Renee Charlifue-Smith, MA, SLP

Professional Titles

• Speech-Language Pathology Discipline Director
• Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Training Co-Director
• ENRICH Early Intervention Team Director

Recognitions

• Senior Instructor with Distinction Award Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2012)

Publications

• Stein, R., Steed, E., & Charlifue-Smith, R. (2025). Professionals’ reported practices to involve families in initial evaluations for early intervention and early childhood special education: A mixed methods study. Infants and Young Children, 38(1), 22-39. https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000280
• Shapiro, A. L., Lawless, M. C., Johnson, S. L. & Charlifue-Smith, R. (2024). Complementary food exposure and children’s early understanding of food words: The approaching eating through language (APPEAL) study. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1237698. Nutrition, 11, 1237698. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1237698
• Steed, E. A., Stein, R., Burke, H., & Charlifue-Smith, R. (2023). Early childhood professionals’ reported use of culturally and linguistically responsive practices during initial evaluations: A mixed methods study. Published online before print April 21, 2023. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/0271121423116372
• Steed, E. A., Stein, R., Burke, H., & Charlifue-Smith, R. (2023). Early Childhood Professionals’ Reported Use of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices During Initial Evaluations: A Mixed Methods Study. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/0271121423116372
• Steed, E. A., Phan, N., Leech, N., & Charlifue-Smith, R. (2022). Remote delivery of services for young children with disabilities during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Journal of Early Intervention, 44(2), 110-129. https://doi.org/10.1177/10538151211037673
• Steed, E. A., Stein, R., & Charlifue-Smith, R. (2022). Initial Evaluation Practices to Identify Young Children With Delays and Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Early Intervention, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/10538151221127909
• Shapiro, A. L. B., Lawless, M. C., Flesher, A., Lattanzi, K., Charlifue-Smith, R., & Johnson, S. L. (2022). Acceptance of a novel food is related to caregiver perceptions of infant and toddler food-related receptive language. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 54(7), 684-690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2022.04.004
• Steed, E. A., Phan, N., Leech, N., & Charlifue-Smith, R. (2022). Remote delivery of services for young children with disabilities during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Journal of Early Intervention, 44, 110-129. https://doi.org/10.1177/10538151211037673
• Charlifue-Smith, R. & Rooke, C. (2008). Communication Development. In T. Linder, Transdisciplinary Play-based Assessment, Second Edition. Paul H. Brookes.
• Charlifue-Smith, R. & Rooke, C. (2008). Communication Development Domain Forms. In T. Linder, Administration Guide for Transdisciplinary Play-based Assessment, Second Edition and Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention, Second Edition. Paul H. Brookes.
• Hafer, J., Charlifue-Smith, R., & Rooke, C. (2008). Hearing Screening and Modifications of TPBA for Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. In T. Linder, Transdisciplinary Play-based Assessment, Second Edition. Paul H. Brookes.
• Linder, T., & Charlifue-Smith, R. (2008). Strategies for Improving Voice and Fluency. In T. Linder, Transdisciplinary Play-based Intervention, Second Edition. Paul H. Brookes.
• Rogers, S. J., Hayden, D., Hepburn, S., Charlifue-Smith, R., Hall, T., & Hayes, A. (2006). Teaching young nonverbal children with autism useful speech: a pilot study of the Denver Model and PROMPT interventions. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 36(8), 1007–1024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0142-x
• Charlifue-Smith, R. (2004). Speech and Language Development. In Krajicek, M., Hertzberg, D. & Sandall, S. (Eds.), In First Start: Care of Infants, Toddlers and Young Children with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions. Pro-Ed.
• Edelman L., (Ed.). (1999). Charlifue-Smith R., Grady A., Soper Hepp E., Humphrey L., Rapport M.J., Smith, S. (1999). A guidebook: early intervention supports & services in everyday routines, activities, and places in Colorado. Denver, CO: Early Childhood Connections, Colorado Department of Education and JFK Partners, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

Professional Memberships

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Member

Practice Locations

JFK Partners - Specialty Clinic
13121 E. 17th Ave
C234
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-6630

Hospital Affiliation

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Center Affiliations

• JFK Partners

Specialty Information

Specialties

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, Board Certification (1991)

Conditions & Treatments

• Rehabilitation Therapy - Speech Therapy
• Rehabilitation Therapy