Donna Murray, PhD, CCC-SLP
Title
Director of Clinical Services
Appointment
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Email
donna.murray@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-5340
Fax
513-636-0527
Bio
Donna Murray, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, is the Director of Treatment at The Kelly O'Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
In July 2001, Dr. Murray joined Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and The Kelly O'Leary Center to develop multidisciplinary treatment programs, and community based support for children with autism spectrum disorders. In her position as Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, she will develop a graduate level course, develop student practicum experiences, and continue research in the area of autism spectrum disorders.
Dr. Murray came to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center after many years as an autism consultant and speech-language pathologist. She was the co-director of a large community based speech-language pathology clinic before opening her private practice in 1996. Dr. Murray has developed treatment programs, community based support, training and workshops in the area of autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Murray is past Co-President of the Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati, and continues to serve as a board member to that organization.
Credentials
PhD: Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
MS: Speech Pathology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
BS: Communication Disorders, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY.
Clinical Fellowship Year: Judevine Center for Autistic Children.
Certification: Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology; American Speech-Language, Hearing Association
Awards and Honors
- Recipient of the "Distinguished Dissertation Fellowship" University of Cincinnati, 2000-2001
- Recognized by the Autism Society of Cincinnati for "Outstanding Service, April 1996, April 1997
- SpeechPath Therapist of the Year, 1994
- Recipient, WHAS Crusade for Children Scholarship, 1984
- Member, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, 1984
Research
Dr. Murray completed research involving face / name recognition, play in a sibling pair in which one child was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, joint attention and language in children with autism spectrum disorder, and the effects of secretin as a treatment in autism spectrum disorder.
Publications, Most Recent
Dr. Murray is a frequent presenter on issues surrounding autism and pervasive developmental disorders at local, state and national conferences and currently serves on the editorial board of Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
Editing
- Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Presentations, Most Recent:
"Strategies for Enhancing Communication Skills in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder" (with Jennifer Brown). Indiana Speech-Language Hearing Association, Indianapolis, IN., April, 2001
"Strategies for Enhancing Play Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders" (with Jennifer Brown). Autism Society of Indiana Conference, Indianapolis, IN., November 2000.
"Strategies for Enhancing Play Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders" (with Jennifer Brown). MRDD International Conference, Baltimore, MD, October 2000.
Special Interests
Autism spectrum disorders; Asperger Syndrome; speech-language acquisition and development.
Related Areas
This person works in these other areas at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center:
