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Expert Profile: Jena H. Casbon, MS CCC-SLP

Expertise:  I am happy to answer any questions about speech, language, cognition and swallowing. I work primarily with adults, but will also take questions about pediatrics. Please note, my advice is NOT a substitute for an in-person clinical evaluation.

Experience in the area
I work full-time at a rehabilitation hospital in the Boston area. My experience is mainly with adult patients who have acquired communication and cognitive disorders as a result of strokes, brain injuries and neurological disorders such as MS, ALS and Parkinson's disease.

Organizations
American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Massachusetts Brain Injury Assocation

Education/Credentials
B.A. Psychology and Sociology from Loyola University of New Orleans (2003) M.S. Communication Disorders from Emerson College (2005)

Awards and Honors
Partners In Excellence Award (2007) (Partners Healthcare System)

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Prestige Points: 80
Knowledge   10.0   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   10.0   Best of the best
Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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0
Max Questions to be Asked
(in 24 Hour period)
2
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
10
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
very helpful & gave me hope
(irene on 07/24/08)
Thank you so much!!! You have really helped me out. I am very excited & very nervous, but I look forward to becoming a Speech Therapist.
(Mary on 07/15/08)
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Recent Answers from Jena H. Casbon, MS CCC-SLP
2008-10-23  voice/vocal damage Gaby, Thank you for your question! It certainly sounds like you have two issues that have impacted the current issues that you have with your voice: 1.) Screaming is an example of vocal abuse/mis-use...
2008-10-09  British Accent Caryl, Thank you very much for your question. I will try to answer it as best I can: As you know from your Internet research, foreign accent syndrome is quite rare and is typically seen in patients...
2008-08-11  speach Hi Joe! I am sorry to hear about your anxiety before speaking! That must make everything from casual conversations to speaking out at meetings very difficult. It sounds like you may have an underlying...
2008-07-28  swallowing Hello, Swallowing difficulties are common in people with Chiari Malformation but can present differently. It sounds like your daughter is having some food or liquid going down the wrong tube (ie. going...
2008-07-24  help question Irene, I think your best bet is to see if there are any other places in your area that offer Speech-Language Pathology services. Usually hospitals have outpatient therapy departments. Universities that...
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