
Ariana Moran
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Mentor: Carlos Irizarry
Project: Documenting Cross-Language Generalization of Speech Sounds in Bilingual Children
About Ariana Moran
This research investigates how treating shared speech sounds in one language (English or Spanish) affects speech intelligibility in the other language for bilingual children. Given that most speech-language pathologists are monolingual, this study aims to develop accessible intervention strategies that can be used regardless of the clinician’s language background. This work is important because it addresses a critical gap in equal care for bilingual children with speech disorders, helping ensure more effective, inclusive therapy options.