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Clinical & research services for organizations

Does your group need clinical or research support?

You can contract direct services, such as clinical assessments, intervention sessions, research visits, and behavioral coding, or simply request a consultation to receive guidance on your project. If your organization is interested in contracting services, please contact us to discuss your individualized needs. Services are offered in person in Cary, North Carolina and surrounding areas, as well as virtually. See below for examples of contracted services that are available.


Examples of contracted services

  • Adapting programs to be more accessible and inclusive

  • Behavioral coding

  • Clinical evaluations

  • Intervention sessions

  • Research design consultation

  • Research visits

Examples of organizations who may wish to request contracted services include:

  • Clinics

  • Schools

  • Childcare organizations

  • Research groups

  • Universities

  • Libraries

  • Religious institutions

  • Employers

Clinical & research expertise

Jessica Kinard, PhD CCC-SLP, has over 15 years of experience as a bilingual (English/Spanish) speech-language pathologist and researcher, with over 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles in the field of communication and neurodevelopmental disabilities. She received her PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, followed by a T32 postdoctoral fellowship in neurodevelopmental disabilities at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities at UNC Chapel Hill.