Research Interests
My interests include school aged children, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. Over the last couple of years I have developed a particular interest in adolescents and young adults with Asperger syndrome. I also have an interest assessment and intervention using augmentative/alternative communication with individuals with severe disabilities.