Helen Long

Helen Long is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, specializing in Communication Sciences. She holds a PhD from the University of Memphis and is a certified speech-language pathologist (CCC-SLP). Her research focuses on early speech and communication development in children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as cerebral palsy and autism, emphasizing clinical and translational approaches to improve early identification and intervention strategies.

Dr. Long’s educational background includes a BA in Speech & Hearing Sciences and Slavic Language & Culture from Indiana University, an MS in Speech-Language Pathology from Florida State University, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying speech and communication development in cerebral palsy.

Her research interests span neurodevelopmental disorders, speech-language pathology, and child development. She explores vocal development patterns in infants, particularly in at-risk populations, and advocates for open science practices in her field. Recent work includes studies on vocal characteristics in infants with autism, canonical babbling trajectories, and the impact of open access on scholarly impact metrics.

While no specific grants or advising roles are detailed, her contributions to clinical research and academic discourse in communication sciences and disorders are evident through her extensive publication record.