Emily K Harrington

Emily K Harrington is an Assistant Professor in Special Education at the University of Illinois. Her research focuses on early intervention strategies, language facilitation, and caregiver collaboration in speech-language pathology.

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
• Department: Special Education
• University: University of Illinois

Research Interests center on naturalistic language facilitation strategies and early intervention for toddlers. She evaluates diversity measures in linguistic assessments and explores methods to enhance communication outcomes through parent training and collaborative frameworks.

• Construct validity in language assessments
• Innovative early intervention techniques
• Family-centered speech therapy approaches

Scientific Collaborations include partnerships in clinical research and educational program development, focusing on caregiver involvement and standardized evaluation metrics.