La Salle University
Evelyn R. Klein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL ASHA Fellow
Evelyn R. Klein, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL is a full professor at La Salle University in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders where she teaches, supervises, and advises students pursuing degrees in speech-language pathology. She holds professional licensures as a speech-language pathologist and psychologist. Bridging the two disciplines, her post-doctoral training is in clinical neuropsychology from Drexel University. Dr. Klein holds Supervisory Certification in Special Education from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Board-Certification as a Specialist in Child Language from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) where she became an ASHA Fellow in 2009. In 2012 she was awarded the state Clinical Achievement Award from the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. Klein is a recipient of the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award and the Distinguished Faculty Scholarship Award from La Salle University. At La Salle University, she has been instrumental in co-developing the CASTLE Center (Comprehensive Assessments with Speech Technology for Language Expansion) in connection with the speech-language community clinic.
As a practicing clinician, Dr. Klein continues to assess and treat children, teens, and adults in private practice. Her areas of specialization include selective mutism, autism spectrum disorders, language-learning disabilities, acquired language disorders, stuttering, and counseling for communication disorders. Active in research, Dr. Klein mentors undergraduate and graduate students, presenting at annual conventions, regionally and nationally. Dr. Klein is published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and has co-authored textbooks and treatment manuals including EXPRESS (Expanding Receptive and Expressive Skills through Stories): Language Formulation for Children with Selective Mutism and Other Communication Needs; More Than Fluency: The Social, Emotional, & Cognitive Dimensions of Stuttering; Acquired Language Disorders: A Case-Based Approach (3rd edition); Hear It! Say It! Learn It!, and others. She is on the Scientific Advisory Board of the national Selective Mutism Association.
Areas of Expertise
Child language disorders
Anxiety and communicative disorders
Selective mutism
Stuttering
Autism spectrum disorders
Acquired language disorders
Counseling and communication disorders
Education
Doctor of Philosophy – Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Educational Psychology
Master of Arts – The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Speech-Language Pathology
Bachelor of Science – Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Post-Doctoral Education
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Neuropsychology – Post-doctoral Fellowship
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
In affiliation with Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital
(formerly with Jefferson University Hospital)
Supervisor of Special Education
Cheyney University, Cheyney, PA
Certifications
Board Certified Specialist – Child Language
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology – Post-doctoral Fellowship
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA In affiliation with Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital (formerly with Jefferson University Hospital)
Pennsylvania Supervisory Certification in Special Education
Cheyney University, Cheyney, PA
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech/Language Pathology
from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Pennsylvania Teacher Certification for Teacher of Speech-Language Impaired
Teaching
COSD 102: Introduction to Communication Disorders
COSD 512: Language Disorders in Young Children
COSD 513: Acquired Language Disorders
COSD 514: Language Learning Disabilities in School-Age Children and Adolescents
COSD 516: Clinical Practicum and Procedures
COSD 518: Research Theory and Design in Communication Disorders
COSD 528: Counseling in Communication Disorders
COSD 614: Clinical Diagnostics in Communication Sciences and Disorders
COSD 616: Advanced Clinical Practicum and Case Study
COSD 618: Communication and Autism Spectrum Disorders
COSD 635: Integrative Capstone in Communication Disorders
Advisor to approximately 25 undergraduate and graduate SLHS students each semester
Publications
Books
Klein, E. R., & Mancinelli, J. M. (2021). Acquired language disorders: A case-based approach (3rd ed.). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-1635500974
Amster, B. J., & Klein, E. R. (Eds.). (2018). More than fluency: The social, emotional, and cognitive dimensions of stuttering. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-1597569958
Klein, E. R., Armstrong, S. L., Gordon, J., Kennedy, D. S., Satko, C. G., & Shipon-Blum, E. (2018). EXPRESS – Expanding receptive and expressive skills through stories: A story-based program for expanding language formulation in children with selective mutism and other communication needs. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-1635500509
Mancinelli, J, & Klein, E. R. (2014). Acquired language disorders: A case-based approach (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Klein, E.R., & Mancinelli, J. (2010). Acquired language disorders: A case-based approach. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Gerber, A., Klein, E.R., & Roberts, J. (2008). Hear it, Say it, Learn it. Greenville, SC: Super Duper Publications.
