Pediatric Occupational Therapist Victoria Lefevers Discusses Serving Neurodivergent Children
Release Date: 06/17/2024
Shari Robertson Discusses Burnout & Work-Life Balance
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Shari Robertson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, Board Certified Specialist in Child Language (BCS-CL) is a professor emerita and retired Associate Provost at Indiana University of PA and the CEO of Dynamic Resources. Prior to moving into academia, Robertson spent 20 years in the public schools as a broad range SLP and Administrator and she continues to be a strong advocate and innovator in areas related to schools-based intervention. Dr. Robertson’s has received the Editors Award for Language by the Journal of Speech-Language-Hearing Research as well as the Annie Glenn National...
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JJ Whicker Discusses the Mission of the ASHA PAC
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Dr. JJ Whicker is a pediatric audiologist, clinical researcher, chief operating officer and co-owner at Little Heroes Pediatric Hearing Clinic. As a clinician, JJ works with children who are cochlear implanted and completes diagnostic testing for infants who refer on their newborn hearing screen. Dr. Whicker also runs the Central Auditory Processing Disorders program. As a researcher, JJ is interested in understanding the unique challenges posed to parents of children who are Deaf or Hard-of-hearing (DHH) with other disabilities, and how those challenges shift parents’ priority for their...
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Hadijat Muftau-Lediju Shares Her Passion for Integrating Gaming Into Occupational Therapy
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Hadijat Muftau-Lediju is a dedicated occupational therapist known for her unique approach to therapy, integrating video games to enhance skill development. She has a background working with adults with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and dementia, later dedicating over four years to pediatrics in clinical and school settings. In these roles, she integrates video games, technology, assistive tech, and game design methods into therapy (e.g., executive functioning through inventory management, main quests and side quests, and working memory). In addition to her contributions to DeepWell...
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Janita Gilliam Discusses Her Mobile Private Practice, Jabber Talk Speech & Consulting
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Dr. Gilliam, better known as “Dr. Jay,” is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Jabber Talk Speech and Consulting, PLLC. She is passionate about providing skilled speech therapy services to the early childhood and school-aged populations. She enjoys coaching parents to help their children meet their full potential across all environments. Dr. Jay’s education began with a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Alabama A&M University. She obtained her M.S. in Communicative Sciences & Disorders from The University of Arkansas and her Doctorate of...
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Paola Alvarez Ruiz Discusses Telepractice Services Across Time Zones
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My name is Paola Alvarez. I am born and raised in Puerto Rico. I studied Biotechnology in the University of Puerto Rico Ponce Campus. Then studied the Speech Language Pathology Masters in the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus. I was chosen for an internship in NYC the summer before the COVID-19 pandemic started. I spent a month in NYC learning and working on my clinical practice. Graduated during the pandemic. I worked in the school and clinic setting with face shields and many other anti-covid protocols for a year. I heard about virtual therapy and decided to investigate it and...
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Keylonda Wheeler Shares Her Passion For Telepractice & Writing Children's Books
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Keylonda Wheeler has always had a passion for helping others which inspired her to earn her master's degree in speech pathology. She enjoys supporting the pediatric population in the school setting and incorporating literacy and the arts into therapy sessions. In 2015, Keylonda was introduced to the telepractice setting and embraced the concept of using technology to "work smart and not hard"! Practicing speech and language therapy in public, private, and virtual schools for over 10 years, she has become increasingly aware of the need to create literature that brings acceptance of differences...
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Tali Kellerstein Discusses Speech Sound Disorders & The Speak Boutique
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I'm Tali Kellerstein, Speech-Language Pathologist, Author, Speaker and Founder. After graduating with my M.H.Sc. from the University of Toronto, I practiced for a decade as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the (Motor) Speech program at The Speech and Stuttering Institute (SSI), where I gained extensive experience treating children with moderate-severe motor speech disorders. In 2015, I began to work full-time at my home-based clinic, The Speak Boutique. I am dedicated to working with children with Speech Sound Disorders including Childhood Apraxia of Speech and have...
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Explore Speech & Feeding: Casey Masalehdani Discusses Her START
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Casey Masalehdani, M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD is a state and nationally certified speech-language pathologist. She received her Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology, with Teacher of Students with Speech Language Disabilities certification from Hofstra University. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association. She is the owner and operator of Explore Speech Co., a specialized speech pathology private practice based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Explore Speech Co. is a holistic practice that focuses on...
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Emma Justice Discusses Her Practice: Justice for Infant Feeding Therapy & Lactation
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Emma Justice is a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, Certified Lactation Counselor and guest speaker serving patients in the greater Boston area. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), pediatric rehab and most recently the public school system. Emma is the owner of Justice For Infant Feeding Therapy and Lactation where she provides in home and Telehealth services. She also provides parent resources available for purchase and parent coaching . As a NICU graduate herself , Emma knows first hand what families...
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Building a Professional Learning Community: Heidi Miller Discusses the Virginia Pediatric Dysphagia Collaborative
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Heidi is an inpatient speech-language pathologist at University of Virginia Children’s Hospital. She works in their NICU, PICU, general peds floor, and serves as the primary therapist in their Early Developmental Clinic. In addition to her full-time SLP role, she also is a writer for The Informed SLP and content creator for Therapy Insights. She recently started the Virginia Pediatric Dysphagia Collaborative that seeks to connect inpatient SLPs across the state to engage in CEU events, learning, and networking. In her free time, she wrangles her former preemie who is now 4 years old and is...
info_outlineThroughout her career, Victoria has contributed to the field through participation in various research studies and article publications. She has also had the opportunity to present her research at the national American Occupational Therapy Association conference, reflecting her commitment to advancing the field of occupational therapy.
Victoria is the founder of OT House Telehealth, a company that provides virtual occupational therapy services for neurodiverse kids, along with learning resources and coaching for other occupational therapists interested in telehealth. For more information about her services and resources, visit othousetelehealth.com and follow @ot.house.telehealth on Instagram and Facebook.