Michelle Donaghy

Michelle Donaghy is a Senior Lecturer in Speech Pathology at the School of Allied Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on stuttering management, pediatric speech disorders, and clinical assessment methods. Notable contributions include evaluating pre-service teachers’ preparedness for addressing stuttering and refining the Lidcombe Program—a gold-standard therapy for childhood stuttering. Her work emphasizes improving inter-rater reliability in child language assessments and exploring family-centered intervention strategies.

• Research Interests: Stuttering, speech therapy efficacy, educator training, and pediatric communication development.
• Recent Publications: Five peer-reviewed articles (2015–2022) highlight her expertise in clinical methodologies and evidence-based practices.

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