Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning

Adolescents Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Preschool-aged children School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Young adults Active listening and observation Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data tracking software Documentation and report writing Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Patient advocacy Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Telepractice platforms Treatment planning and goal development Voice and fluency intervention techniques High schools Middle schools Pediatric clinics Private practice clinics Public elementary schools Telepractice (remote/virtual services)

Andrew Christler

Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Voice and fluency intervention techniques Telepractice platforms Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development Adolescents Adults with swallowing disorders due to neurological or structural causes Brain tumors and neurological conditions Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Head and neck cancer patients (speech and swallowing impacts) Infants with feeding difficulties Medically complex children Older adults / geriatric population Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Post-surgical patients affecting swallowing function Respiratory conditions affecting speech/swallowing Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Voice disorders (e.g., vocal strain, neurological voice changes) Working-age adults Young adults Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient) Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) University/college clinics (training and supervision sites)

Claudia Cruz-Fuller

ClaudiaCF Bilingual SLP, LLC

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Special education programs Telepractice (remote/virtual services) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Active listening and observation Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data collection and progress monitoring Documentation and report writing Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Telepractice platforms Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development

Theresa Dawson

Cognitive rehabilitation centers (e.g., traumatic brain injury programs) Research institutions Universities (teaching and research roles) University/college clinics (training and supervision sites) Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Evidence-based practice application Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Strong verbal and written communication

Emily Edson

Adolescents Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Deaf and hard of hearing individuals (speech/language support) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Medically complex children School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Young adults AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems AAC devices and speech-generating technology Active listening and observation Assistive technology and innovation Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Data collection and progress monitoring Documentation and report writing Education and special education systems Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Public health and accessibility Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Treatment planning and goal development Voice and fluency intervention techniques High schools Middle schools Special education programs

Kate Elahi

Early intervention programs (birth–3 years) Private practice clinics Public elementary schools Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Preschool-aged children School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Toddlers (early language development delays) Young adults Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Documentation and report writing Education and special education systems Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development

Sherry Foldvary

California State University, Northridge

Universities (teaching and research roles) Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Documentation and report writing Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Rehabilitation and recovery processes

Caitlin Francis

Irvine Unified School District

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems AAC devices and speech-generating technology Basic office productivity tools Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Documentation and report writing Education and special education systems Evidence-based practice application Language development and communication sciences Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development

Marissa Galin

Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose

Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient) Adults with swallowing disorders due to neurological or structural causes Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Infants (feeding and early communication) Infants with feeding difficulties Older adults / geriatric population Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Active listening and observation Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Rehabilitation and recovery processes

Shamim Haldankar

self

Autism treatment centers Private practice and specialized settings Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Deaf and hard of hearing individuals (speech/language support) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Infants (feeding and early communication) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Medically complex children Preschool-aged children School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems AAC devices and speech-generating technology Active listening and observation Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Patient advocacy Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Telepractice platforms Time management and caseload organization

Tami Hansen

Speak Right Now

Telepractice (remote/virtual services) Adolescents Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Preschool-aged children School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Stuttering and fluency disorders Toddlers (early language development delays) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Voice disorders (e.g., vocal strain, neurological voice changes) Working-age adults Young adults Active listening and observation Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Documentation and report writing Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Patient advocacy Rehabilitation and recovery processes Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Telepractice platforms Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development Voice and fluency intervention techniques

Xiaoge He

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Medically complex children Preschool-aged children School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Toddlers (early language development delays) AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems AAC devices and speech-generating technology Active listening and observation Assistive technology and innovation Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data collection and progress monitoring Education and special education systems Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Public health and accessibility Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Time management and caseload organization Private practice clinics

Estefania Holbert

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Data collection and progress monitoring IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Time management and caseload organization Public elementary schools

Cherie Hovey

Santa Maria Bonita School District

Public elementary schools Special education programs Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Preschool-aged children School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems AAC devices and speech-generating technology Assistive technology and innovation Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Voice and fluency intervention techniques

Maureen Jennings

Pediatric clinics Private practice and specialized settings Private practice clinics Universities (teaching and research roles) University/college clinics (training and supervision sites) Adolescents Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Deaf and hard of hearing individuals (speech/language support) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Infants (feeding and early communication) Infants with feeding difficulties Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Preschool-aged children School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Toddlers (early language development delays) Young adults AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems AAC devices and speech-generating technology Active listening and observation Assistive technology and innovation Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Documentation and report writing Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Education and special education systems Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Voice and fluency intervention techniques

Bronwyn Kao

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems AAC devices and speech-generating technology Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data collection and progress monitoring Documentation and report writing Education and special education systems Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development Public elementary schools Special education programs

Sandra Kaul

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Adolescents Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Brain tumors and neurological conditions Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Deaf and hard of hearing individuals (speech/language support) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Infants (feeding and early communication) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Medically complex children Older adults / geriatric population Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Preschool-aged children School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Stuttering and fluency disorders Toddlers (early language development delays) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Voice disorders (e.g., vocal strain, neurological voice changes) Working-age adults Young adults Early childhood centers/head start programs Early intervention programs (birth–3 years) High schools Home health care Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient) Middle schools Pediatric clinics Private practice and specialized settings Public elementary schools Rehabilitation hospitals Research institutions Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) Special education programs Telepractice (remote/virtual services) Universities (teaching and research roles) University/college clinics (training and supervision sites) AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems Active listening and observation Assistive technology and innovation Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data collection and progress monitoring Documentation and report writing Education and special education systems Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Patient advocacy Rehabilitation and recovery processes Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Telepractice platforms Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development Voice and fluency intervention techniques

