Rhea Paul, Ph.D.

Lecturer, Child Study Center
Professor, Communication Disorders,
Southern Connecticut State University

Email:
rhea.paul@yale.edu

 

 

 

Rhea Paul's primary research interest is child language disorders; specifically Rhea's interests include speech perception, prosody, and pragmatics in children with autism spectrum disorders. Her second area of interest is in the development of language-based literacy skills in preschool- and primary school-aged children, particularly in those living in poverty.

Select Publications

Baker, E., Croot,K., McLeod, S., & Paul, R. (2001). Psycholinguistic Models of Speech Development and their Application to Clinical Practice. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 44, 685-702.

Shriberg, L., Paul, R., McSweeney, J., Klin, A., Cohen, D., & Volkmar, F. (2001). Speech and prosody characteristics of adolescents and adults with high functioning autism and Asperger syndrome. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 44 1097-1115.

Paul, R. (2003). Enhancing social communication in high functioning individuals with autistic spectrum disorders. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 12, 87-106.

Paul, R., & Sutherland, D. (2003). Asperger syndrome: The role of the speech-language pathologist. Perspectives on Language Learning and Education, 10 (2). 9-15.

Paul, R. (2003). Autism. In R. Kent (Ed.). MIT Encyclopedia of Communication Disorders. Campbridge: MIT Press.

Paul, R., Miles, S., Sparrow, S., Cichetti, D., Klin, A., Volkmar, F., Coflin, M. & Booker, S. (2004). Micro-analysis of adaptive behaviors in children with autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders-Not Otherwise Specified. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34, 223-228

Klin, A., Chawarska, K., Paul, R., Rubin, E., Morgan, T., Weisner, L., & Volkmar, F. (2004). Autism in a 15 month old child. American Journal of Psychiatry, 161, 1981-1988.

Paul, R., Augustyn, A., Klin, A., & Volkmar, F. (2005). Perception and production of prosody by speakers with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 35, 201-220.

Paul, R., Shriberg, L., McSweeney, J., Cicchetti, D., Klin, A., & Volkmar, R. (2005). Relations between prosodic performance and communication and socialization ratings in high functioning speakers with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 35, 861 – 869.

Chawarska, K., Klin, A., Paul, R., & Volkmar, F. ( In press). Diagnostic and Developmental Profiles of 2-year-olds with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.