Klein, E., & Hahn, S. (2007). Focus on function II: Gaining essential communication skills (2nd ed.). Austin, TX: ProEd, Inc.
Klein, E., & Hahn, S. (1999). Focus on transition: Increasing independence. Austin, TX: ProEd, Inc.
Hahn, S., & Klein, E. (1989). Focus on function: Retraining for the communicatively impaired. Austin, TX: ProEd, Inc.
Chapters
Klein, E. R., & Amster, B. J. (2018). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for people who stutter. In Barbara J. Amster and Evelyn R. Klein (Eds.). More than fluency: The social, emotional, and cognitive dimensions of stuttering. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Amster, B. J., & Klein, E. R. (2018) The impact of perfectionism on stuttering. In Barbara J. Amster and Evelyn R. Klein (Eds.). More than fluency: The social, emotional, and cognitive dimensions of stuttering. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Roberts, J.A., Scott, K.A., & Klein, E.R. (2010). New directions in fostering early literacy development. In Michael Shaughnessy (Ed.), Reading in 2010: A comprehensive review of a changing field. (Chp. 3). New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Klein, E. R., Ruiz, C. E., Morales, K., & Paige, S. (2019). Variations in parent and teacher ratings of internalizing, externalizing, adaptive skills, and behavioral symptoms in children with selective mutism. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 4070;
Special issue on mental health and emotional well-being. doi:10.3390/ijerph16214070 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6862511/pdf/ijerph-16-04070.pdf
Ruiz, C. E., & Klein, E. R. (2018, Dec.). Surface Electromyography to Identify Laryngeal Tension in Selective Mutism: Could this be the Missing Link? Biomed J Sci & Tech Res 12(2)-2018. BJSTR. MS.ID.002222. DOI: 10.26717/ BJSTR.2018.12.002222. https://biomedres.us/pdfs/BJSTR.MS.ID.002222.pdf
Klein, E. R., Littlefield, L. M., & Cross, N. (2018). Association memory test (2nd edition). Online Psychology Laboratory. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
https://opl.apa.org/experiments/index.html?#/Experiments
Klein, E. R. (2017). Test review of Stuttering Severity Instrument. In J. F. Carlson, K. F. Geisinger, & J. L. Jonson (Eds.), The twentieth mental measurements yearbook. Lincoln, NE:
Buros Center for Testing.
Klein, E. R., Armstrong, S. L., Skira, K., & Gordon, J. (2017). Social communication anxiety treatment (S-CAT) for children and families with selective mutism: A pilot study. Clinical
Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 22(1), 90-108. Doi: 10.1177/1359104516633497 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26940121/
Klein, E. R. & Armstrong, S. L. (2016). Speech-language therapy and selective mutism. Selective Mutism Association. Retrieved from https://www.selectivemutism.org/online-library/speech-and-language-issues/
Klein, E. R. & Basketbill, I. L. (2015). Staying ahead of the Autism Spectrum Disorders game: Communication transitions. Annual Foundations Behavioral Health. Philadelphia, PA: La Salle University Digital Commons. Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1040&context=asd
Klein, E. R., Littlefield, L. M., & Cross, N. (2014). Association memory test. Online Psychology Laboratory. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Retrieved from: http://opl.apa.org/Experiments/About/AboutAMT.aspx http://opl.apa.org/Students/ParticipateInClass.aspx?EID=32
Ruiz, C., & Klein, E. R. (2014). The effects of anxiety on voice production: A retrospective case report of selective mutism. Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Journal, 4, 19-26. https://www.psha.org/about-psha/pdf/PSHAJournal-2013.pdf#page=19
Klein, E. R., Armstrong, S. L., & Shipon-Blum, E. (2013). Assessing spoken language competence in children with selective mutism: Using parents as test presenters.
Communication Disorders Quarterly, 34(3), 184-195. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1525740112455053
Klein, E. R. & Armstrong, S. L. (2012). Speech-language therapy and selective mutism. Selective Mutism Group ~ Childhood Anxiety Network. Retrieved from
http://www.selectivemutism.org/resources/library/index_html/speech-and-language-issues/
Littlefield, L. M., Klein, E. R., & Coates, S. (2012). An experimental evaluation of the effects of using training sentences to aide young children’s word recall. Effective Education, 4(1).
doi: 10.1080/194155322012.712840 Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19415532.2012.712840. Quinn, R., Shipon-Blum, E., & Klein, E. R. (2012). Selective Mutism: SLPs help kids find their voice. Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists, 22. 8-11.
