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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

This course is designed to help students develop a working knowledge of the structures (anatomy) and functions (physiology) of the speech and swallow mechanisms across the life span that disrupt communication and swallowing. Students examine and discuss the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, subsystems for speech (respiration, phonation, articulation, resonance), and deglutition. A detailed study of typical structure and function is requisite for the identification of speech and swallowing disorders.
Course #
CSCD-GE 2002
Credits
2
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Critical Evaluation of Research in CSD

The principles of evidence-based practice are essential for ethical and effective decision-making in the clinical setting. In this course, students build and grow their skills in obtaining and evaluating research by learning about different research designs, strategies, and related concepts including reliability and validity. Students ask and answer clinically relevant questions as informed, active consumers of the research literature and practice communicating their findings in a clinically accessible manner.
Course #
CSCD-GE 2109
Credits
2
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Culturally Responsive Practices I: Healthcare & 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 course applies students' learned knowledge and skills to real-world situations in pediatric settings. Students prepare to be active learners, independent thinkers, and critical analyzers of information. Topics include interprofessional practice, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, evidence-based practice, counseling, employment preparation, and other professional issues. The field placement is under the supervision of ASHA-certified and 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

In this course, students explore the structure, meaning and function of language that is commonly exhibited in typical development and discuss how these domains may change during atypical development. Additionally, students learn the basic principles of assessment and intervention and the role of the speech language pathologist in supporting language development for individuals exhibiting typical and atypical development.
Course #
CSCD-GE 2008
Credits
2
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Language Development and Disorders in School-Aged Children

This course focuses on the development of oral and written language, and the reciprocal relationship of oral and written language skills, different types of oral language and literacy disorders, and the role of the speech and language pathologist working with school-age children with varying language-learning disabilities. This course also fulfills specific requirements from the New York State Department of Education to attain a bilingual extension to the certificate of Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities.
Course #
CSCD-GE 2035
Credits
3
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Neuroanatomy and Physiology/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 & 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 Steinhardt students (non-CSD majors).
Course #
CSCD-UE 101
Credits
4
Department
Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Liberal Arts Core
Societies and the Social Sciences