Allison Aaron, MS, CCC-SLP

Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Boston University

aaaron@bu.edu

Research Interests

Assessment and treatment of voice disorders; vocal hyperfunction; gender-affirming voice care; vocal motor learning

Education

2021 – Present         PhD, Speech, language, & hearing sciences (expected), Boston University

2017 – 2019              MS, Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions

2012 – 2016              BA, Psychology and Vocal Performance, Bucknell University

Clinical and Teaching Experience

2021                          Adjunct Faculty, Speech Science, Stony Brook University

2019 – 2021             Speech-Language Pathologist, Stony Brook University Hospital

Selected Publications

Aaron, A. S., Abur, D., Volk, K. P., Noordzij, J. P., Tracy, L. F., & Stepp, C. E. (2023). The relationship between pitch discrimination and fundamental frequency variation: effects of singing status and vocal hyperfunction. Journal of Voice.

Nitin, R., Gustavson, D. E., Aaron, A. S., Boorom, O.A., Wiens, N., Vaughan, C., Persici, V., Blain, S. D., Soman, U., Hambrick, D.Z., Camarata, S.M., McAuley, D., Gordon, R.L. (2023). Exploring individual differences in musical rhythm and grammar skills in typically developing school-aged children. Scientific Reports.

Ladanyi, E., Novakovic, M., Boorom, O., Aaron, A. S., Scartozzi, A.C., Gustavson, D.E., Nitin, R., Bamikole, P.O., Vaughan, C., Fromboluti, E.K, Schuele, M., Camerata, S.M, McAuley, D., & Gordon. (2023). Using motor tempi to understand rhythm and grammatical skills in developmental language disorder and typical language development. Neurobiology of Language.

Aaron, A. S. (2019). Patients with Vocal Hyperfunction: Ambulatory Trends in Objective Voice Measures Associated with Self-Reported Vocal Improvement Or Deterioration in Daily Life. Order No. 22616593 MGH Institute of Health Professions, ProQuest.

Selected Presentations

Aaron, A. S., Volk, K. P., Abur, D., & Stepp, C. E. (2022, Oct). The relationship between pitch discrimination and fundamental frequency variation: effects of vocal hyperfunction and singing status. The Fall Voice Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Aaron, A., Ortiz, A., Mehta, D., Hillman, R., Toles, L., Marks, K., & Van Stan, J. (2019, October). Patients with Vocal Hyperfunction: Ambulatory Trends in Objective Voice Measures Associated with Self-Reported Vocal Improvement or Deterioration in Daily Life. The Fall Voice Conference, Plano, TX

Margulis, K., Wu, D., Wiens, N., Aaron, A., Gordon, R. (2018, November). MILEStone: Music Training Targets Language & Rhythm Skills in Children with Language Impairment. American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

Aaron, A., Margulis, K., Vaughan, C., Chern, A., Blain, S., McAuley, D., Gordon, R. (2017, June). The Role of Auditory Working Memory in Rhythm and Language Performance. Neuromusic Conference, Boston, MA.

Aaron, A. & Martin, E. (2016, June). Vocal Health Protocols at Undergraduate Liberal Arts Institutions. Performing Arts Medical Association Conference, NY, NY.