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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  • A photo of UD CHS graduates taken from behind to show their blue caps on the tops of their heads. One cap is bedazzled in yellow lettering to say UD.

    CHS Class of 2026 Spotlights

    May 25, 2026 | Written by Amy Cherry
    A collection of Class of 2026 spotlights representing students from all undergraduate departments.
  • 2026 CHS Research and Innovation Day

    April 14, 2026 | Written by Colin Heffinger
    On Thursday, March 19, well over 100 students lined the STAR Atrium and Health Sciences Complex with posters showcasing their research findings for the 2026 CHS Research and Innovation Day.
  • March College of Health Sciences For the Record

    April 07, 2026 | Written by CHS Staff
    College of Health Science community reports appointments, exhibitions, publications, and honors for March.

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