Julie L. Feuerstein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Julie L. Feuerstein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Julie L. Feuerstein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an assistant professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Central Florida. She obtained her B.S. and M.S. degrees in communication disorders and speech-language pathology, respectively, at Boston University and her Ph.D. in speech and hearing sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle. She completed postdoctoral training in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, with an appointment to Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders. Dr. Feuerstein’s teaching and research interests center around evaluating prelinguistic intervention for young children with complex communication needs (CCN) and examining effective strategies for integrating research evidence with clinical practice to better support these children and their families. Currently, she is the Director of the Early Communication and Play (ECAP) lab at the University of Central Florida.
Dr. Feuerstein’s research has been funded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, the Bailes Family Foundation, the Irma & Orville Parker Charitable Trust, and the Margaret & R. Parks Williams Charitable Foundation. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented her research at local, national, and international conferences. Dr. Feuerstein’s work is dedicated to advancing clinical care and research that empowers young children with CCN and their families through meaningful access, participation, and engagement in all aspects of life. By collaborating with families, clinicians, and communities, Dr. Feuerstein aims to enhance communication outcomes, support inclusion, and improve the overall quality of life for these children, fostering environments where every child can thrive.