Infants (feeding and early communication)

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

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

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

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

Liareza Marie Poyatos

n/a

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

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)