Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences

A University of Washington-led research team found that children with autism communicate with peers and participate in activities more often than people might presume.

A dedicated Speech and Hearing Sciences staff member left an unexpected — and very generous —  gift to the department through a bequest.

For adults with autism, finding steady employment can be difficult--even if they have no trouble performing the duties of the job. The UW is taking action to help students with autism.

Jason Yeatman, assistant professor with the UW Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS), weighs in on his study.

A University of Washington-led study shows that language is the winner for predicting a child's later success.

Speech & Hearing students role-play as patients with communication disorders to help med students develop communication strategies. 

The UW is supporting young adults with autism in gaining job skills and experiences to take with them to today's workplaces.

Professor Diane Kendall has helped stroke survivors regain communication skills through a Veterans Administration study.

A group of incoming freshman from Cornish College visited the UW's Speech and Hearing Clinic this week.

The Population Health Initiative has awarded five pilot research grants to faculty-led teams from 10 different UW schools and colleges including the College of Arts & Sciences.

"Life changing" is one parent's description of APEX Summer Camp for children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.

The scientific debate over whether vaccines can cause autism spectrum disorder is over. Vaccines save lives, and there is no evidence they cause autism.

With degrees in music and speech & hearing sciences, Addison Francis wants to help singers and others protect their voices.

“It felt like a whole quarter-worth of clinical experience in ten days," says a Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences grad student who volunteered in Guatemala.