EVELYN R. KLEIN, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CLProfessorCommunication Sciences and DisordersLa Salle University1900 W. Olney AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19141klein@lasalle.edu610-291-6447; 215-951-1433

EDUCATIONDoctor 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 EDUCATION2001 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

1993 Clinical Neuropsychology - Post-doctoral FellowshipDrexel University, Philadelphia, PA In affiliation with Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital (formerly with Jefferson University Hospital)

1993 Supervisor of Special Education Cheyney University, Cheyney, PA

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT2013 – Present La Salle University - Philadelphia, PA

Full Professor, Speech-Language-Hearing Science, School of Nursing & Health Sciences

2006 - 2012 La Salle University - Philadelphia, PA Associate Professor, Speech-Language-Hearing Science, School of Nursing & Health Sciences

2001 - 2006 La Salle University - Philadelphia, PA Assistant Professor, Speech-Language-Hearing Science, School of Nursing & Health Sciences

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Graduate Courses Developed and Taught: 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 Design in Communication Disorders COSD 528: Counseling in Communication Disorders

COSD 530: 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

Undergraduate Courses Developed and Taught: COSD 102: Introduction to Communication Disorders

Undergraduate and Graduate Advisor: Advisor to approximately 25 undergraduate and graduate SLHS students per semester since 2001.

Employment Other Than La Salle University1998-Present Private Practice

Part-time private practice in speech-language pathology and clinical psychology providing screening, diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic services, and consultation to children, adolescents, and adults with communication disorders.

1998-2001 Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Program director of early childhood development and evaluation research; Adjunct Instructor teaching graduate courses in Department of Educational Psychology

1993-1998 School District of Philadelphia, Student Support Services, Philadelphia, PA Principal Investigator - U.S. Department of Education M.A.G.I.C. Drop-Out Prevention Grant; Associate Clinical Supervisor of Speech-Language-Hearing Programs; Advisor to Family Resource Network, Department of Special Education

1993-1998 Drexel University, Department of Psychology, Philadelphia, PA Adjunct Instructor - Department of Psychology

1991 Arcadia University, Department Of Education, Glenside, PA Adjunct instructor – Department of Educational Psychology

1988-1992; School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA1979-1984 Speech-language pathologist providing diagnostic and therapeutic services

for children in grades K-12 with specialization in autism spectrum disorders

1987-1988 Temple University, Department Of Educational Psychology, Philadelphia, PA Research and statistics tutor - Educational Psychology Department

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1984-1987 Main Line Speech Consultants, Haverford, PA Speech-language pathologist at the Northeast Comprehensive Outpatient

Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) as part of the interdisciplinary team treating adults with communication disorders

1975-1979 CORA Youth Services, Philadelphia, PA Speech-language pathologist working with preschool through high school

students with speech and language disorders

PUBLICATIONSBooks Klein, E. R., & Mancinelli, J. (2018). Acquired language disorders: A case-based approach (3rd ed.). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.

Amster, B. J., & Klein, E. R. (Eds.). (2018). More than fluency: The social, emotional, and cognitive dimensions of stuttering. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.

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.

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.

ChaptersKlein, 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.

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Klein, E. R., Littlefield, L. M., & Cross, N. (2018). Association memory test (2nd edition). Online Psychology Laboratory. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

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

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.aspxhttp://opl.apa.org/Students/ParticipateInClass.aspx?EID=32

Klein, E. R. & Armstrong, S. L. (2014). Selective mutism (SM) and the speech-language pathologist. Selective Mutism Group ~ Childhood Anxiety Network. Retrieved from http://www.selectivemutism.org/resources/library/index_html/speech-and-language-issues/

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.

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.

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 http://www.selectivemutism.org/resources/library/Speech%20and%20Language%20Issues/Speech-Language%20Therapy%20and%20Selective%20Mutism

Klein, E. R. (2011). Thinking about expressive language in children with selective mutism. The SMG Communicator. Retrieved from: www.selectivemutism.org/.../SMG- CAN_Newsletter_Vol2_2011.pdf

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.