Klein, E. R. Armstrong, S. L. (2012). Speech-language therapy and selective mutism. Selective Mutism Group~Childhood Anxiety Network. Retrieved from https://www.selectivemutism.org/online-library/speech-and-language-issues/
Klein, E. R. (2011). Thinking about expressive language in children with selective mutism. The SMG Communicator.
Klein, E. R., & Amster, B.J . (2010). Does a graduate course in fluency disorders make a difference? Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 20, 10-14.
Amster, B. J., & Klein, E. R. (2008). Perfectionism in people who stutter: Preliminary findings using a modified cognitive-behavioral treatment approach. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 36, 35-40.
Amster, B. J., & Klein, E. R. (2007). The role of perfectionism in stuttering: A follow-up study.
In J. Au-Yeung & M. M. Leahy (Eds.), New Horizons Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress on Fluency Disorders. Research, treatment, and self-help In fluency disorders (pp. 361-367). Dublin, Ireland: The International Fluency Association.
Klein, E. R., Gerber, A., & Roberts, J. (2006). A speech-language approach to beginning reading. Perspectives on Language Learning and Education, 13(1), 25-29.
Klein, E. R. (2005). Effective communication with patients. The Pennsylvania Nurse, 60(4), 14-15.
Klein, E. R., & Kushner, R. (2005). The Laboratory for Student Success Five-Year Report on Project 1-B-4: The Early Childhood Inclusion Support Program.
Available from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory at Temple University, Ritter Annex, Philadelphia, PA 19121.
Klein, E. R., Soule, K.V., & Wertz, J. A. (2005, February 14). Acquisition of logographics and the relationship to learning sounds of letters. SpeechPathology.com Retrieved February
10, 2008, from http://www.speechpathology.com/articles/pf_arc_disp.asp?id=73
Littlefield, L. M., & Klein, E. R. (2005). Examining visual-verbal associations in children with and without reading disorder. Reading Psychology, 26, 363-385.
Gerber, A., & Klein, E. R. (2004). A speech-language approach to early reading success. Teaching Exceptional Children, 36 (6), 8-14.
Klein, E. R., & Amster, B. J. (2004). The effects of cognitive behavioral therapy with people who stutter. In A. Packmann, A. Meltzer, & H. Peters (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fourth World Congress of Fluency Disorders. Theory, research, and fluency disorders (pp. 154-160). Nijmegen, Netherlands: Nijmegen University Press.
Klein, E. R. (2003). Learning Out of the Box: The Early Learning Program. [Videotape]. Philadelphia, PA: B. Howard Mann Productions.
Klein, E. R., Geiss, D., & Kushner, R. (2003). The early childhood inclusion support program: Incorporating discrete skills into comprehensive units for learning. East Lansing, MI:
National Center for Research on Teacher Learning. (ERIC No. ED477634)
Hammrich, P. L., & Klein, E. R. (2002). An interim evaluation report: Head start on science and communication. East Lansing, MI: National Center for Research on Teacher Learning. (ERIC No. ED464815)
Klein, E. R., & Bloom, S. F. (2002). School reform programs: Reforming educators’ willingness to use them [Monograph]. Laboratory for Student Success, Publication Series No. 1. Philadelphia, PA: Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Lab.
Klein, E. R., & Hammrich, P. L. (2000). Language development and science inquiry: The head start on science and communication program. Early Childhood Research and Practice, 2(2). Retrieved February 10, 2008 from http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v2n2/klein.html
Klein, E., Hammrich, P., Bloom, S., & Ragins, A. (2000). Language development and science inquiry: A child-initiated and teacher-facilitated program [Monograph]. Laboratory for
Student Success Publication Series, No. 2. Philadelphia, PA: Mid-Atlantic Educational Lab.
Klein, E., & Stull, J. (2000). Efficacy of the multidisciplinary evaluation for preschoolers with suspected developmental delays. East Lansing, MI: National Center for Research on Teacher Learning. (ERIC No. ED441035)
Media
Klein, E. R. (Host and Producer). (2017, March 31). Snapshots: Project: Transition Planning for Autism [Television broadcast]. Philadelphia, PA: La Salle Broadcasting.
Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologist (Producer). (2012, June 27). Selective mutism: Pennsylvania center supports emotional and speech needs of
children with SM. Podcast retrieved from http://speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com/Multimedia/Videos/Selective-Mutism.aspx
Education News (Producer).(2009, June 15). An interview with Evelyn Klein and Jenny Roberts about the new Hear It, Say It, Learn It Program. (Interview transcript). Retrieved from EdNews: Commentaries and reports. Web site: http://ednews.org/articles/an-interview-with-evelyn-klein-and-jenny-roberts-about-the-new-hear-
it-say-it-learn-it-program-published-by-super-duper-inc.html
Klein, E. R., Roberts, J., & Gerber, A. (2009). Program helps students become aware of speech sounds: (Interview transcript). Retrieved from SpeechPathology.com. Web site:
http://www.speechpathology.com/interview/interview_detail.asp?interview_id=1150
Other Scholarly Works and Publications
Klein, E. R. & Armstrong, S. L. (2016). Speech-language therapy and selective mutism. Selective Mutism Association. Retrieved from https://www.selectivemutism.org/online-library/speech-and-language-issues/
Klein, E. R. (2014, February). Connections between speech-language and selective mutism. SMG Connection Cultivation Email. Website: http://selectivemutism.org
Klein, E. R. (2012, Winter). Article review: Can adults who have recovered from selective mutism in childhood and adolescence tell us anything about the nature of the condition and/or recovery from it? Selective Mutism Group ~ Childhood Anxiety Network Newsletter.
Original article source:
Omdal, H. (2007). Can adults who have recovered from selective mutism in childhood and adolescence tell us anything about the nature of the condition and/or recovery from it?
European Journal of Special Needs Education, 22(3), 237-253.
Klein, E. R. (2011, Summer). Article review: Behavior observations for linking assessment to treatment for selective mutism. Selective Mutism Group ~ Childhood Anxiety Network
Newsletter. Original article source: Shriver, M. D., Segool, N., & Gortmaker, V. (2011). Behavior observations for linking assessment to treatment for selective mutism.
Education and Treatment of Children, 34(3), 389-411.
Amster, B. J., & Klein, E. R. (2008). Perfectionism and stuttering: Is there a connection? Invited Paper, International Stuttering Awareness Day Online Conference.
http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad11/papers/amster11.html
Scholarly Reviews
Editorial Reviewer
2020 – Present Reviewer for Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
2016 – Present Reviewer for Journal of Fluency Disorders
2015 – Present Reviewer for BUROS Mental Measurements Yearbook
2012 – Present Reviewer for Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CICSD)
2011 – Present Reviewer for Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (JCCAP).
Book and Journal Reviewer
Shorer, M. & Apter, A. (2020). The integrated behavioral treatment for children with selective mutism: Treatment efficacy and predictors of treatment outcomes. ISF Research Grant Review.
Papathanasious, I. (2013). Aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Richard, G.L. (2011). The source for selective mutism. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.
Dissertation
Klein, E. (1991). An exploratory study of questioning ability in young children. (Doctoral dissertation, Temple University). Dissertation Abstracts International, (UMI No. 64793)
Presentations
Klein, E. R. & Ruiz, C. E. (2020, Jan.) Working with selective mutism: The speech-language pathologist’s role. Invited speakers at Xavier University. Chicago, IL.
Klein, E. R., & Ruiz, C. E. (2019). Working with Selective Mutism: The SLP’s Role [On Demand Webinar]. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. https://www.asha.org/eWeb/OLSDynamicPage.aspx?Webcode=olsdetails&title=Working+with+Selective+Mutism%3A+The+SLP%E2%80%99s+Role+(On+Demand+Webinar)
Ruiz, C. E. & Klein, E. R. (2019, Nov.) Using surface electromyography to assess vocal tension in children with selective mutism. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Orlando, FL.
Crossley, E., Rafferty, M., Husak, R. Kleinow, J., Klein, E., & Hayes, K. (2019, Nov.) Could SLPs make a bigger impact in writing skills when working with people with aphasia? Poster presented at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Orlando, FL.
Ruiz, C. E., & Klein, E. R. (2019, Oct.). Anxiety and voice: What professionals and parents of children with selective mutism need to know. Selective Mutism Association. Las Vegas, NV.
