Kimberly Caul, M.S., CCC-SLP, CBIS

Education

B.S.E., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
CBIS, Brain Injury Association of America

Courses Taught

CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences and Disorders
CS&D 790: Medical Field Site Practicum in Communication Sciences and Disorders
CS&D 713: Introduction to Medical Speech Language Pathology

Background and Expertise

Kim Caul is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Certified Brain Injury Specialist and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at UW-Madison. Kim has over 20 years of experience practicing as an SLP across healthcare, education and university settings; treating individuals across the lifespan. Primary settings include post-acute brain injury rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient and outpatient in the hospital setting and currently through the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic (UWSHC) and the Dewane Neurorehabilitative Pro Bono Clinic, both campus clinics. Her areas of clinical interest and expertise include neurogenic communication disorders resulting from acquired brain injury (stroke/TBI), mTBI/concussion care, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), voice preservation in the neurodegenerative populations, developmental disorders in young adults and outreach and education. Kim instructs graduate students who are training in the Master’s Program through work with clients at the UWSHC and Pro Bono Clinic, and teaches coursework focusing on medical-based services. She also facilitates Concussion Services for university students and community members.  Kim’s services focus on patient-centered and evidence-based, life participation approaches to support return to activity and to enhance patient quality of life through achieving communication goals.

Licenses and Memberships

Member, American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Member, ASHA Special Interest Group (SIG) 2: Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Member, Wisconsin Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA)
Wisconsin Department of Safety of Professional Services (DSPS) license
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) license