Maureen Melonis, MS, SLP

Sr. Instructor, University of Colorado - Denver


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Graduate School
  • MS, Arizona State University (1988)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (NE) (1986)
Languages
English
Department
University of Colorado - Denver

Publications

  • Burne, B., Knafelc, V., Melonis, M., and Heyn, P.: The use and application of assistive technology to promote literacy in early childhood: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. In press.
  • Melonis, M. & Burne, B.; (2009, January 1). Assistive Technology Access to Communication. [Online] In Tech for Tykes Professional Development Resources. Available online at: http://at-partners.org/ATTrainings/
  • Burne, B. & Melonis, M.; (2009, January 1). Assistive Technology for Positioning and Mobility. [Online] In Tech for Tykes Professional Development Resources. Available online at: http://at-partners.org/ATTrainings/
  • Burne, B. & Melonis, M.; (2009, January 1). Assistive Technology for Play and Interaction. [Online] In Tech for Tykes Professional Development Resources. Available online at: http://at-partners.org/ATTrainings/
  • Melonis, M. & Burne, B.; (2009, January 1). Overview of Assistive Technology for Early Intervention. [Online] In Tech for Tykes Professional Development Resources. Available online at: http://at-partners.org/ATTrainings/
  • http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/programs/atp/education/earlyintervention/Pages/EarlyIntervention.aspx
  • Burne, B. & Melonis, M.; (2011). Assistive technology and Early Intervention. CommunicATor, January, 2011
  • Melonis, M. & Burne, B. (2010) Instructional Technology for Program Operation. Instructional and Assistive Technology in Early Intervention Academy: An Academy for Developmental Intervention Assistants The Para Center, University of Colorado Denver.
  • Melonis, M. & Burne, B. (2010) Overview of Assistive Technology Devices and Services. Instructional and Assistive Technology in Early Intervention Academy: An Academy for Developmental Intervention Assistants The Para Center, University of Colorado Denver.
  • Burne, B. & Melonis, M. (2010)Implementation of AT for Movement. Instructional and Assistive Technology in Early Intervention Academy: An Academy for Developmental Intervention Assistants The Para Center, University of Colorado Denver
  • Melonis, M. & Burne, B. (2010) Implementation of AT for Communication. Instructional and Assistive Technology in Early Intervention Academy: An Academy for Developmental Intervention Assistants The Para Center, University of Colorado Denver.
  • Melonis, M. & Burne, B. (2010)Implementation of AT for Play and Self-Help. Instructional and Assistive Technology in Early Intervention Academy: An Academy for Developmental Intervention Assistants The Para Center, University of Colorado Denver.
  • Burne, B. & Melonis, M.; (2009, January 1). Technical Assistance Brief: Assistive Technology and Early Intervention. Pending online publication.
  • Perkins, C., Breaux, B., Burne, B., Elfner, S., Woodruff, B., & Melonis, M., Assistive Technology Guidelines Revised Edition, Spring, 2010
  • Burne, B., Melonis, M., and Bodine, C., (In Press) The implementation of assistive technology services in two local part C agencies. Journal of Early Intervention, 2012
  • Burne, B., Melonis, M., (In Press) Documenting AT on the IFSP: A Quick Guide Web-based tool for EI providers in the state of Colorado. www.TechForTykes.org
  • Burne, B., Melonis, M., Assistive Technology for Young Children: A Parent's Perspective. Video resource available at www.TechForTykes.org.
  • Perkins, C., Breauz, B., Elfner, S., Melonis, M., Burne, B., & Woodruff, E., Assistive Technology Guidelines for Education, Available at http://www.swaaac.org.
  • Burne, B., Melonis, M., Technology for Tykes; http://www.TechForTykes.org.
  • Special Education Research Grants CFDA Number: 84.324A, Institute for Education Sciences. Promoting Emergent Literacy Outcomes in Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: A Stratified Random Comparative Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Using Adaptations to Facilitate Developmental Milestone
  • US Dept of Education: MODELS PROMOTING YOUNG CHILDREN’S USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (CFDA 84.327L): Tech For Tykes (TFT): A Model Demonstration Program Promoting Young Children with Disabilities Successful Use of Assistive Technology (AT)
  • Burne, B. & Melonis, M., Assistive Technology Partners Tech for Tykes Program. Presented at The Coleman Conference on Cognitive Disabilities.
  • Melonis, M., Annual DeJa Vu Event. The CommunicATor. Assistive Technology Partners newsletter - Winter edition.
  • Burne, B., Melonis, M., Unique service needs: people with special needs. Online and instructor-led training for Connect for Health Colorado, Colorado’s health benefits exchange in compliance with the US Affordable Care Act.

Practice Locations

Assistive Technology Clinic - Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering
1224 5th Street
CU Denver Auraria Campus
Denver, CO 80204
303-315-1280

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Board Certification (0001)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Rehabilitation Therapy - Speech Therapy
  • Rehabilitation Therapy