Kimberly Caul, M.S., CCC-SLP

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

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 advocacy and outreach. 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 UWSHC’s Concussion Services for university students and community members. Kim’s services focus on patient-centered care and evidence-based, life participation approaches to support return to activity and to enhance patient quality of life.

Highlighted Activities

• American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Committee of Ambassadors, 2023-2026
• Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS), Brain Injury Association of America, 2022
• Concussion Certificate (Brain Injury Association of America), 2024
• First Responders Aphasia Awareness Training (FAST): Collaborative Training for Madison Police Department Outreach Project, 2024
• Badger Talks Presenter: Medical Speech Language Pathology and Communication Disorders Topics
• American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Leadership Development Program (LDP) Graduate, 2021
• Awarded Speech Language Pathologist of the Year, Wisconsin Speech Language Hearing Association, 2021

Representative Presentations and Publications

Supporting Communication Access for Individuals with Communication Disorders in Healthcare Settings; SSM Health (January 2026)

Advocacy Updates: Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association Convention (2024, 2025, 2026)

Concussion is a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Madison Metropolitan School District (October 2025)

Increasing Advocacy and Health Literacy for Persons with Aphasia in Your Community: A Collaborative Approach to Training Law Enforcement; WSHA Convention (February 2025)

Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms: Early Intervention is Key!” WSHA Convention (February 2024)