Klein, E. R., & Ruiz, C. E. (2019, Sept.). Working with selective mutism: The SLP’s role. Webinar 19114, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Ruiz, C. E., & Klein, E. R. (2019). Getting started in assessment and treatment planning for children with selective mutism. Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Lancaster, PA.
Armstrong, S. L., Gordon, J., Kennedy, D. S., Klein, E. R., Satko, C. G. (2019). How can SLPs help enhance communication skills in selective mutism? Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Lancaster, PA.
Klein, E. R., Armstrong, S. L., Gordon, J., Kennedy, D. S., & Satko, C. G. (2018), Selective mutism: What can EXPRESS do for these kids? American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Boston, MA.
Amster, B. J., Klein, E. K., Kleinow, J., Boyle, M., Mancinelli, J., Beilby, J., . . . Coleman, C. (2018). Addressing social, emotional, & cognitive issues in people who stutter. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Boston, MA.
Brough, H., Grasmeder, J., & Klein, E. R. (2018). Factors influencing clinical self-efficacy in speech-language pathology graduate students. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Boston, MA.
Klein, E. R. (2018, May). Assessing communication skills: Speech and language. Presented at the Selective Mutism Training Institute. American University, Washington, DC
Klein, E. R. (2018, May). New Treatment for expanding receptive-expressive communication skills. Presented at the Selective Mutism Training Institute. American University, Washington, DC
Klein, E. R. & Armstrong, S. L. (2018, February). Connections: Selective mutism, language ability, EXPRESS, and Social Communication Anxiety Treatment. Presentation at CommuniCamp. Elkins Park, PA.
Annunziato, A., Kitchell, M., & Klein, E. R. (2017, November). Graduate students’ perceptions of simulation-based learning in speech-language pathology. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Los Angeles, CA.
Hong, L., Feinberg, L., Furr, J., Tenenbaum, R., & Klein, E. (2017, October). Novel approaches to the assessment of children with selective mutism. Selective Mutism Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA.
Klein, E. R. (2017, August). Experiential Learning. Workshop presented at the opening faculty development training conference. School of Nursing & Health Sciences at La Salle University. Philadelphia, PA.
Armstrong, S., L., Klein, E.R., Ruiz, C. E., & Spillman-Kennedy, D. (2017, April). Selective Mutism: Evidence-Based Interventions. Paper presented at the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Long Branch, NJ.
Klein, E. R., Ruiz, C. E., & Armstrong, S. L. (2017, April). Evaluating and treating children with selective mutism. Downingtown, PA.
Ruiz, C. E., & Klein, E. R. (2017, February). Verbal and vocal assessment of children with selective mutism and considerations for treatment. Distinguished Professors Lectureship at Child Mind Institute. New York, NY.
Klein, E. R., & Basketbill, I. (2016, December). Transition planning: Where do we go from here? La Salle Autism and Developmental Disabilities Education Resources Workshop. Philadelphia, PA.
Thommen, B., Dodds, R., & Klein, E. R. (2016, November). The influence of uptalk and vocal fry on perceptions of the speaker. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Philadelphia, PA.
Klein, E. R. & Woolley, W. (2016, November). Self-initiated speech entrainment for fluency support in people who stutter. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Philadelphia, PA.
Ruiz, C. E., & Klein, E. R. (2016, November). Selective mutism: Assessing vocalization and verbalization for treatment planning. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Philadelphia, PA.
Klein, E.R. & Armstrong, S.L. (2016, October and December). Assessment Practices for Selective Mutism ‘In the School’ Conference. Selective Mutism Anxiety Research and Treatment Center. Philadelphia, PA and Newark, NJ.
Furr, J., Kotrba, A., Hess, E., Klein, E. & Shipon-Blum, E. (2016, October). Bringing it all together: A panel discussion on four treatment perspectives for a child with selective mutism. Presentation at the Selective Mutism Association Annual Conference. Manhattan Beach, CA.
Klein, E.R. (2016, August). Working collaboratively: Advancing and promoting our disciplines. Presentation at the School of Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty Development. Philadelphia, PA.
Klein, E.R., & Armstrong, S. L. (2016, April). Assessing speech and language in selective mutism. Presentation at SMart Center Selective Mutism ‘In the Schools’ Conference. Cherry Hill, NJ.
Klein, E.R., Ruiz, C.E., & Armstrong, S.L. (2016, April). New methods for assessing verbal abilities and laryngeal tension in children with selective mutism and treatment techniques for vocal control. Presentation at Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Philadelphia, PA.
