Best Thelisteningbrain Podcasts (2024)

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A Conversation with Pam Talbot of Language Launchers! 53:24

7d ago53:24

53:24

Pam is dually certified as an SLP and Teacher of the Deaf with LSLS-AVT certification. She has presented, trained, and mentored professionals internationally for many years. Pam continues to provide direct AV therapy, parent training, and consultations virtually in addition to her role as a program coordinator/trainer in a school for the deaf in Ne…

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A Conversation with Louanne Saraga-Walters of Listen Foundation! 37:08

28d ago37:08

37:08

As Executive Director of Listen Foundation, Louanne brings more than two decades of nonprofit, fundraising, and executive management experience to the Foundation. She has worked with nonprofits of all sizes and is an experienced fundraising and board governance professional. She is a former Financial Advisor with Raymond James & Associates, and spe…

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A Conversation with Maria Fernanda Hinojosa Valencia! 38:31

1M ago38:31

38:31

María Fernanda Hinojosa Valencia holds a PhD Laude in Education Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Neurolinguistics from the Colegio Superior de Neurolingüística in Mexico and a Bachelor's Degree in Educational Psychology from the Spanish Ministry of Education. She is a certified hearing and oral la…

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A Conversation with Mary D. McGinnis! 46:02

2M ago46:02

46:02

Mary McGinnis is a teacher of the deaf and Listening and Spoken Language Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. She is the former Director of the John Tracy Clinic Graduate Program, and continues to teach auditory-verbal courses for the JTC Graduate Program. She’s also a consultant for Aurea Lab in Mexico City, working with families and professionals…

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A Conversation with Carly Sygrove, Hearing Loss Coach! 41:16

2M ago41:16

41:16

Carly Sygrove is a hearing loss coach and a hearing health writer who has single-sided deafness. She writes about living with hearing loss at My Hearing Loss Story and manages an online support group for people with hearing loss. She is also the founder of the Sudden Hearing Loss Support website, a source of information and support for people affec…

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A Conversation with Erin Thompson, of the Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC-Chapel Hill! 35:57

3M ago35:57

35:57

Erin Thompson, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT has been working with the Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC since July 2004. She earned her Bachelors from Appalachian State University and her Master’s in Speech and Hearing Sciences from UNC-Chapel Hill. She completed her clinical fellowship year with Pediatric Speech and Language Services out o…

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A Conversation with Sydney Bassard, The Listening SLP! 39:27

3M ago39:27

39:27

Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in working with individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing and literacy. She owns The Listening SLP, her private practice and social media brand. Sydney creates graphics to promote healthy equity of information. The Listening SLP Website Free Downloads from The Listeni…

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A Conversation with Paige Stringer of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss! 45:43

4M ago45:43

45:43

Paige Stringer, M.A., M.P.H -- Paige is the Founder and Executive Director of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss. Born with a severe to profound hearing loss, Paige benefitted from early identification and early intervention services as a baby to learn to listen and speak. In 2009, she established the Global Foundation For Childre…

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A Conversation with Wendy Visser, Auditory Skills Therapist & Telepractitioner 47:30

4M ago47:30

47:30

Wendy D. