Angela Ciccia's research examines the cognitive, social, and communicative consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children and adolescents, with a focus on the schools, families, and healthcare systems that support their recovery and participation.
In addition to her work on faculty, Dr. Ciccia serves as Graduate Program Director for the Speech-Language Pathology program.
Dr. Ciccia's research has appeared in journals including the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, and Brain Injury. Her work has been supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including the multi-year School Transition After Traumatic Brain Injury (STATBI) study. She has three forthcoming book chapters on pediatric brain injury in Cognitive Communication Disorders, 5th Edition (Plural Publishing), Communication and Concussion across the Lifespan (Routledge), and Participation Across the Lifespan in People with Developmental Communication Disorders (Mac Keith Press).
She has received the American Congress of Rehabilitation Distinguished Member Award and a "Changemaker Session" designation at the 2023 ASHA Convention. Dr. Ciccia has also represented the speech-language pathology community on Capitol Hill, advocating for legislative reforms addressing speech-language issues.
Dr. Ciccia teaches courses in the neuroscience of communication and adult acquired language and cognitive disorders.
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Research Interests
Angela Hein Ciccia, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences. Dr. Ciccia’s research focuses on factors that impact childrens’ ability to recovery/develop in the presence of a diagnosis of an acquired (i.e., new onset) and/or developmental neurogenic communication disorder.
Dr. Ciccia is also interested in the use of novel service delivery models (including telemedicine) to enhance access to rehabilitation/support services for these children.
Clinical populations of interest include Traumatic Brain Injury, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disability, and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.