The Language Disorders and Autism Clinic is dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and young adults with language and communication delays, language disorders, and autism.
Our approach incorporates neurodiversity-affirming language and communication strategies that respect and celebrate the many ways people think, learn, and communicate.

Who We Serve

We provide comprehensive evaluations, evidence-based interventions, family education, and support for individuals impacted by:

  • Language and Communication Delays
  • Developmental Language Disorder
  • Autism
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Dyslexia and other disorders of reading and writing
  • Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder

Our Services

Services are provided both in person and via teletherapy by graduate students in training under the direct supervision of certified speech-language pathologists.

Program Options:

  • Evaluation and Diagnosis
  • Weekly Therapy Sessions

Intervention Approaches

Our clinicians use individualized, evidence-based strategies designed to promote meaningful communication and learning. Examples include:

  • Functional communication strategies to enhance participation and social interaction
  • Child-directed interventions for young children on the autism spectrum or with developmental delays
  • Vocabulary and grammar skill development
  • Expressive language, word-finding, and narrative interventions
  • Strategy instruction for listening and reading comprehension
  • Early reading (phonological awareness), spelling, and writing skill development
  • Consultation and intervention for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and their communication partners across the lifespan

Meet Our Team

Abigail (Abby) Delehanty, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Dr. Delehanty serves as the Program Director of the Language Disorders and Autism Clinic. She is an Associate Professor and the Assistant Department Chair of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology. Abby received her doctoral degree from Florida State University and her master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She has extensive experience providing services to children and adolescents with communication disorders and those on the autism spectrum in early intervention and public school settings.

Maura Maloney, M.S., CCC-SLP
Maura is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Language Disorder and Autism Clinic. She received her master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and her bachelor’s degree from Kent State University. Maura has experience providing evaluations and treatment to children and adolescents with speech and language disorders, individuals on the autism spectrum, and users of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

 

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Abigail Delehanty, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Assistant Department Chair, Associate Professor, and Program Director

Maura Maloney, M.A., CCC-SLP

Clinical Assistant Professor