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

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    One community. One UD.

    August 28, 2025 | Written by Amy Wolf
    UD welcomed new students at its annual symbolic Twilight Induction Ceremony. The campus tradition kicks off Blue Hens' first semester at UD and serves as the culmination of Welcome Days, a series of activities and opportunities designed to help new students learn about campus and meet their classmates.
  • Outstanding Delaware Nurses Spotlight

    August 19, 2025 | Written by Colin Heffinger
    In celebration of Delaware’s most exceptional nurses, Delaware Today and 302Health hosted 2025’s prestigious Excellence in Nursing ceremony at the White Clay Creek Country Club.
  • July College of Health Sciences For the Record

    August 04, 2025 | Written by CHS Staff
    College of Health Science community reports appointments, exhibitions, publications, and honors for July.

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