George Castle

George Castle is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Communicative Sciences and Disorders department at NYU Steinhardt. He has been recognized with the NYU|Steinhardt Teaching Excellence Award for his classroom contributions and professional service. His research explores cognition measurement, language/literacy development in neurotypical and ASD populations, and translational clinical practices.

Education:

• B.S. in Communication Studies, SUNY Oneonta
• M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, Columbia University
• Ph.D. in Hearing & Speech Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology), Vanderbilt University

Research Focus: Dr. Castle investigates language development across populations, with emphasis on ASD. His work examines vocabulary, reading comprehension, and pragmatic language relationships, supported by NIH funding.

Clinical Work: Provides speech-language pathology services across pediatric and adult populations. Supervises externships for graduate clinicians.

Advocacy: Serves on NBASLH Board of Directors, mentors underrepresented students, and promotes diversity in CSD through webinars and consultations.