Cassidy pens textbook in early intervention for speech-language pathologists

Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Corey Cassidy has written and published a new textbook, “Early Intervention and the Speech-Language Pathologist: Best Practices in Assessment and Intervention for Infants and Toddlers.”

Published by Plural Publishing and available in print as of Jan. 1, the textbook addresses foundations, knowledge and evidence-based practices in early intervention and presents the skills and strategies necessary to provide exceptional services to the young children and families who will be served by professionals. Cassidy’s textbook is the first to be dedicated to providing speech-language pathologists with a comprehensive presentation of theory, facts, and application to engage in evidence-based best practices in the complex and continually evolving field of early intervention.

Cassidy wrote the textbook “to set the tone and convey the message that this is about our journey into the world of EI,” she said. “Ultimately, my goal is to share and support the knowledge, skills and competence of future and current speech-language pathologists to engage in evidence-based practice. By ensuring our own confidence and competence, we can and will empower and build upon the capacities of the children and families with whom we work.”

Authoring a textbook is a first for Cassidy, and it was “as difficult as I thought it might be, and more rewarding than I could ever have imagined,” she said. “Prior to sitting down to focus on the research and writing, I thought about this project for years, and it seems surreal to have finally completed it. I hope it will be well received.”