Communications Sciences and Disorders students participating in UD Summer Aphasia program

Communication Sciences & Disorders

The Communication Sciences & Disorders Department strives to educate the next generation of clinicians and researchers engaged in the management of individuals with communication disorders, to advance our understanding of the nature and management of communication disorders, and to provide high-quality services to individuals with communication disorders. We are a premier innovative center that addresses communication sciences and disorders through multidisciplinary approaches to education, research, and service.

Improv workshop encourages communication for youth with autism: youtube.com/watch?v=_NlZKaBwWmA

OUR PROGRAMS

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department fosters a unique and unified approach to clinical education and innovative research opportunities, and cultivates collaborative relationships with community, regional, national, and global partners.

SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING CLINIC

 

The UD SLH Clinic exists to train students on how to translate cutting-edge research, into practice – and practice into the next great research findings. Our Clinic is one of a few University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinics nationally to participate in data tracking for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Outcomes Measurement System.  Located in the UD STAR Health Sciences Complex, the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic has 6 treatment rooms and one large group treatment area. Additionally, a wide range of hearing diagnostic services are available in our audiology suite as well.  We are open to the public!

 

UD SLH clinician interacting with child in clinic using props

CSCD News

Latest News
  • Three female high school students examine a leg replica that a college student is showing as part of Biomechanics Day

    Introducing Biomechanics to New Generations

    April 16, 2024 | Written by Colin Heffinger
    95 students from Conrad Schools of Science, Padua Academy, and William Penn High School gathered at UD’s Science Technology and Advanced Research Campus to experience a variety of immersive demonstrations in honor of National Biomechanics Day.
  • First State Clinical Connections

    April 11, 2024 | Written by Evan Krape
    More than 50 inquisitive undergraduate students met with Delaware healthcare professionals in the north atrium of UD’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus, for the First State Clinical Connections event hosted by UD's Center for Health Profession Studies (CHPS).
  • March College of Health Sciences For the Record

    April 03, 2024 | Written by CHS Staff
    College of Health Science community reports appointments, exhibitions, publications, and honors for March.

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