Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2023 - Present
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent News Items
Published February 11, 2026
Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development
Video Abstract: Can developmental screening tools help flag speech-language delays at age 2?
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Recent Scholarly Works
Using clinical notes to identify children with speech-language delay and understand differences in diagnostic timing.
Journal article JAMIA Open · June 2026 OBJECTIVE: Speech-language delay (SLD) is a developmental condition often identified by pediatricians. While early intervention is recommended, it is common for pediatricians to take a "watch and wait" approach. We sought to assess whether there is discord ... Full text Link to item CiteThe Relationship Between the Survey of Well-being of Young Children and Speech-language Delay Diagnosis.
Journal article J Dev Behav Pediatr · May 2026 OBJECTIVE: The Survey of Well-being of Young Children (SWYC) supports developmental screening at well-child visits. However, a US Preventive Services Task Force report suggests insufficient evidence for this approach for speech-language delay identificatio ... Full text Link to item CiteBlack Caregiver Perspectives During a Developmental Diagnostic Interview.
Journal article J Autism Dev Disord · March 2026 Despite increasing autism prevalence rates across racial and ethnic groups, research has traditionally overlooked the influence of culture on developmental diagnostic conversations. Addressing this gap in research is crucial to understanding and mitigating ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2008
Ph.D.