INVITED TALKS

Academic

Sykes, JR (March 2024). Communication is a Human Right: Enhanced Connection Through Multimodal Communication. Presentation for the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development Developmental Psychology, Minneapolis, MN.

Morris, IF & Sykes, JR (February 2023). A Participatory Approach to Autism Research: Research on Autism Driven by Autistic Researchers (RADAR). The Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota. Developmental Psychology Brown Bag, Minneapolis, MN.

Sykes, JR, & Radhakrishnan, N (May 2019). Modified Vocal Function Exercises for Voice Affirming Care. Presentation for the Pan American Vocology Association: Houston/Southeast Texas chapter at the Institute for Voice and Swallowing at BCM Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.

Sykes, JR (May 2019). Harnessing the Full Potential of Empathy and Knowledge as a Clinician. Lamar University Hooding Ceremony, Beaumont, TX.

Guest Lectures

Sykes, JR (2023). Autism and Linguistic Bias: An Interactive Panel Discussion. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Community

Morris, IF & Sykes, JR (October 2023). Autistic Adults’ Perceptions and Experiences of Stimming. The Autism Society of Minnesota Autistic Community Summit, Minneapolis, MN.

Sykes, JR (November 2017). Voice Affirming Services for Transgender Individuals. Golden Triangle Transgender Support Group, Port Arthur, TX.

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Sykes, JR, Blanc, M, Flynn, M, Paternoster, M, Roulakis E (accepted/upcoming). Our collective experience in supporting gestalt language processors beyond the basics. A Seminar at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, WA.

Sykes, JR & Hirn, J (accepted/upcoming). Breaking barriers: Navigating and dismantling systemic obstacles for neurodivergent and disabled scholars. A technical clinical session at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, WA.

Sykes, JR (2024). Exploring Emotions Through Art: Expressions of Perception and Experiences of Stimming from the Autistic Perspective. LSU Graduate Research Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

Morris, IF & Sykes, JR (2024). Research on Autism Driven by Autistic Researchers (RADAR). The Autism Society of Minnesota State Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Hale, T, Sykes, JR, & Haebig, EK (2023). Surveying Parents’ Language Research Priorities for Autism Research. A Poster Presentation at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Boston, MA.

Sykes, JR, Hale, T, & Haebig, EK (2023). Identifying Key Language Research Priorities in Autistic Children According to Parents: A Brief Survey. A Poster Presentation at The Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI.

Sykes, JR, & Radhakrishnan, N (2019). Modified Vocal Function Exercises for a Transgender Woman’s Voice Transition: A Case Report. A Poster Presentation at the American Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.

Cable, A, Azios, JH, & Sykes, JR (2017). Relationship Changes After Aphasia: An Investigation of the Impact of Aphasia on the Parent-Child Relationship. A Poster Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA.