Margaret Vento-Wilson

Margaret Vento-Wilson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an assistant professor in the department of Speech-Language Pathology at CSULB. Prior to this position, she worked as a school-based speech-language pathologist and an adjunct instructor at CSULB. Dr. Vento-Wilson attended CSULB for an undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature and a graduate degree in Communicative Disorders (currently Speech-Language Pathology). She received a doctoral degree at Chapman University in Educational Studies with an emphasis in Disability Studies. Dr. Vento-Wilson’s primary areas of research are in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and language acquisition. 

 

  • Ph.D., Educational Studies with an emphasis in Disability Studies, Chapman University 
  • M.A., Communicative Disorders, California State University, Long Beach
  • B.A., Comparative Literature, California State University, Long Beach

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Child Language Disorders
  • Language Acquisition
  • School-Based Issues
  • Special Education

  • SLP 472 Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • SLP 481A Introduction to Language Disorders in Children
  • SLP 662 Seminar in Language and Literacy Disorders in School-Age Children and Adolescents
  • SLP 672 Seminar in Augmentative and Alternative Communication

 

  • Vento-Wilson, M. (2024). Implications of constraints on the language of emerging aided communicators and intervention decisions: A tutorial. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/15257401241283472
  • Ostergren, J. A., & Vento-Wilson, M. (2023). Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual, (3rd Ed.). Plural Publishing. 
    • Vento-Wilson,  M. (2023). Early Intervention [Chapter 14], in Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual, 3rd Edition, Plural Publishing.
    • Vento-Wilson,  M. (2023). Language Intervention for Children [Chapter 15], in Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual, 3rd Edition, Plural Publishing. 
    • Vento-Wilson,  M. (2023). Augmentative and Alternative Communication [Chapter 18], in Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual, 3rd Edition, Plural Publishing. 
  • Hughes, D. M., Vento-Wilson, M., Boyd, L. E. (2022). Direct speech-language intervention effects on augmentative and alternative communication system use in adults with developmental disabilities in a naturalistic environment. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 31(4), 1621-1636. doi:10.1044/2022_AJSLP-21-00242
  • Vento-Wilson, M. (2018). Augmentative and Alternative Communication. In Ostergren, J. (Ed.), Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual (2nd ed.) (pp. 473-506). San Diego: Plural Publishing.
  • Vento-Wilson, M. (2018). Early Intervention. In Ostergren, J. (Ed.), Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual (2nd ed.) (pp. 387-412). San Diego: Plural Publishing.
  • Vento-Wilson, M. (2018). Language Intervention for Children. In Ostergren, J. (Ed.), Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual (2nd ed.) (pp. 413-440). San Diego: Plural Publishing.
  • Vento-Wilson, M., McGuire, A., & Ostergren, J. (2015). Role of the speech-language pathologist (SLP) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for acute care patients with severe communication impairments.Dimensions Of Critical Care Nursing, 34(2), 112-119.
  • Vento-Wilson, M. (2014). Augmentative and Alternative Communication. In Ostergren, J. (Ed.), Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual (pp. 381–411). San Diego: Plural Publishing.
  • McMicken, B., Vento-Wilson, M., Vonberg, S. (2014). Semantic and phonemic listener confusions in a case of isolated congenital aglossia.Communication Disorders Quarterly, 34(1), 38-46.
  • McMicken, B., Ostergren, J., Vento-Wilson, M. (2011). Ataxic dysarthria post-amateur boxing. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 33(1), 55-64.
  • McMicken, B., Ostergren, J., Vento-Wilson, M. (2010). Hyperkinetic dysarthria post cocaine abuse: A case study. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 31(4), 223-230.