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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 whostutter. 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 onscience and communication program. Early Childhood Research and Practice, 2(2). Retrieved February 10, 2008 from http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v2n2/klein.html

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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)

MediaKlein, 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 PublicationsKlein, E. R., & Armstrong, S. L. (2014, June). Research-based treatments found effective for selective mutism:

Concentration on speech-language therapy. Selective Mutism Childhood Anxiety Network State/ International Coordinators Monthly. Retrieved from http://www.selectivemutism.org/faq/faqs/how-is-sm-treated/?searchterm=klein

Klein, E. R. (2014, February). Connections between speech-language and selective mutism. SMG Connection Cultivation Email. Website: http://selectivemutism.org

Klein, E. R. & Armstrong, S. L. (2013, April). Speech-language therapy and selective mutism. Selective Mutism Group~Childhood Anxiety Network. Retrieved from http://www.selectivemutism.org/resources/library/Speech%20and%20Language%20Issues/Speech-Language%20Therapy%20and%20Selective%20Mutism/view

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.

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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.

Klein, E. R. (2011, Spring). Thinking about expressive language in children with selective mutism. Selective Mutism Group ~ Childhood Anxiety Network Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.selectivemutism.org/resources/newsletters/SMG-CAN_Newsletter_Vol2_2011.pdf

Klein, E. R. (2011, Winter). Language and classifying selective mutism. Selective Mutism Group ~ Childhood Anxiety Network Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.selectivemutism.org/resources/newsletters/SMG- CAN%20Newsletter%20Vol

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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 REVIEWSEditorial Reviewer2016 – Present Reviewer for Journal of Fluency Disorders2015 – Present Reviewer for BUROS Mental Measurements Yearbook2012 – 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 ReviewerPapathanasious, 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.

DissertationKlein, E. (1991). An exploratory study of questioning ability in young children. (Doctoral

dissertation, Temple University). Dissertation Abstracts International, (UMI No. 64793)

PRESENTATIONS (Refereed 2000-Present) 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.

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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.

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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 the Pennsylvania 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.

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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.Klein, E.R., Spillman-Kennedy, D., Shipon-Blum, E., Cohen-Phillips, S. & Petrucci, E. (2009).

What can we do to assess and treat selective mutism? Seminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Klein, E.R., & Amster, B.J. (2009). Does a graduate course in fluency disorders make a difference? Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Klein, E.R. (2009). Defining benchmarks for the speech-language pathologist: Issues for assessing and treating children with autism spectrum disorders. Workshop presented

at Greyfriars Institute for Pennsylvania Educators, Bethlehem, PA.Klein, E.R., Shipon-Blum, E., Cohen, S., Petrucci, E., & Keates, A. (2008). Speech-

language abilities assessment for children with selective mutism. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Sharp, L., Pape, K., Celano, C., & Klein, E.R. (2008). Becoming a speech-language pathologist: Levels of stress associated with program models. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Petrucci, E., Keates, A. & Klein, E.R. (2008). Assessing speech-language skills in children with selective mutism. Poster presented at the La Salle Undergraduate Research Symposium, Philadelphia, PA

Jack, K. & Klein, E.R. (2008). The effects of sign language on typically developing hearing infants. Poster presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA.

Littlefield, L., Klein, E. & Coates, S. (2008). Memory overload: Semantic mnemonics taxworking memory beyond capacity in early readers. Poster presented at the 79th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Coates, S., Littlefield, L. & Klein, E. (2008). Predicting cognitive abilities: Do parent ratings of attention predict working memory capabilities?  Poster presented at the 79th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Lennon, S., Miller, J., Klein, E.R., & Luckhurst, J. (2006). The effects of grief on parents of hearing impaired children. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Miami, FL.

Mancinelli, J., & Klein, E.R. (2006). Probing selected solutions for current challenges in clinical placement. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Annual Convention, Miami, FL.

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Amster, B.J., & Klein, E.R. (2006). The role of perfectionism in stuttering: A follow-up study. Paper presented at the 5th World Congress on Fluency Disorders, Dublin, Ireland.

