Education:
Ph.D., Graduate School & University Center (CUNY) - 1984 (Speech Pathology and Audiology)
M.A., Hunter College (CUNY) - 1974 (Speech-Language Pathology)
Areas of Expertise:
Longtin's areas of expertise include language development in children, language disorders in children, models of parent education and collaborating with classroom teachers in early childhood settings.
Books and Publications
"Assessment of Speech, Language, and Communication in Autism Spectrum Disorders." Clinical Assessment and Professional Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology. Eds. C. Rubin and R. Fabus. Delmar Cengage Learning. 209-53. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2012
Longtin, S. and R. Fabus. "Pragmatic Aspects of Language Modification Program: Two Case Studies." Submitted to Journal of Communication Disorders. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2008
Longtin, S. and S. Gerber. "Contemporary Perspectives on Facilitating Language Acquisition for Children on the Autistic Spectrum: Engaging the Parent and the Child." Journal of Developmental Processes 3.1: 38-51. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008
"Language Disorders in Children." National Speech-Language Pathology Examination and Review Study Guide. International Educational Resources. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2007
Longtin, S. and R. Fabus. "The Use of Videotaped Self-Monitoring to Facilitate Interactive Intervention in Speech-Language Therapy in Preschool Children with Autism." The Clinical Supervisor 27.1: 111-33. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2007
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Office of the University Dean for Health and Human Services grant, for "Interdisciplinary Collaborative Support Services for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders at Brooklyn College." Susan Longton and Ilene Tannenbaum. $18,968. (Grants and Fellowships) 2012
Continuing Education Award, American Speech Language Hearing Association. (Awards and Honors) 2008
CUNY Faculty Fellowship Publication Program. (Grants and Fellowships) 2007
PSC-CUNY Research Award (PSCREG-38-270), for "Affective Attunement of Parents of Preschool Autistic Children." $2,010. (Grants and Fellowships) 2007
PSC-CUNY Research Award (PSCREG-37-242), for "Communication Enhancement Program for Families of Children with Autism." $3,990. (Grants and Fellowships) 2006
Brooklyn College Tow Faculty Travel Fellowship, for "Parent Facilitation of Social-Communication and Language in Children with Autism." (Grants and Fellowships) 2005
PSC-CUNY Research Award (PSCREG-36-196), for "The Discourse Modification Training Program for Parents of Children with Autism." $3,120. (Grants and Fellowships) 2005
PSC-CUNY Research Award (PSCREG-35-5235), for "The Discourse Modification Training Program. $3,915. (Grants and Fellowships) 2004
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Longtin, S., L. Clarke and G.M. Principe. "Survey of Parents of Children With Autism in the East Flatbush, Canarsie, Bedford Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, East New York, and Brownsville Sections of Brooklyn, New York." NYSSLHA Convention. Saratoga Springs, N.Y., April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2011
"A Communication Enhancement Program for Parents of Autistic Preschool Children Short Course." Annual Convention of the New York State Speech Language Hearing Association, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., April 12. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2008
"A Parent Education Program for Preschool Children with Autism, Short Course." Annual Convention of the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association. Chicago, Nov. 22. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
"Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clinical Update Part II--Intervention." Master Clinician Series. Brooklyn College, May 7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
"Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clinical Update." Master Clinician Series. Brooklyn College, Feb. 20. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
"Language, Literacy, and Peer Interaction in the Preschool Classroom" staff development workshop. TOTS Preschool. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Promoting Language, Literacy, and Peer Interaction in Early Childhood Settings" staff development workshop. SteppingStone Day School. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Fostering Clinician-Classroom Teacher Collaboration in Preschool Settings" staff development workshop. TOTS Preschool. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
Longtin, S. and L. Aboody. "The Communication Enhancement Education for Parents of Autisitic Preschool Children" poster. Annual Convention of the American Speech Language Hearing Association. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
"Preparing School Personnel for Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders." YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network Annual International Conference. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
Longtin, Susan and Olena Kopylenko-Korrol. "Social Communicative Interaction Changes in a Dyad of Preschool Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Intervention Study" poster. New York State Speech, Language, Hearing Association. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2006
"Involving Caregivers in Early Language Intervention" mini-seminar. New York State Speech, Language, Hearing Association. Albany, N.Y. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2004
"New Frontiers in Pediatric Rehabilitation: Challenging Cases." SUNY Downstate Medical Center. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2002
Professional Leadership
Language Development and Language Disorders Committee, Annual Convention of the New York State Speech, Language, Hearing Association. Saratoga Springs, N.Y., April 10-12. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008
Member, Allied Health Services Committee of the Brooklyn Economic Development Corp. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2008
Program Committee chairwoman, Annual Convention of Language Acquisition, Development, and Disorders. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2006
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention: Language in Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2005
Community Activities
Presenter and sponsor for Autism Awareness Educational Forum with My Time, Inc. Oct. 14. 2011
Parent workshops and children's intervention, Quality Services for the Autistic Community. 2006
Consultation regarding parent training, New York Families for Autistic Children. 2005
Interdisciplinary teaching session for residents in pediatric speech and language disorders, Downstate Medical Center. 2005
Speech-language supervision and mentoring of graduate students and intervention for autistic preschoolers, Hebrew Academy for Special Children. 2005
