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Speech Disorders/Expert Profile

Erin E. Maio-Harrison, MA,CCC-SLP

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 11/31/2009

Expertise

I am able to answer questions related to speech, language, cognitive, swallowing disorders in both children and adults. My focus area relates to disorders that are secondary to trauma (i.e., head injury) or disease, (i.e., Dementia) but I am able to answer basic questions (or find more info) about developmental disorders as well.

Experience in the area

I am a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist with 18 years experience primarily in acute care pediatrics and in-pt. rehab. I have also continuously moonlighted in geriatrics, primarily skilled nursing settings and have had private clients of all ages. My focus of practice is neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders.

Organizations

American Speech & Hearing Association, (ASHA) South Carolina Speech/Hearing Association(SCSHA)

Education/Credentials

Masters Degree, Communication Disorders and Speech Science (CU Boulder)

What do you like about this subject?

I love the one-on-one contact with my patients. I love when I can make a difference in someones' life. I love giving patients and their families the power of knowledge relating to their disorder and the treatment options open to them.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

It is a constantly evolving field. Scientific research provides continuous areas for improvement & new methods of diagnosis and treatment so that a professional will never stop learning new things!

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Speech/Language Pathologists (SLP's)all hold a Master's Degree or higher. Most SLP's are licensed by both the state and the national organization, ASHA. SLP's practice in schools, hospitals, clinics, nursing centers and private practice. They are experts in (too many to list)disorders of speech, voice, cognition, memory, hearing, and swallowing. For more info, pls. visit www.asha.org.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

There exists some overlap of professional expertise with other discliplines (Occupation & Physical Therapies, Special Ed. and Learning Resource Teachers, ENT's, etc.)There are also varying levels of skill (licensed, assistant, aid, etc). Pls. educate yourself in order to advocate for your healthcare needs.

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Recent Answers from Erin E. Maio-Harrison, MA,CCC-SLP

2009-11-11 Mild Receptive Dysphasia???:

Hello Jeremy, There is a lot of information here and many things that need clarification. I will go thru them in the order you mentioned them. Please remember that I am not a physician and I am only

2009-11-08 Receptive language delays:

Hello, While it is more unusual to have a pattern of receptive delays more prominent than expressive it is not unheard of. It is important to look at what might be the underlying etiology of this pattern

2009-10-21 Treatment for w/r adolescents:

Hello Kennedy- Well, I can't tell you how long it's been since I have done r/l/s work! I am hospital based now and before that it was preschool and SNF's. I think I have done a very good job of avoiding

2009-10-20 growing out of /r/ distortion:

Hey Melissa- That's a tough one because of all the missing variables. All very young children have "weak" /r/'s and which is considered a developmental /r/ and that is a sound that a child "grows out

2009-10-03 'S' lisp:

Tanmay- It is difficult to tell from your description if this is an English as a Second Language error or an actual speech error. Substituting /sf/ for /s/ is not a common lisp. Typically a lisp would

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