Klein, E.R. & Armstrong, S.L. (2016, March). Assessing for speech-language weaknesses in children with selective mutism and innovative speech-language interventions. Selective mutism proficiency program: Expert training workshop presented at Florida International University. Miami, FL.
Klein, E.R., Ruiz, C.E., & Armstrong, S.L. (2016, January). Selective mutism assessment and therapeutic considerations in the schools. Presentation at Delaware County Intermediate Unit in connection with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Morton, PA.
Ruiz, C.E., & Klein, E.R. (2015, October). Vocal control in selective mutism: From vocalizations to verbalizations. Paper presented at the Selective Mutism Group – Childhood Anxiety Network. Philadelphia, PA.
Klein, E.R. & Basketbill, I. (2015, May). Staying ahead of the ASD game: Communication transitions. Paper presented at the Autism Conference: Building Bridges through Self-Advocacy across the Lifespan. Philadelphia, PA.
Mancinelli, J.M., & Klein, E.R. (2014, November). Using the acquired language disorders target model for case study and treatment. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Orlando, FL.
Armstrong, S.L., & Klein, E.R. (2014, November). Variations among children with selective mutism: Increasing awareness for treatment. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Orlando, FL.
Randone, D., Holden, E., Klein, E.R., & Luckhurst, J. (2014, November). Parental decision-making for cochlear implantation. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Orlando, FL.
Ruiz, C., & Klein, E.R. (2014, November). Vocal control in selective mutism: A promising treatment approach. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Orlando, FL.
Armstrong, S.L., & Klein, E.R. (2014, October). Why do we need to pay attention to speech and language abilities in young children with selective mutism? Paper presented at the Selective Mutism Group – Childhood Anxiety Network, Chicago, IL.
Klein, E.R. (2014, April). Autism Spectrum Disorders: Law & Advocacy. Presentation at the Annual Autism Conference: Building Bridges for Transitions and Risk Management. Philadelphia, PA.
Klein, E.R. (2014, April). Communication Disorders in Autism. Presentation seminar for EDC233 course. La Salle University. Philadelphia, PA.
Klein, E.R., & Armstrong, S.L. (2013, November). Social communication anxiety treatment (S-CAT) for children with selective mutism: A research study. Poster presentation at the Selective Mutism Group ~Childhood Anxiety Network Annual Conference, Berkeley, CA.
Lyman, B., Armstrong, S.L., Williams, D., Klein, E.R., Brown, C., Branch, K., & Rouse, C. (2013). A study of stigma in mothers of children with an autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.
Klein, E.R., Armstrong, S.L., Spillman-Kennedy, D., Kushner, R., Gordon, J., Gerber, C. (2013, April). Innovative methods for assessing and promoting social communication in children with selective mutism. Paper presentation at the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Long Branch, NJ.
Klein, E.R. & Amster, B.A. (2013, April). Adapting a modified cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program for children who stutter. Paper presentation at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Harrisburg, PA.
Klein, E.R. & Armstrong, S.L. (2012, November). How to assess speech-language in children with selective mutism. Paper presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.
Klein, E.R., Armstrong, S.L., Shipon-Blum, E., Gordon, J., Skira, K., & Lyman, B. (2012, October). Cognitive, psychological, and linguistic features of children with selective mutism. Paper presentation at the Selective Mutism Group Childhood Anxiety Network Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Klein, E.R., & Amster, B.J. (2012, July). Comparing and contrasting stuttering and selective mutism to inform practice. Poster presented at the 7th World Congress on Fluency Disorders, Tours, France.
Klein, E.R., Armstrong, S.L., & Shipon-Blum, E. (2012, April). Investigating subtypes in selective mutism. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America Annual Convention, Arlington, VA.
Klein, E., Armstrong, S., Spillman-Kennedy, D., Kushner, R., Gordon, J., & Gerber, C. (2012, March). New methods to test and treat children with selective mutism. Paper presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Lancaster, PA
Rose, J., Kasper, J., & Klein, E. (2012, March). Measuring pre-literacy skills in preschoolers with speech sound disorders. Poster presented at thePennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Lancaster, PA.
