Academic Background & Research Interests

Sharon D’Antuono is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders at URI and supervisor of the child clinic. She has over 20 years of clinical experience working with children ranging from preschool through high school in the public schools. Since arriving at URI, she has collaborated with the Child Development Center to foster interprofessional practice. She is dedicated to utilizing storytelling and play to build speech, language and literacy outcomes in young children. As a bilingual SLP, she is also committed to assuring that parents of multilingual children understand the value of their native language. Prior to her role in the schools, she was a Program Manager for the AIDS International Training and Research Program (AITRP) funded by NIH through the International Health Institute at Brown University. 

Personal Interests & Fun Facts

I love hiking and exploring new places (even more so when my family can join in!). I also enjoy reading varied genres, creating art with digital media and am beginning to learn how to crochet. Someday I hope to build a sustainable garden in my yard to have fresh fruit and veggies (somehow I never get to it).