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George Castle, Ph.D.

George Castle

Clinical Assistant Professor

Communicative Sciences and Disorders

grc7@nyu.edu

Dr. Castle is a winner of the NYU|Steinhardt Teaching Excellence Award, given to professors who demonstrate at least five years of teaching excellence in the classroom and outstanding contributions, student mentorship and service to the profession outside of the classroom.  

He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. He received a B.S. in Communication Studies from SUNY Oneonta, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Hearing & Speech Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology) from Vanderbilt University. He is licensed and nationally certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) to practice speech-language pathology.

Dr. Castle is generally interested in how people learn and process information. His research interests are in the measurement of cognition and the development of language and literacy in typically developing individuals as well as those with autism spectrum disorder. In addition to being on the editorial board of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, he has conducted research studies on vocabulary and reading comprehension in typically developing and ASD populations and has received predoctoral translational research funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the relationship between pragmatic language, oral language comprehension and reading comprehension.

Clinically, Dr. Castle has treated individuals in early intervention (Birth to 3), school-age and adult populations across a variety of disorders. He has also served as an externship and clinical fellowship supervisor for graduate students earning state licensure and national certification.  

Dr. Castle is a strong advocate for increasing the number of individuals from underrepresented populations in CSD.  He has been a member of the Board of Directors for the National Black Association for Speech Language and Hearing (NBASLH) and has participated in numerous initiatives to mentor high school, undergraduate and graduate students and develop a pipeline into the field of CSD.  He has been featured on many webinars and podcasts and is a trusted consultant and frequently invited speaker.

Programs

Communicative Sciences and Disorders

The Communicative Sciences and Disorders Program offers rigorous training for students seeking high-quality education in speech-language pathology.

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Courses

Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanism

A comprehensive study of the anatomical, physiological, bases of speech production, and perception. The structures and mechanics of respiration, fountain, resonation, articulation, and speech perception are studied.
Course #
CSCD-GE 2002
Credits
2
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Critical Evaluation of Research in Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Consideration of the formulation and design of research problems; collection, processing, and interpretation of data. Evaluation of research in speech and speech pathology and audiology.
Course #
CSCD-GE 2109
Credits
2
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Culturally Responsive Practices I: Healthcare Settings & The Global Context

Students reflect and form their initial frameworks about speech and language practices with culturally and linguistically diverse populations in health settings and global contexts. Students prepare to develop a global consciousness, and provide effective services in a globalized world through understanding how communication processes fit into historical, economic, political and sociocultural contexts and the implications of these broader contexts for collaborative and family-centered assessment and intervention services.
Course #
CSCD-GE 2141
Credits
2
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Field Placement Practicum IV: Pediatrics

This clinical seminar allows students to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to real-life situations in a variety of pediatric settings including schools, therapeutic preschool programs and private practices. The lecture meets weekly and examines the culture, research and professional practices that guide decision making in a variety of pediatric settings. Topics include but are not limited to models of service delivery, individualized educational programming, language and curriculum development, professional writing, multicultural and bilingual considerations, family counseling and the team approach. The lecture is paired with off-campus clinical practica under the supervision of ASHA certified and New York State licensed speech-language pathologists in pediatric settings.
Course #
CSCD-GE 2117
Credits
1
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders in Children

This course helps students develop a broad understanding of categories of speech and language delay/disorder including autism spectrum disorder, specific language impairment, language learning disabilities, hearing impairment, speech sound disorder, motor speech impairment and craniofacial anomalies. Topics include basic principles of assessment and intervention and the role of the speech language pathologist.
Course #
CSCD-UE 1701
Credits
4
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Language Development and Disorders in Children

Focuses on typical development of language in children and associated conditions, such as hearing impairment, intellectual handicaps and autism. Typical and atypical language development will be discussed with special reference to the various communication components: form (structure); content (semantics); use (pragmatics). Implications for the facilitation of language acquisition in children exhibiting delays or disorders of language development will be reviewed. Basic principles of assessment and intervention and the role of the speech language pathologist will be covered.

Prerequisites: CSCD-GE 2003 Neurological Bases of Cognition, Behavior and Communication; CSCD-GE 2007 Science of Language
Course #
CSCD-GE 2008
Credits
2
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Language Development and Disorders in School-Aged Children

No course description available.
Course #
CSCD-GE 2035
Credits
3
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Communication

This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of brain & behavior relationships by studying the neurological bases of motor & sensory function, speech & language production, language comprehension, hearing, swallowing, & cognition. Development of the nervous system, the action potential, central & peripheral nervous system anatomy & physiology, & related pathological conditions are discussed.
Course #
CSCD-UE 241
Credits
4
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Speech and Language Development in Children

The objective of this course is to develop a broad understanding of the process in which typically developing children acquire speech & language skills. The complexities of normal human communication will be focused upon which will lay the foundation for discussing speech sound acquisition & language development from the prelinguistic stage to the school age period. Theoretical aspects of speech & language development will be reviewed.
Course #
CSCD-UE 1601
Credits
4
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

The Talking Brain: Typical and Disordered Communication

Have you ever wondered how communication is actually accomplished or who rehabilitates it when it breaks down? This class provides an introduction to the underappreciated processes of speech, language and hearing and the research approaches used to study them. We will also explore disordered communication and the role of the speech-language pathologist and audiologist in facilitating communication. Learn about brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke, stuttering, literacy, research methods and more. Discover why communication is an art and a science.
Liberal Arts Core/MAP Equivalent - satisfies the requirement for Societies and Social Sciences for non-CSD majors
Course #
CSCD-UE 101
Credits
4
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Liberal Arts Core
Societies and the Social Sciences