Klein, E.R. (2012, January). The stress response and counseling techniques to help reduce it. Symposium presented at La Salle University SONHS Faculty Development Day. La Salle University: Philadelphia, PA
Klein, E.R., Robertson, S. & Mount, M. (2011, November). Life skills of the well-rounded clinician: How to handle the stress response. Short course presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
Klein, E.R., Armstrong, S.L., & Shipon-Blum, E. (2011, October). How to evaluate children’s speech and language when they don’t speak and application to treatment. Paper presented at the Child Mind Institute & Selective Mutism Group Annual Conference, New York, NY.
Klein, E.R., & Fischer, M. (2011, April). Parent and therapist: Treating a child with Asperger’s Syndrome. Paper presented at the 5th Annual Autism Conference at La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA.
Klein, E.R., & Armstrong, S.L. (2011, March). New assessment techniques for language and communication skills in selective mutism. Paper presented at the Anxiety Disorders Association of America Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Klein, E.R., & Amster, B.J. (2010, Nov.) Selective mutism: More than not talking. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Mancinelli, J.M., & Klein, E.R. (2010, Nov.) The target model: Supporting patients with acquired language disorders. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Kauffman, H., Hailperin, W., Molden, B., & Klein, E. (2010, Nov.). Yoga: An alternative method in stuttering treatment. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Klein, E.R., & Gordon, J. (2010). Assessing communication in children with selective mutism: Past, present, and future. Paper presented at the Selective Mutism: Beyond the Basics Conference, Trevose, PA.
Klein, E.R. (2010). Working with autism spectrum disorders. Seminar presented at La Salle University, Green Tree Autism Workshop, Philadelphia, PA.
Grants
Present – Principal Investigator
The Rotko Foundation Grant
Title: Speech-Language Skills in Children with Selective Mutism
This grant supports La Salle University students as they work to better understand selective mutism in children. Assessment practices and methods to further develop pragmatic language skills in children are underway along with dissemination of research.
2014-2018 – Co-Principal Investigator – The Andrew Kukas Training Grant
Established by the Andrew Kukas Foundation to provide training to professionals around the country who are interested in learning about diagnosis and treatment of selective mutism and social anxiety. The first conference was in March, 2016 at Florida International University and second conference was in May, 2018 at American University.
2009-2015 – Principal Investigator
Selective Mutism Research Institute (SMRI) Foundation Grant
Title: The Effects of Social Communication Anxiety Treatment (S-CAT) for Selective Mutism
Experimental study. Children 5 to 12 years diagnosed with selective mutism.
The primary objective was to determine if children with selective mutism receiving the S-CAT Program made significant progress in their social communication at school and in public settings. Outcomes show promise.
Spring 2009 La Salle University Office of Leaves and Grants
Title: Selective Mutism Study
As a result of this award, work on the speech-language assessment project for
children with selective mutism was instituted.
2000-2005 Principal Investigator
Federal Grant # ED-01-R-001 (U.S. Department of Education: Institute of Education Sciences in connection with the Mid-Atlantic Lab at Temple University
Title: Early Childhood Inclusion Support Program: Project 1-B-4
Summer 2003 La Salle University Office of Leaves and Grants
Title: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for People Who Stutter
1998 Co-Principal Investigator (PI: M. Wong)
U.S. Department of Education: Office of Educational Research and
Improvement in connection with the Mid-Atlantic Lab at Temple University
Title: America Reads Training Programs
1998 Co-Principal Investigator
Pennsylvania Department of Education & the Philadelphia Mayor’s
Commission on Literacy
Title: Family Literacy Development
1993-1997 Co-Principal Investigator (PI: J. Farber)
Federal Grant #84-201]. U.S. Dept. of Education Dropout
Prevention Grant for Language Development with School District of Philadelphia.
Title: Maximizing Academic Growth by Improving Communication (MAGIC)
Awards and Honors
2020 Board Certified Specialist in Child Language (BCS-CL) – Current
Awarded from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association following peer-reviewed completion of professional requirements for board certified specialist in child language.
2018 Faculty Distinguished Scholarship Award
La Salle University
This award is given to one professor annually, awarded by the Provost.
2016 LADDER (La Salle Autism and Developmental Disabilities Education and Resources)
Community Connections Service Award for dedication to special needs children and their families.
2012 Pennsylvania Clinical Achievement Award
Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association award for outstanding
clinical service in the profession.
2011 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching
La Salle University
This award is given to one professor annually, nominated by faculty and students.
