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Lori Bartels-Tobin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

U.S.

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Expertise

My speciality is aphasia and cognitive disorders from stroke or brain injury. I can also answer questions regarding adult swallowing, caregiver information and support, oral motor disorders, augmentative and alternative communication technology, communication technology, and general adult speech therapy questions

Experience in the area

I have conducted multiple research studies in the areas of adult neurogenic disorders, as well as published and presented frequently on these topics. I have experience in multiple therapy environments and I understand insurance reimbursement challenges.

Organizations

American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, American Neurological Communication Sciences and Disorders, Adult Neurologic Disorders, ASHA Special Interest Division on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders

Publications

Journal of Neurolinguistics, Brain and Language, Medical Speech-Language Pathology: A Practitioner's Guide, Therapy Times newsletter, MS Focus Magazine, StrokeSmart magazine

Education/Credentials

I have a Ph.D. in Speech-Language pathology.

Awards and Honors

September 2010 received Top Ten Blog April 2008 served on committee for paper acceptance for Language Disorders in Adults for the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. December 2006 recipient of $200 Publication for Doctoral Student and Faculty Mentor Award from the University of South Florida’s College of Arts and Sciences. January 2006 to July 2006, recipient of $25,000 Pre-Doctoral Associated Health Rehabilitation Research Fellowship at the Bay Pines Veteran’s Healthcare Administration in Bay Pines, Florida. October 2005 recipient of $350 research travel award from the University of South Florida to present research at the Academy of Aphasia conference in Amsterdam.May 2003 recipient of $1500 travel award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to attend Clinical Aphasiology Conference, May 2003, in Orcas Island, WA. November 2003. Recipient of University of South Florida research travel award, $300, to present research at the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association conference in Chicago, IL. January 2001 and 2002 Recipient of a Sertoma scholarship for graduate speech-language pathology students August 2000 and 2001 Recipient of AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists awards

Past/Present Clients

Due to privacy laws, I cannot reveal client names. There are, however, some testimonials on our website at www.stepstherapy.net

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Sanjeev	10/31/11	10	10	10
SUSAN	08/16/11	10	10	10	Thank you for answering my questions. The .....
Sandra	09/27/10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Lori Bartels-Tobin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

2011-07-22 swallowing problem:

I'm hoping that you have heard some definitive information that has helped to know more about what has happened to your father. A stroke makes sense,but sometimes you just can't really pinpoint what goes

2011-07-14 swallowing problem:

This questions may be a bit outside of my expertise, but I'm going to give you some general information that may be helpful. I've never heard of a paralyzed epiglottis, but the epiglottis is very important

2011-03-21 silent aspiration:

Aspiration means that a substance, such as food or liquid, is going below the level of the vocal folds and potentially falling into your lungs when you swallow. When this happens, someone will typically

2010-09-25 speech:

Hi Sandra, While I'm unable to give you a diagnosis, I can make a few suggestions. It may be that you were experiencing transient ischemic attacks, also known as TIAs, that make not show up on some

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