Head and neck cancer patients (speech and swallowing impacts)

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)

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)

Ruchi Narkar

Adventist Health, Glendale

Hospitals (acute care, inpatient, outpatient) Rehabilitation hospitals 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) 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 Post-surgical patients affecting swallowing function Respiratory conditions affecting speech/swallowing Stroke (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Voice disorders (e.g., vocal strain, neurological voice changes)

Liareza Marie Poyatos

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AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems AAC devices and speech-generating technology Active listening and observation Assistive technology and innovation Basic office productivity tools 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 Education and special education systems Electronic medical records (EMR) 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 Public health and accessibility Rehabilitation and recovery processes 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 Voice and fluency intervention techniques Adolescents 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) Deaf and hard of hearing individuals (speech/language support) 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) Infants (feeding and early communication) Infants with feeding difficulties Language disorders (receptive and expressive language delays/disorders) Medically complex children Older adults / geriatric population Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases Post-surgical patients affecting swallowing function 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 Toddlers (early language development delays) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Voice disorders (e.g., vocal strain, neurological voice changes) Working-age adults Young adults

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