Alison Hoyer, Ph.D.

• Prahl, A., Fraze, K., Grauzer, J., Kannan A., & Sturdivant, R. (2026). Functional Reading Activities to Motivate and Empower (FRAME): Maintenance of Reading Outcomes for Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Following an RCT. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 34(5), 2704-2720. https://doi.org/10.1044/2026_AJSLP-26-00004
• Prahl, A. & Fischbacher, L. (2026). Supporting Continued Reading for Transition-Aged Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children OnlineFirst. https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599261438507
• Prahl, A., Fraze, K., Grauzer, J., Kannan A., & Sturdivant, R. (2025). Functional Reading Activities to Motivate and Empower for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Randomized Pilot Trial. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 34(5), 2704-2720. https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_AJSLP-25-00029
• Prahl, A. (2024). The Effects of Functional Reading Activities to Motivate and Empower for Autistic Young Adults: A Single Case Design Study. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 33(6), 2805-2822.https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_AJSLP-23-00425
• Gilson, C., Prahl, A., Morissette, L., Kwon, D., & Walker, P. (2024). A Mixed Methods Exploration of the Admissions Process and Criteria for Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals. https://doi.org/10.1177/21651434241305121
• Prahl, A. & Gilson, C. (2023). Functional Literacy Intervention for Postsecondary Students: A Pilot Study Implemented Via Telepractice. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 61(2), 124-144. https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-61.2.124
• Prahl, A. & McDaniel, J. (2023). Strategies for Teaching Verbs to Children With and Without Language Impairment. Seminars in Speech and Language, 44(5), 267-286. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1773785
• Prahl, A., & Schuele, C.M. (2022). A Pilot Study Assessing Listening Comprehension and Reading Comprehension in Children with Down Syndrome: Construct Validity from a Multi-Method Perspective. Frontiers in Psychology. 13:905273. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.905273
• Prahl, A. & Schuele, C.M. (2022). Reading and Listening Comprehension in Individuals with Down Syndrome and Word Reading-Matched Typically Developing Children. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 31(1), 359-374.
• Hessling Prahl, A., Jones, R., Schuele, C.M., Camarata, S. (2021). Phonological Awareness Intervention Using a Standard Treatment Protocol for Individuals with Down Syndrome. Child Language Teaching and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1177/026565902110330133
• Leuschen de Pico, D., Hessling Prahl, A., Biel, C.H., Peterson, A.K., Biel, E.J., Woods, C. & Contesse, V.A. (2021). Interventions Designed to Improve Narrative Language in School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 52(4), 1109-1126. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_LSHSS-20-00160
• Hessling, A., & Schuele, C.M. (2020). Individualized Narrative Intervention for School-Age Children with Specific Language Impairment: A Single-Case Research Study. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 51(3), 687-705. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019/LSHSS-19-00082

Prahl, A & Fraze, K. (2026, October). Quantifying the Effects of Reading Interventions for Adolescents and Adults with IDD. Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Minneapolis, MN.

Prahl, A & Fraze, K. (2026, June). Sharing Back Better: IDD Stakeholder-Driven Dissemination. Poster presented at the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Conference in Chicago, Illinois.

Prahl, A (2026, January). Building Literacy that Lasts: SLP Strategies for Transition-Aged Learners with IDD. Oral Presentation at the PEARLS Symposium in Fort Worth, TX.

Prahl, A & Fraze, K. (2025, November). Reading Comprehension Intervention to Motivate and Empower Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Washington, DC.

Meritorious poster submission

Prahl, A., Fraze, K., Kannan, A., Grauzer, J., Sturdivant, R. (2025, July). Functional reading activities to motivate and engage for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading Conference in Calgary, Canada.

Prahl, A., Fraze, K., Kannan, A., & Sturdivant, R. (2025, April). Supporting Continued Reading Development in Young Adults with Down Syndrome: Functional Reading Activities to Motivate and Engage. Symposium presentation presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in San Diego, CA.

Perrine, B., Prahl, A., Gilson, C., Huene, A., Pacanowski, E. (2024, December). Voice of Inclusion: Understanding College Students' Communication With Peers With Disabilities. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Seattle, WA.

Prahl, A, Schuele, C.M. & Sturdivant, R. (2024, July). The simple view of reading: Predictors of reading comprehension in Down syndrome. Poster presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Loveall, Susan., Lemons, C., Prahl, A, Davis, A. & Fuelberth, E. (2024, July). Reading Development and Instruction for Individuals with Down Syndrome. Panel presentation at the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention in Phoenix, AZ.

Kramer, D., Birchfield, K., Orozco Barrero, R., Prahl, A., & McDaniel, J. (2024, February). Hop! Skip! Meep! Strategies for Teaching Verbs for Bilingual and Monolingual Children. Poster presentation at the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in Fort Worth, TX. 

Recipient of Best Student Poster Submission Award.

Prahl, A, Meier, E., Pratt, A., Qi, Z., Smith, S. (2023, November). How to Land Your First Independent Grant: Perspectives of Early Career Researchers. Oral presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Boston, MA.

Prahl, A (2023, February). Evidence-Based Strategies for Promoting Narrative Language: A How-To. Oral presentation at the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in Austin, TX.

• Dr. Ollie Seay Knowledge Award for Excellence in Education or Research, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Texas Chapter, 2026
• Editor’s Award, American Speech Language Hearing Association American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2026 (for articles published in 2025)
• Gold Standard Outstanding Tenure-Track Faculty Award, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor University, 2024
• ASHFoundation Research Conference Travel Grant, American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, 2024
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Lessons for Success Participant, 2024
• Award for Continuing Education, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2023
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Pathways Protégé, 2021-22

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• State Licensure in Speech/Language Pathology, Texas

• American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
  

• Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas (DSPNT) Board Member, 2026
  
• NIH Special Emphasis Panel/Ad Hoc Scientific Reviewer, 2024, 2026
  
• Ad Hoc Reviewer: Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Research in Developmental Disabilities, Teaching Exceptional Children