About

Helen L. Long, PhD, CCC-SLP is an Assistant Professor in the Communication Sciences Program in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. She is a certified speech-language pathologist through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Dr. Long directs the Communication and Speech Emergence (CaSE) Laboratory which focuses on the early identification and intervention of speech and communication abilities and needs in young children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, with a special emphasis on motor disabilities like cerebral palsy. Her work aims to 1) improve clinician’s ability to identify communication needs early, 2) support the development of targeted early communication interventions for children with reduced mobility, and 3) support early access to communication tools like augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She aims to work closely with families, educators, people with disabilities, and community teams to make sure this research translates into real-world support.

Education

Postdoc – 2023-2024 – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Institute of Clinical and Translational Research (TL1 postdoctoral fellowship in clinical and translational research)
Postdoc – 2021-2023 – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center (T32 postdoctoral fellowship in intellectual and developmental disabilities)
PhD – 2020 – University of Memphis (Communication Sciences and Disorders; Cognitive Science)
MS – 2012 – Florida State University (Speech-Language Pathology)
BA – 2010 – Indiana University-Bloomington (Speech & Hearing Sciences, Slavic Languages and Literature; Psychology, Linguistics)

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