Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Ph.D. 2024 - Special Education, Florida State University
M.S. 1998 - Communication Science and Disorders, Florida State University
B.S. 1993 - Speech-Language Pathology, University of Montevallo

Dissertation: Read with CARE: An Aided AAC Modeling Intervention for Young Children
with ASD and CCN

Certification/Licensure

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
North Carolina License – Speech-Language Pathology
Florida License – Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical Research Training - Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Second
Edition (ADOS-2)

Specialties

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Preschool Speech and Language
Speech Sound Disorders
Interprofessional Practice (IPP)
Coaching and Professional Development

Teaching
CSD 5562 – Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
CSD 5669 – Speech Sound Disorders
CSD 2259 – Communication Sciences and Disorders
CSD 3340 – Conditions and Syndromes with Associated Communication Disorders

Biography
Dr. Carolyn Gilmore is an Assistant Professor of speech-language pathology in the
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. She completed her Bachelor of Science in
Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, AL
and her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Florida
State University in Tallahassee, FL. After completing her master’s degree, she
worked as a speech-language pathologist in educational settings for 22 years.
During her career, her work focused on supporting Pre-K and elementary-aged
students with speech and language disorders and other disabilities. The last seven
years of her career, Dr. Gilmore worked as a Preschool-Transition Specialist, Lead
Speech Language Pathologist, Supervisory SLP, and Local Assistive Technology
Specialist (LATS) coordinator. In 2024, she earned her Ph.D. in Special Education
from Florida State University. Her dissertation research addressed the early social
communication, language, and literacy skills of young children with autism
spectrum disorder who experience complex communication needs (CCN). She has a
particular interest in designing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
interventions for young children with CCN, with the goal of providing this
population with equitable access, participation, and instruction in educational
settings.

Recent Publications

Fleury, V. P., Whalon, K., Gilmore, C. N., Wang, X., & Marks, R. (2021). Building
comprehension skills of young children with autism one storybook at a
time. Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 52(1), 153-164. 
https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2020_LSHSS-20-00026