2009 ASHA Fellow
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The Fellow Award is retained for life and is one of the highest honors of ASHA. It recognizes professional or scientific achievement and is given after a peer-review process to a member who has shown outstanding contributions to the profession. http://www.asha.org/about/awards/alpha-fellow.htm
2009 Leaves & Grants Committee – Research Leave
Leave awarded for Spring 2009 semester to conduct research on communication and selective mutism in children.
2002 Diamond Award for Service to Community Families
Center for Research in Human Development and Education at
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Licensure
Current Licensed Psychologist (Pennsylvania – PS007603L)
Current Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist (Pennsylvania – SL000184L)
Professional Activities
2017-Present American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Continuing Education Content Consultant
2017-Present CASTLE Program – Co-founder of the Comprehensive Assessment with Speech Technology for Language Expansion Program at La Salle University
2016-Present Selective Mutism Association – Scientific Advisory Board Member
2012-Present American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Topic expert on selective mutism providing guidance & advocacy to ASHA
2011-2014 National Selective Mutism Group – Childhood Anxiety Network (SMG-CAN) Board of Directors
2011-2014 Selective Mutism Group ~ Childhood Anxiety Network Newsletter Editor
2011-Present Selective Mutism Group – Childhood Anxiety Network Pennsylvania State Coordinator
2002-Present Speech-Language-Hearing Science Program at La Salle University Advisory Board Member
2004-2005 International Dyslexia Association Board of Directors
University Service
La Salle University Committee Memberships
Present Academic Affairs Committee
Present Task Force Member – Project Compass Initiative #720 – Post Tenure Course Release
2018-2020 Tenure and Promotion Appeals Committee
2017-2018 CORE Curriculum Committee for Undergraduate Education
2015-2018 Institutional Review Board (IRB) Member and Child Rights Advocate
2012-2015 Judicial Board Faculty Member
2009-2012 Tenure and Promotion Committee – Voting Member
2011 Committee for Distinguished Faculty Award
2009 Ad Hoc Committee of the Academic and Faculty Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate: Third Year Review Policy
2008 Ad Hoc Committee – LADDER (La Salle Autism & Developmental Disabilities Education & Resources)
2006-2008 Student Media Committee (formerly – Student Press Committee)
2005-2006 Coordinator – Speech-Language-Hearing Science Student-Faculty Research
2005-2006 Ad Hoc Committee on Intellectual Property
2005 Workshop coordinator for the nationally recognized PROMPT Institute at La Salle University (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) (Prompt Workshop – 8/1205-8/14/05)
2003-2005 Student Affairs Committee – Special Task Force Committee for Self-Assessment of Career Services and Special Task Force Committee
on Greek Expansion at La Salle University
2002-2004 Admission Review Committee
2001-2004 Chair – Search Committee for new faculty within the Speech-Language-Hearing Science Programs at La Salle University
School of Nursing and Health Sciences:
2009-2012 School of Nursing & Health Sciences Academic Development Committee
2009-2012 School of Nursing & Health Sciences – Ad-Hoc Committee for 3-Year Tenure Review
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders:
2013-2019 Chair – Faculty Search Committee for Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Department at La Salle University
2001-Present CSD Curriculum Committee
2001-Present CSD Admissions Committee
2001-Present Academic Advisor to undergraduate and graduate students in CSD
2010 Chair – Search Committee for Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic Director
Student Dissertation Committees
Pantone, Maura (August, 2017). Selective mutism and professionals’ and parents’ perceptions of the childhood disorder. (Committee member). La Salle University.
Linda Kudla (May, 2017) – Predictors of Parent Implementation of Homework within a Treatment Program for Children with Selective Mutism. (Committee member). La Salle University.
Rouse, Christina (May, 2014). Examining the real-life problem-solving and decision-making abilities of adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. (Committee member). La Salle University.
Lyman, Brittany (May, 2013). The experience of parental stigma in mothers of children with an autism spectrum disorder. (Committee member). La Salle University.
Hernandez, Phillip (April, 2008). School-based speech-language pathologists’ reflections on their diagnostic practices with Latino students. (Committee member). Arcadia University. [Previous master’s degree alum at La Salle University.]
Professional Associations
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association (PSHA)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA)
Selective Mutism Association (SMA)– Scientific Advisory Board
Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)