Klein, E.R., & Amster, B.J. (2006). Considering the role of perfectionism in stuttering. Paper presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association AnnualConvention, Valley Forge, PA.

Amster, B.J., & Klein, E.R. (2005). Perfectionism & stuttering: A follow-up study of treatment. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

Klein, E.R., Vogel, S., Nelson, C., & Kushner, R. (2005). Comparing testing & observation on early academic & language skills. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention: San Diego, CA.

Littlefield, L.M., & Klein, E.R. (2005). Examining visual-verbal associations in children with and without reading disorder. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Tampa, FL.

Gerber, A., & Klein, E.R. (2004) A speech-language approach to early reading success. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Amster, B.J., Klein, E.R., Ruiz, C., Kleinow, J., & Mancinelli, J. (2004). Using La Salle University’s course material competency checklists for formative assessment. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention: Philadelphia, PA.

Klein, E.R., & Amster, B.J. (2004) Cognitive behavioral therapy for people who stutter: An efficacystudy. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention: Philadelphia, PA.

Klein, E.R. (2004). Research for practice and practice for research: The effects of cognitive behavioral therapy – Case study. Paper presented at Jefferson College of Health Professions: Philadelphia, PA.

Amster, B.J., & Klein, E.R. (2004). The role of perfectionism in stuttering. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Motley, M.T., & Klein, E.R. (2004). The effects of expressive language-based assessment on preschool learning. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Klein, E.R., Soule, K.V., & Wertz, J.A. (2003). Acquisition of logographics and the relationship tolearning sounds of letters. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Klein, E.R., Gerber, A., & Roberts, J. Early childhood inclusion support program: Summer workshops for teachers and parents on literacy and language. Workshop presented at R.W. Brown and Lighthouse Community Preschools, Philadelphia, PA.

Klein, E.R., & Amster, B.J. (2003). The effects of cognitive behavioral therapy with people who stutter. Paper presented at the 4th World Congress on Fluency Disorders, Montreal, Quebec.

Klein, E.R., & Geiss, D. (2003). Early childhood inclusion support: Incorporating discreteskills into comprehensive units for learning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Klein, E.R., Palovcak, M.A., & Wilson, M.R. (2003). A language inquiry model for developing science with young children. Poster presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention: Harrisburg, PA

Klein, E.R., & Levinson, M. (2003). How parents knowledge can affect their expectations and interactions with their children. Paper presented at the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, Philadelphia, PA.

Hammrich, P., & Klein, E.R. (2002). Head start on science and communication: A content based literacy development program. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

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Klein, E.R., & Bloom, S.F. (2002). School reform programs: Reforming educators’ willingness to use them. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association AnnualConvention, New Orleans, LA.

Klein, E.R., Levinson, M. & Smith, C. (2002). What parents know about their preschoolers’ development: A research study. Poster presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA.

Smith, C., & Klein, E.R. (2002). Falling through the cracks: Children with print-driven languagedisorders. Paper presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA.

Klein, E.R. (2002). The early learning program for preschool inclusion. Paper presented at the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Ahearn, P., Littlefield, L., Gladding, M., & Klein, E. (2001). The cognitive underpinnings of reading disorder. Paper presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Annual Convention,Washington, DC.

Hammrich, P., & Klein, E. (2001). Language development and science learning. Paper presentedat the American Educational Research Association Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Klein, E., Levinson, M., Goldman, B., Kushner, R., & Jackson, R. (2000). Play smart: A parent-child experience. Workshop conducted at Temple University Center for Research in Human Development and Education, Philadelphia, PA.

Klein, E. (2000). Heightening awareness of early childhood expectations and broadening levels of thinking. Workshop presented to the Spring Cove School District, Roaring Spring, PA.

Klein, E., & Ackerman, S. (2000). Simplifying the reading excellence act Tutorial sub-grant process. Workshop presented to Maryland Department of Education, Baltimore, MD.

Klein, E. (2000). An overview of tests and measurements and the psychometrics behind them.Paper presented at Easter Seals: Media, PA.

Klein, E., & Littlefield, L. (2000). The language-reading connection. Paper presented at the International Dyslexia Association Annual Conference: Philadelphia, PA.

