Denyse completed her doctoral studies in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Alberta. She has also co-authored an oral narrative test. She worked as a speech-language pathologist in Alberta for close to two decades (Calgary Board of Education, REACH program, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, AHS). Dr. Hayward beings her clinical expertise coupled with her research interests and publications to her focus on functional and naturalistic assessment and intervention practises for children from at-risk populations to testing early language and literacy.