College of Education and Human ServicesSouthern Illinois University
FACULTY PROFILES

Senior Lecturer- Kirsten Schaper, M.A., M.S., CCC-SLP

Program Affiliation: The Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Office:
Phone: 618-453-7142
E-mail: schaper@siu.edu

Specializations: Autism, Communication Disorders and Therapy, Alternative & Augmentative Communication

Kirsten Schaper is the Clinic Coordinator for the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (CASD). She has served as a Clinical Instructor with the CASD since January 2004. She holds Masters degrees in both Linguistics and Communication Disorders & Sciences, both from SIUC. Her duties at the CASD include supervising graduate students in individual and group therapies, evaluating children for autism spectrum disorders and language delays, and consulting with families regarding interventions in natural environments.