Elizabeth Delsandro, M.S., CCC-SLP

Education

B.S., West Virginia University
M.S., West Virginia University

Courses Taught

CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences and Disorders
CS&D 701: Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs

Background and Expertise

Liz primarily works with children and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities, providing assessment and intervention services. She has clinical experience across inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and public schools. Liz has also provided services within two University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs), the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Waisman Center.

An invited speaker at the state, national, and international levels, Liz has presented on topics such as promoting communication development in young children, evidence-based practices in assessment and intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, social-communication abilities in individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

At the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic, Liz co-facilitates and provides clinical supervision within the Watch Me Grow program for young children and their families. She also provides outreach services at GiGi’s Playhouse-Madison, an achievement center supporting individuals with Down syndrome. Liz’s professional interests include clinical education, language development, social communication, augmentative and alternative communication, emotional regulation, and executive functioning.

Highlighted Activities

• Co-facilitator of the Watch Me Grow program for young children and their families
• Current board member for GiGi’s Playhouse-Madison, an achievement center for individuals with Down syndrome
• Clinical faculty overseeing outreach services at GiGi’s Playhouse-Madison
• Graduate of the ASHA Leadership Development Program
• Invited guest lecturer for courses within and outside the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Representative Presentations and Publications

• Invited: Delsandro, E. (2026). Promoting engagement in learning tasks for children with ASD, Autism: Communication and Connection Online Conference, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Invited Keynote: Delsandro. E. (2024). Developing and practicing self-regulation: A journey well worth it, Autism Society of Iowa Fall Education Conference, Autism Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA.
• Invited: Delsandro, E., (2024). Igniting the spark of innovation for interdisciplinary autism evaluations, 2024 ASHA Schools Online Conference, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Invited: Delsandro, E., (2021). Strength and visually-based approaches to promote communication and engagement in school-age children with autism, ASHA Webinar, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Invited: Delsandro, E. & Basco, K., (2021). Developmental outcomes for children with early medical diagnoses or experiences, ASHA Webinar, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.