Klein, E., & Hammrich, P. (2000). Language development and science inquiry: A child-initiated and teacher-facilitated program. Paper presented at the 5th Annual National Head Start Conference, Washington, DC.

Klein, E., & Bloom, S. (2000). The early learning program. A professional development session presented to Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Philadelphia, PA.

Klein, E., Wells, M., Jackson, R., & Brown, S. (2000). Families that work: Family literacy in Pennsylvania. Paper presented to Delaware Valley Association for Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

GRANTS2007-Present Principal Investigator

The Rotko Foundation GrantTitle: Speech-Language Skills in Children with Selective MutismThis grant supports La Salle University students as they work to better understandselective mutism in children. Assessment practices and methods to further developpragmatic language skills in children are underway along with dissemination of research.

2014-2017 Co-Principal Investigator – The Andrew Kukas Training Grant This grant was 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.

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2009-2015 Principal Investigator Selective Mutism Research Institute (SMRI) Foundation GrantTitle: The Effects of Social Communication Anxiety Treatment (S-CAT) for Selective MutismExperimental study. Children 5 to 12 years diagnosed with selective mutism comprised

study participants. 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 with

statistically significant results and moderate to large effect sizes for higher program implementers.

Spring 2009 La Salle University Office of Leaves and GrantsTitle: 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 InvestigatorFederal Grant # ED-01-R-001 (U.S. Department of Education: Institute of Education Sciences in connection with the Mid-Atlantic Lab at Temple UniversityTitle: Early Childhood Inclusion Support Program: Project 1-B-4

Summer 2003 La Salle University Office of Leaves and GrantsTitle: 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 UniversityTitle: 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 HONORS2016 - Present LADDER (La Salle Autism and Developmental Disabilities Education and Resources) Community Connections Service Award for dedication to special needs children and their families.

2009- Present ASHA FellowAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationThe Fellow Award is retained for life and is one of the highest honors this national professional organization can bestow. It recognizes professional or scientific achievement and is given after a peer-review process to a member who has shown outstanding contributions to the professions that are significant and would be so regarded within and beyond one's community or state. http://www.asha.org/about/awards/alpha-fellow.htm

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2004 - Present Board Certified Specialist in Child Language (BCS-CL)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 Scholar AwardLa Salle University This award is given to one professor annually, awarded by the Provost.

2012 Pennsylvania Clinical Achievement AwardPennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association award for outstanding

clinical service in the profession.

2011 Lindback Award for Distinguished TeachingLa Salle University This award is given to one professor annually, nominated by faculty and students.

2009 Leaves & Grants Committee - Research LeaveLeave 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 1997-Present Licensed Psychologist (Pennsylvania)

1986-Present Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist (Pennsylvania)

CERTIFICATIONSInitial Cadre – Present Board Certified Specialist – Child Language

American Speech-Language Hearing Association

2001 Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

1993 Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology - Post-doctoral FellowshipDrexel University, Philadelphia, PA In affiliation with Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital (formerly with Jefferson University Hospital)

1993 Pennsylvania Supervisory Certification in Special Education Cheyney University, Cheyney, PA

1978 Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech/Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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1976 Pennsylvania Teacher Certification for Teacher of Speech-Language Impaired

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES2017-Present CASTLE Program – Co-founder of the Comprehensive Assessment with Speech Technology for Language Expansion Program at La Salle University Communication Disorders Clinic

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 Memberships2017-Present CORE Curriculum Committee for Undergraduate Education

2015-Present Institutional Review Board (IRB) Member and Child Rights Advocate

2013-2016 Tenure and Promotion Appeals Committee

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

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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-HearingScience 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-Present Chair - Search Committee for Speech-Language-Hearing Assistant/Associate

Professor at La Salle University

2001-Present Speech-Language-Hearing Science Department Curriculum Committee

2001-Present Speech-Language-Hearing Science Department Admission Committee

2001-Present Academic Advisor to undergraduate and graduate students in SLHS

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.]

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association (PSHA) American Psychological Association (APA)

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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)