Sacramento, CA · San Francisco Bay Area · Available Nationally
Dr. Monica Hudnall
Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Transforming how professionals, families, and systems understand autism, communication, and leadership.
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Dr. Hudnall works with families, communities and organizations to improve outcomes for people and programs — from tele-health consultation to in-person workshops.
School Districts & SELPAs
Autism service delivery, AAC program development, and staff professional development.
Families & Caregivers
Understanding autism across the lifespan, from diagnosis to daily life.
Nonprofit Organizations
Organizational strategy grounded in research, story, and lived experience.
What I Do
Consulting Services
Families, organizations and systems working to improve outcomes for service delivery, program development, or culturally responsive practices engage Dr. Hudnall as a strategic consultant. She brings the lens of a practitioner and a researcher.
Serves
Families & Caregivers
School Districts & SELPAs
Nonprofit Organizations
Speaking Engagements
Dr. Hudnall brings research, story, and systems thinking to conferences, universities, professional development events, and parent workshops. Her sessions are not lectures — they are experiences that shift how audiences think about autism, communication, and equity.
Serves
Conferences & Summits
Universities & Graduate Programs
School Districts
Parent & Family Workshops
Consulting Services
Families, organizations and systems working to improve outcomes for service delivery, program development, or culturally responsive practices engage Dr. Hudnall as a strategic consultant. She brings the lens of a practitioner and a researcher.
Autism Service Delivery
Education Program Development
Culturally Responsive Practice
Serves
Families & Caregivers
School Districts & SELPAs
Nonprofit Organizations
Watch Dr. Hudnall
Stop Shrinking
Social Emotional Leadership for Black Women Leaders — a talk by Dr. Monica Hudnall.
Speaking Engagements
Available for keynotes, workshops, panel discussions, and professional development.
Topics
Autism & AAC
Augmentative and alternative communication strategies that actually 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
The Research-to-Practice Gap
Why good research doesn't always reach families, and how to close that gap
Burnout, Identity, and Sustainability for SLPs
Honest conversations about what it costs to lead in this field
Featured Presentations
CSHA 2026 Annual Convention
Autism & Cultural Responsiveness in Service Delivery
Autism Parenting Summit
Understanding Autism: What Families Need to Know
Sacramento State, College of Health & Human Services — Research Webinar
Navigating Autism Services: A Systems Perspective
Why Work With Dr. Hudnall
“A career spanning direct clinical service, academic research, and program consultation.”
Practitioner
Speech-language pathologist with direct clinical service and program-development experience in autism and AAC.
Researcher
UC-LEND Fellow and published researcher in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.
Advisor
Served on the ASHA and CSHA boards (2014–2021) and develops training and curriculum for schools, families, and organizations.
The Process
How We Work Together
Whether you're booking Dr. Hudnall for a keynote or engaging her for organizational consulting, every collaboration begins the same way — with a real conversation.
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Submit an Inquiry
Use the form below to share your event details — the audience, the goal, and what you're hoping to achieve. No lengthy questionnaires. Just the essentials.
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Discovery Call via Zoom
Dr. Hudnall will review your inquiry and reach out to schedule a focused 30-minute Zoom conversation. She comes prepared — expect thoughtful questions, not a sales pitch.
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Tailored Engagement
Every talk is original. Dr. Hudnall prepares specifically for your audience, your industry, and your moment. No off-the-shelf keynotes.
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Submit an Inquiry
Share your organization's challenge or goal. Dr. Hudnall works with a limited number of clients at one time — detail matters here.
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Scoping Call via Zoom
A focused Zoom conversation to understand scope, timeline, and fit. Dr. Hudnall is selective about her consulting engagements — this call goes both ways.
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Custom Engagement Plan
A bespoke approach built around your organization — timelines, deliverables, and outcomes defined together before any engagement begins.
Rates
Straightforward pricing by who you are and what you need — for families and caregivers, school districts and SELPAs, and nonprofit organizations.
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Clinical Approaches to Autism and AAC in Diverse Populations
Published in American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Vol. 31, 2022
doi.org/10.1044/2021_AJSLP-20-00338 Peer-Reviewed ArticleContributing Writer — Autism Parenting Magazine
Contributing author to Autism Parenting Magazine since 2018. Recipient of the 2025 Autism Parenting Magazine Contributor Award.
About Dr. Hudnall
Dr. Monica C. Hudnall is a speech-language pathologist, autism specialist, and educator with a career spanning direct clinical service, academic research, and program consultation.
Dr. Hudnall is based in Sacramento, California and serves clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and the broader Northern California corridor — including Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Yolo, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties — as well as organizations nationwide via Zoom.
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.
For Press & Media
Bios, speaking topics, and booking contact — approved for editorial reprint.
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Availability is limited. Every engagement begins with a brief inquiry — no lengthy forms, no commitment required.
Most inquiries hear back within 2 business days.