Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills

Fresno Unified School District

Adults with swallowing disorders due to neurological or structural causes Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Brain tumors and neurological conditions Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Head and neck cancer patients (speech and swallowing impacts) 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 Preschool-aged children Respiratory conditions affecting speech/swallowing School-aged children Social communication/pragmatic language disorders Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonology) Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Stuttering and fluency disorders Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Voice disorders (e.g., vocal strain, neurological voice changes) Working-age adults Active listening and observation Assistive technology and innovation Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Data collection and progress monitoring Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Evidence-based practice application Flexibility and adaptability across settings Goal tracking and compliance documentation Patient advocacy Rehabilitation and recovery processes Relationship-building with clients and families

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)

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

Katherine Imbeau

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Adults with swallowing disorders due to neurological or structural causes Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., TBI, dementia, stroke) Head and neck cancer patients (speech and swallowing impacts) Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Respiratory conditions affecting speech/swallowing Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Rehabilitation and recovery processes Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient)

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

Alexandra Lopez

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) 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 Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Education and special education systems IEP/IFSP development (school-based settings) Neuroscience and brain-behavior relationships Relationship-building with clients and families Strong verbal and written communication Public elementary schools

Jamena McRoy

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Evidence-based practice application Language development and communication sciences Time management and caseload organization Treatment planning and goal development Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient)

Sarina Murrell

The Airplane Spoon

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities) Infants (feeding and early communication) Infants with feeding difficulties Medically complex children Preschool-aged children School-aged children Toddlers (early language development delays) Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Counseling and family education Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Education and special education systems Empathy and patience Flexibility and adaptability across settings Relationship-building with clients and families Treatment planning and goal development Pediatric clinics Private practice and specialized settings

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

Heather Seo

Medically complex children Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient)

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

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)

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)

Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills

Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills

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