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Diplomas / Degrees

Ph.D., NYU (1996)
MA, NYU (1981)
BS, NYU (1979)

Recent Courses

Current Issues In Speech Language Pathology Audiology
Independent Study Theoretical Foundations
Language Disorders In Children I
Speech Disorders In Children
Theo Foundations

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Speech and language disorders in young children
Emergent literacy
Pretend Play
Yoga for children

Research Interests

Models of assessment and intervention for young children with speech and language disorders
Early lexical acquisition
Yoga for children

Grants / Sponsored Research

Four Adelphi faculty development grants

Books

Lederer, S.H. (2010). I Can Play That. Georgetown: Children's Publishing.

Lederer, S.H. (2008). I Can Do That. Georgetown: Children's Publishing.

Lederer, S.H. (2006). I Can Say That. Georgetown: Children's Publishing.

Lederer, S.H., Sanfilippo, M., & Soman, B. (2005). PreRead: A comprehensive emergent literacy program.

Recent Articles

Erwin, E. & Lederer, S.H. (2009, 12). Let’s Practice Yoga: The Promise and Practice of Yoga for Kids with Disabilities. PBS parent website

Lederer, S.H. (2009, 7). First words, first books, and focused language stimulation. speechpathology.com

Lederer, Susan. (2007, 10). First words: From theory to therapy. www.speechpathology.com, Posted 10/22/07

Lederer, S.H., & Kogan, E. (2007, 1). Collaborating with parents of young children with language delays. www.speechpathology.com, posted 1-22-07

Invited Presentations and Lectures

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Lederer, S.H. (01 March 2010). StoryBook Yoga: Facilitating language and literacy through movement. Mississippi

Lederer, S.H. (01 September 2009). First words: From research to practice. . Anchorage, AK

Lederer, S.H. (27 March 2009). StoryBook Yoga: An integrated literacy and movement program for children with disabilities. Austin, Texas

Lederer, S.H. (30 January 2008). The frist lexicon. speechpathology.com

Lederer, S.H. (27 January 2008). Emergent literacy: From theory to therapy. LI Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Lederer, S.H. (01 November 2009). Planning a first lexicon: Lahey & Bloom (1977) revisited. . ASHA, New Orleans, LA

Lederer, S.H. (01 May 2009). Finding and facilitating the first fifty words. NYSSLHA, Saratoga, NY

Lederer, SH & Arntson, R (20 November 2008). Beyond Brown Bear: The very best books and songs to facilitate early vocabulary development. ASHA, Chicago

Litwack, J. & Lederer, SH (20 November 2008). The Linguistic and Gestural Interactions of Identical Twins with Down Syndrome: A Case Study. ASHA, Chicago

Litwack, J & Lederer, S (01 April 2008). Linguistic and Gestural Interactions of Identical Twins with Down Syndrome: A Case Study. Winner: Outstanding Poster Contribution in the Social Sciences (graduate). Annual Research Day, Adelphi

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

Lederer, Susan H. (2008). StoryBook Yoga: An integrated literacy, movement, and music program. Baldwin, NY: Educational Activities. (Music CD)

Honors and Accomplishments

Alumnus of distinction, New York University (2003)
Nominated Advisor of the Year by Adelphi Student Government (Spring 2003)
Nominated Professor of the Year by Adelphi Student Government (Spring 2001)
Selected role model for Adelphi's Woman in History Month (Spring 2001, 2002)
Selected Favorite Professor by Adelphi residence hall students (September 1999)

Community and Corporate Leadership

Trustee, Caroline Wambui Mungai Foundation