Sadaf Salehi
Doctoral Student, Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorder since 2022, and a Clinical Speech Pathologist since 2019
Sadaf Salehi
Biography
Sadaf is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorder since 2022, and a clinical Speech pathologist since 2019
Sadaf completed her bachelor's and master's degrees at Iran University of Medical Sciences. She has worked with children with various disabilities and their families for three years as a Speech Pathologist. At present, she collaborates with Dr. Derek Daniels in the Stuttering Lab at Wayne State University's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Her research focuses on the psychosocial aspects of stuttering, parental experiences of having a child who stutters, and the role of family in their child's psychosocial health.
Education
Bachelor's degree (2015-2019): Speech therapy - Iran University of Medical Sciences
Master's degree (2019-2022): Speech therapy - Iran University of Medical Sciences
Ph.D. (2022- present): Communication Sciences and Disorders - Wayne State University
Areas of Expertise
Stuttering treatment
Qualitative research
Research Focus
Psychosocial aspects of stuttering
Parents of children who stutter