Helen Long
Assistant Professor | Communication Development
About
Helen L. Long, PhD, CCC-SLP joined the Communication Sciences Program in the Department of Psychological Sciences as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2024. Dr. Long is a certified speech-language pathologist through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Her research investigates early speech and communication development in children with neurodevelopmental conditions including cerebral palsy and autism. She uses clinical and translational research methods to work to improve early identification and targeted intervention strategies to enhance childhood communication outcomes.
Indiana University – BA – Speech & Hearing Sciences, Slavic Language & Culture; minors: Psychology, Linguistics
Florida State University – MS – Speech-Language Pathology
University of Memphis – PhD – Communication Sciences & Disorders, Cognitive Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison – Postdoc – Speech & communication development in cerebral palsy