Kyung Hae Hwang, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, is a bilingual speech-language pathologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at New York University. She is also the founder and director of iTalk Speech & Language Center, a private practice with a team of clinicians providing culturally responsive and inclusive care for individuals of all ages with communication disorders.

Dr. Hwang earned her PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders and master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Linguistics from Teachers College, Columbia University. She holds licensure in New York and New Jersey, the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA, Board Certification as a Specialist in Child Language (BCS-CL), and a TSSLD with a bilingual extension in Korean.

Her clinical work focuses on children’s language development and disorders, particularly among bilingual and neurodiverse populations. Her research centers on motor speech disorders, exploring intelligibility profiles and effective, evidence-based treatment approaches that enhance children’s communication and participation.

Areas of Emphasis:

• Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Cultural and Linguistic Diversity/Bilingual Speakers/English as a Second Language
• Developmental Language Disorder
• Genetic Syndromes (Associated with Language Disorders)
• Hearing Impairment
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Language/Learning Disabilities
• Language Wellness
• Parent Coaching
• Speech Sound Disorders
• Literacy: Reading/Dyslexia
• Literacy: Writing/Spelling
• Teleservices

Ages of Emphasis:

• Birth to Three
• Early Education (Ages 3–5)
• Early Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 6)
• Middle School/High School (Grades 7–12)
• Young Adult (Ages 17–22)