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Brain and Language on the Autism Spectrum Team (BLAST off!)

Dr. Lindsay Butler

Dr. Lindsay Butler

Lab Director, Lindsay Butler, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is Assistant Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at UConn. She has a Ph.D. in Linguistics and Cognitive Science from the University of Arizona. She has a M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Pennsylvania State University and is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Dr. Butler spent four years as a postdoctoral researcher at Boston University in the Center for Autism Research Excellence and the Neurophotonics Center before coming to UConn.

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Erin Beckwith

Erin Beckwith

Erin Beckwith is a Master's student in Speech-Language Pathology. Her career goal is to become a certified Auditory Verbal Therapist. She plans to work with children who are deaf and hard of hearing, as well as newly implanted cochlear implant patients of all ages to provide aural (re)habilitation. Erin loves running and being outdoors hiking. She ran a half marathon when she was 16!

Marriana Echevarria

Marriana Echevarria

Marriana Echevarria is a Master's student in Speech-Language Pathology. Her career goals include becoming a bilingual Speech Language Pathologist working with the pediatric population in a medical setting. In the future, Marriana would like to own her own practice or get her doctorate in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences. In Her free time, Marriana enjoys traveling and rock climbing. She has a collection of over 22 snow globes from the places she has visited so far!

Lisa Esposito

Lisa Esposito

Lisa Esposito is a Master's student in Speech-Language Pathology.

Meera Jindal

Meera Jindal is an undergraduate Psychology and Cognitive Science major.

Morgan Kaufmann

Morgan Kaufmann is an undergraduate Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences major.