Press & Media Kit

Dr. Monica Hudnall

Ed.D., CCC-SLP

Autism specialist, published researcher, consultant, and national speaker. Available for consulting engagements, keynotes, workshops, panels, and interviews.

At a Glance

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Name
Dr. Monica C. Hudnall, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Expertise
Autism & AAC · Culturally responsive SLP · Social-Emotional Leadership · Black women in leadership
Based In
Sacramento, CA — serving the SF Bay Area & Northern California; nationwide via Zoom
Available For
Keynotes · Workshops · Panels · Professional development · Interviews
Recognition
UC-LEND Fellow · 2025 Autism Parenting Magazine Contributor Award · ASHA & CSHA boards (2014–2021)

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Biography

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Dr. Monica Hudnall, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, is an autism specialist, researcher, consultant, and speaker.

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Dr. Monica C. Hudnall, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist, autism specialist, and researcher. A UC-LEND Fellow and published author in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, she consults and speaks nationally on autism, culturally responsive practice, and leadership.

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Dr. Monica C. Hudnall is a speech-language pathologist, autism specialist, educator, and researcher with a career spanning direct clinical service and academic research. She is a UC-LEND Fellow and a published researcher in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.

Dr. Hudnall has presented at major professional conferences including the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) Annual Convention and served on the ASHA and CSHA boards (2014–2021). She is a contributing writer to Autism Parenting Magazine and was honored with their 2025 Contributor Award.

She consults with school districts, families, and nonprofit organizations on autism service delivery, education program development, and culturally responsive practice, drawing on the Social-Emotional Leadership Praxis (SELP™) framework she developed from the lived experiences of Black women in leadership.

Speaking Topics

Available for keynotes, workshops, panel discussions, and professional development.

Autism & AAC

Augmentative and alternative communication strategies that work in real service-delivery contexts.

Culturally Responsive Practice in SLP

Moving beyond cultural competence to structural accountability in speech-language services.

Social-Emotional Leadership Praxis (SELP™)

Social-Emotional Leadership Praxis for Black women navigating institutional systems.

Understanding Autism Across the Lifespan

Evidence-based frameworks for parents, educators, and clinicians.

Burnout, Identity & Sustainability for SLPs

Honest conversations about what it costs to lead in this field.

Suggested Interview Questions

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Credentials & Selected Work

Selected Presentations

CSHA 2026 Annual Convention — Autism & Cultural Responsiveness in Service Delivery (San Jose)
Sacramento State, College of Health & Human Services — Research Webinar (2026)
Autism Parenting Summit — Featured Speaker

Research & Publications

Peer-reviewed: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Vol. 31 (2022) — Clinical Approaches to Autism and AAC in Diverse Populations.
Contributing writer, Autism Parenting Magazine (since 2018); 2025 Contributor Award.

Booking & Media Contact

For interviews, speaking engagements, and review copies.