Allison Aaron, MS, CCC-SLP
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Boston University
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.
