RESEARCH

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SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION

of Sing and Speak 4 Kids

Sing and Speak 4 Kids is iQsonics’ flagship program founded upon the evidence-based research of Dr. Hayoung Lim, known as Developmental Speech Language Training through Music. Dr. Lim serves as iQsonics’ Director of Science, participating in the development and assessment of Sing and Speak 4 Kids and related programs. Learn more about our research team.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

iQsonics’ Sing and Speak 4 Kids IES research study that supports our program as an evidence-based practice, is published in the peer-reviewed Child Language Teaching and Therapy – SAGE Journals.

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VITAL Prize Challenge Award Recipient in 2024

In February 2024, we accepted the second place away in the Other Innovations in Translational Learning Technologies category of the VITAL Prize Challenge. This category is for advancing novel concepts and technologies for diverse communities of K-12 student learners and teachers, outside of assessment and mathematical literacy.

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ASHA Convention Session Course

This course showcases our research that was funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the real life applications of our SS4Kids program. It is available until February 2029 to ASHA members for professional development and Continuing Education credits.

FOCUS GROUPS

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Focus Groups 2024 Final Report

Clinicians and Teachers with Groups of Children

Coming soon!

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Focus Group 2023 Final Report

Paraprofessionals

In early 2023, we held a paraprofessional Focus Group. We learned about our strengths and limitations and how to better our game for our members.

SS4Kids Focus Group 2022 Final Report

Parents, Caregivers, Clinicians, and Teachers 

In March of 2022, we began our first ever Focus Group. It was an exciting time for us as we were able to learn about our strengths and limitations and how to better our game for our members.

FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH

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The Effect of “Developmental Speech-Language Training through Music” on Speech Production in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Lim, Hayoung Audrey, 2007, The Effect of “Developmental Speech-Language Training through Music” on Speech Production in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, University of Miami

OUR RESEARCH TEAM

Our interdisciplinary research team is comprised of professionals who are experts in the fields of

  • Autism
  • Psychology
  • Communication Disorders
  • Early Childhood Development/Pediatrics
  • Parent-mediated Intervention
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Educational Technology

This team collaboration reflects the goals of integrating and implementing this intervention in the clinical practice of speech-language pathology and special education.

Read more about our team

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Dr. Hayoung Lim

Director of Science

  • CEO of ELim Music Therapy
  • Professor of Music Therapy and Director of Music Therapy Clinic at Oral Roberts University
  • Board-certified, neurologic music therapist (NMT Fellow)
  • Member of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
  • Licensed Professional Music Therapist and Board Certified music therapist
  • Specialized training in the Rational Scientific Mediating Model for research in music therapy
  • Focus on the effect of music on children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and the effect of musical experiences on cognition, speech/language and physical rehabilitation

Bachelors in Cello Performance from the Catholic University of Korea
Masters in both Cello Performance and Music Therapy from the Illinois State University 
Ph.D. in music education with an emphasis on music therapy from the University of Miami

Dr. Lim has been active throughout her clinical and teaching endeavors in promoting and educating the community regarding the benefits of music therapy, and has served as artistic director of the ORU Music Therapy Healing Concert Series.

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