Kathryn Lilje

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Medically complex children AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems AAC devices and speech-generating technology Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Documentation and report writing Autism treatment centers Nonprofit organizations serving communication disorders

Alexandra Lopez

Thao Nguyen

Middle schools Adolescents Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems AAC devices and speech-generating technology Active listening and observation Assistive technology and innovation Basic office productivity tools Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data collection and progress monitoring Documentation and report writing Education and special education systems Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Patient advocacy Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Telepractice platforms Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development Voice and fluency intervention techniques

Sarah O'Connor

Adolescents Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Medically complex children Preschool-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Voice disorders (e.g., vocal strain, neurological voice changes) Young adults AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data collection and progress monitoring Data tracking software Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Evidence-based practice application Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Autism treatment centers Early childhood centers/head start programs Early intervention programs (birth–3 years) Middle schools Pediatric clinics Public elementary schools

Lisa Potruch

WISH Community Charter Schools

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Infants (feeding and early communication) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Preschool-aged children School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Toddlers (early language development delays) Early intervention programs (birth–3 years) Pediatric clinics Public elementary schools Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Data collection and progress monitoring Documentation and report writing Education and special education systems Empathy and patience Flexibility and adaptability across settings Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development

MARK Power

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Private practice and specialized settings Private practice clinics Telepractice (remote/virtual services) Universities (teaching and research roles) Stuttering and fluency disorders Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data collection and progress monitoring Data tracking software Documentation and report writing Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Telepractice platforms Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development Voice and fluency intervention techniques

Melissa Reynoso

Adolescents Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data collection and progress monitoring Documentation and report writing Education and special education systems Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches Goal tracking and compliance documentation IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development High schools Middle schools Public elementary schools Special education programs

Leah Schmidt

Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning High schools

Cindy Sendor

California Baptist University

Universities (teaching and research roles) University/college clinics (training and supervision sites) Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Evidence-based practice application Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers Language development and communication sciences Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Rehabilitation and recovery processes Speech and language evaluation tools Treatment planning and goal development Brain tumors and neurological conditions Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Older adults / geriatric population Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Voice disorders (e.g., vocal strain, neurological voice changes) Working-age adults

Barbara Shapiro

Multiple

Adults with swallowing disorders due to neurological or structural causes Brain tumors and neurological conditions Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Older adults / geriatric population Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Post-surgical patients affecting swallowing function Respiratory conditions affecting speech/swallowing Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) Telepractice (remote/virtual services) Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Documentation and report writing Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Rehabilitation and recovery processes Relationship-building with clients and families Telepractice platforms Treatment planning and goal development

Colleen Sheh

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Toddlers (early language development delays) AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Documentation and report writing Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers Language development and communication sciences Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Telepractice platforms Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development Voice and fluency intervention techniques Private practice and specialized settings Private practice clinics

Katherine Taylor

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Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient) Swallowing/dysphagia specialty clinics Adults with swallowing disorders due to neurological or structural causes Brain tumors and neurological conditions Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Head and neck cancer patients (speech and swallowing impacts) Older adults / geriatric population Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Post-surgical patients affecting swallowing function Respiratory conditions affecting speech/swallowing Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Working-age adults Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Empathy and patience Evidence-based practice application Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Patient advocacy Rehabilitation and recovery processes

Brenda Villegas

University of Southern California

Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient) Adults with swallowing disorders due to neurological or structural causes Head and neck cancer patients (speech and swallowing impacts) Older adults / geriatric population Post-surgical patients affecting swallowing function Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Counseling and family education Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Rehabilitation and recovery processes

Gillian Amber Vista

Adults with swallowing disorders due to neurological or structural causes Brain tumors and neurological conditions Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Older adults / geriatric population Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Toddlers (early language development delays) Working-age adults Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cognitive-communication therapy strategies Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data collection and progress monitoring Documentation and report writing Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Education and special education systems Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Goal tracking and compliance documentation Helping children and adults overcome communication barriers IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences Patient advocacy Rehabilitation and recovery processes Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Telepractice platforms Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development Voice and fluency intervention techniques Early intervention programs (birth–3 years) Home health care Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient) Long-term care facilities Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)

Sylvia Wakefield

Cal State LA

Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Documentation and report writing IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings)

Mary Waltz

Bird Kern Dalmia (parttime)

Private practice clinics Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Empathy and patience Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches

Danielle Ward

Adolescents Brain tumors and neurological conditions Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Infants (feeding and early communication) Infants with feeding difficulties Medically complex children Post-surgical patients affecting swallowing function Toddlers (early language development delays) Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Flexibility and adaptability across settings Language development and communication sciences Relationship-building with clients and families Speech and language evaluation tools Strong verbal and written communication Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient)

Patty Yandell

Turlock Unified School District

Private practice and specialized settings Public elementary schools Adolescents Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stuttering and fluency disorders Young adults Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Education and special education systems Evidence-based practice application Fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Language development and communication sciences

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