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Rachel Weintraub
Ph.D. Student
Adviser: Jessica Caron
Department
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders - CSD
  • Ph.D. Candidate
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Education
  • M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, MGH Institute of Health Professions
  • B.S., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Penn State
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Professional Credentials

CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Research Interests

Rachel’s research focuses on improving literacy outcomes for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She is especially interested in bridging the gap between research and clinical practice, with a focus on community outreach, professional training for educational staff, and collaborating with school teams to implement evidence-based literacy instruction.

Specializations

Augmentative and Alternative Communication