Alyson Eith, M.S., CCC-SLP

Education

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Courses Taught

CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences and Disorders
CS&D 701: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Background and Expertise

Alyson joined the clinical faculty team at the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in August 2014. Previously, she worked in school and community-based settings for 14 years with a diverse client population of children, adolescents, and adults. Alyson’s clinical interests include the areas of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Fluency, and serving individuals who are D/deaf and Hard of Hearing. Her approach to intervention involves functionally relevant therapy objectives, use of evidence based practice, and promoting self-advocacy. Alyson supervises clinical practica of individuals across the life span, including those with complex communication needs. In addition, she teaches the graduate level AAC course.

Highlighted Activities

• WSHA Salutes Outstanding Service Award (2026)
• The Arc-Dane County Board Member: Secretary (2022-Present)
• WSHA Board Member: SLP at Large (2022-Present)
• The Arc Dane County- Educator of the Year Award (2020)
• Speech-Language Pathologist of Year from the Wisconsin Speech-Language Hearing Association (2019)
• ASHA- Leadership Development Program (Spring 2019 cohort)
• ASHA – Award for Continuing Education (2019, 2020, and 2025)

Representative Presentations and Publications

WSHA 2025 Annual Convention: “Building Social Connections Through AAC: A Clinic-Based Approach to Enhancing Communication,” (Poster Presentation with graduate students)

ASHA 2024 Annual Convention: “Compassionate Coaching: Strategies for Supporting Struggling Students in Communication Sciences and Disorders,” Seattle, Washington, December 5, 2024. (1 hour in-person oral seminar with Amy Hartman)

ASHA 2022 Annual Convention: “Practical Guidance for Evaluating and Treating Voice in the Schools,” New Orleans, LA, November 18, 2022. (1 hour in-person seminar; invited talk with Maia Braden)

Lorang, Emily, et al. “Speech-Language Pathologists’ Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication during Early Intervention.” Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2022, pp. 1–12.

ASHA 2019 Annual Convention: “Supervision and Coaching in Speech-Language Pathology,” Orlando, FL, November 23, 2019. (2 hour presentation)