Vikas Grover, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a licensed speech-language pathologist in New York and a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA, CCC-SLP) with a wealth of experience working with multicultural and linguistically diverse populations.

Dr. Grover's clinical background includes extensive work with children in early intervention in New York City, providing services from birth to 3-year-old children with speech-language delays, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and feeding and swallowing issues.

He is dedicated to training both multicultural and multilingual parents and professionals in early intervention. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Grover's research focuses on speech production and speech perception. Currently, he is actively involved in two training studies related to speech perception and production. Dr. Grover's dual roles as a clinician and educator underscore his commitment to advancing the field of speech-language pathology and ensuring that individuals with communication disorders receive the best possible care and support.

Areas of Expertise

• Speech Perception and Production
• Early Intervention
• Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology

Education

• B.Sc., Speech, Language and Hearing, Mangalore University
• Post Graduate Diploma, Guidance and Counseling, Annamalai University
• M.A., Linguistics, Delhi University
• M., Phil., Linguistics, Delhi University
• Graduate Coursework in Speech-Language Pathology, Brooklyn College
• M.Phil., Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Department of Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center
• Ph.D., Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center

Honors and Awards

• Elected Faculty Member - New York Medical College Chapter of the Alpha Eta Society, 2021

Recent Publications

• Grover, V., Shafer, V.L., Campanelli, L., Whalen, D.H., & Levy, E.S. (2021). Perception of American English Consonants /v/ and /w/ by Hindi Speakers of English. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation. https://doi.org/10.1075/jslp.20033.gro
• Mandel, M., Grover, V., Zhao, M., Choi, J., & Shafer, V.L. (2019). The Bubble-Noise technique for Speech Perception. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 4(6), 1653- 1666.
• Tessel, C., & Grover, V. (2019). Graduate Student Retention of Prerequisite Course Content. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 4(1) Article 1.

Publications

• Namasivayam AK, Cheung K, Atputhajeyam B, et. al. "Effectiveness of the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol for Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech and Comorbidities When Delivered in a Dyadic and Group Format." American journal of speech-language pathology, 33(6), (2024) 2904-2920. doi: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00098
• Grover V, Namasivayam A, Mahendra N, et. al. "A Viewpoint on Accent Services: Framing and Terminology Matter." American journal of speech-language pathology, 31(2), (2022) 639-648. doi: 10.1044/2021_AJSLP-20-00376

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Professional Service

• Cultural Diversity Planning Committee
• Faculty Awards Committee
• Student Affairs Committee

Memberships and Affiliations

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association  

Teaching Responsibilities

• Phonetics
• Speech Sound Disorders
• Seminar in Counseling
• Foundations of Speech, Language, and Cognition
• Research Methods
• Language Disorders of Children