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Achievement Through Collaboration (ATC)

This program is designed to:

1. Address speech and language needs in children and adolescents through collaborative teaming between a university speech-language program (LU) and special education services in regional public schools (PAISD)
2. Prepare graduate students in speech-language pathology in best-practice methods for delivering speech-language pathology services in the public schools.

Our clinical rotations include preschool programs for children with disabilities and programs for school-age children with moderate and severe-profound disabilities.

Accent Expansion Program

This program is designed to:

1. Provide speakers seeking to modify a foreign or national origin with access to training in listening skills and in the use of rhythm, intonation, and breathing to improve the intelligibility of American English Speech Sounds
2. Prepare graduate students in speech-language pathology to utilize evidence-based strategies when providing this elective service.

Our pretesting process allows us to design personalized plans to meet each individual's unique goals and needs. Dates and times vary.

For more information regarding this program, please contact Karen Whisenhunt Saar at kwsaar1@lamar.edu.

Aphasia Conversation Lab

The Aphasia Conversation Lab (ACL) is a clinical research laboratory developed to advance interactional research in aphasia, train clinicians on functional treatment approaches and provide support to persons with aphasia as they move through the continuum of recovery.

The ACL functions as a specialty clinic in the Â鶹ӳ»­ Speech & Hearing Clinic with the primary goal of helping persons with aphasia (PWA) overcome communicative barriers and learn to live a successful and satisfactory life after aphasia. The ACL offers individual and group sessions where PWA can work on specific, client-centered goals.

We offer three different types of groups that meet weekly: conversation groups where PWA meet to discuss a variety of topics and practice communication strategies, a technology group aimed at helping PWA better access the internet and digital technologies and a book club where PWA participate in shared reading and reflective activities.

We also have an active support group that meets the first Wednesday of each month at noon. The support group focuses on getting on with life after aphasia and building a community network for PWA and their families. Check out our  to stay up to date with all of our scheduled events!

For more information, contact the speech-language pathology clinic at (409) 880-8171. 

Camp interACT

Camp interACT is a collaborative theater project with Southeast Texas Stages. Students of all ability levels work together in an inclusive environment to rehearse and perform a play. Thematically related language enrichment activities and individualized communication and social skills support are woven throughout the rehearsal and production process. Ages 8 through 18.

For more information, contact Karen Whisenhunt Saar at (409) 880-8171.

Southeast Texas Stuttering Clinic

The Southeast Texas Stuttering Clinic is a strengths-based program designed to support individuals who stutter—and their families—in developing confidence and ease in communication across all aspects of life.

Serving children, adolescents, and adults, the clinic embraces a neurodiversity-affirming approach that values stuttering as a natural form of human communication. Rather than focusing solely on fluency, the program emphasizes empowerment, self-acceptance, and effective communication in authentic, meaningful contexts.

Participants explore their unique experiences with stuttering, learn supportive strategies for navigating communication challenges, and develop tools to express themselves confidently. Treatment often focuses on both the mechanics of speech and the personal experience of stuttering—addressing attitudes, emotions, and self-advocacy skills.

Families and communication partners are invited to be active participants in the process. They can receive education and training to better understand stuttering, reduce stigma, and create supportive environments that honor and celebrate diverse communication styles.

The program can include individual &/or group therapy, parent &/or partner training, as well as take-home practice experiences, all tailored to promote resilience, connection, and effective communication for people who stutter of all ages.

For more information, contact Dr. Stefanie Becerril at sbecerril1@lamar.edu.

For more information on the National Stuttering Association Beaumont/Lamar Chapter Meetings check out the

Voice Lab and Vocology Clinic

This lab serves the department and the university under four categories: teaching, research, clinic, and outreach. LU currently offers the only online Certificate in Vocology program in the United States utilizing our state-of-the-art voice lab and clinic.

Please contact Ms. Abigail Dueppen at adueppen@lamar.edu for more information.

Voices in Transition

This is a voice habilitation program designed to provide education and treatment on safe voice use along with appropriate verbal and non-verbal characteristics that are consistent with an individual’s gender identity.

For more information contact Ms. Abigail Dueppen at adueppen@lamar.edu.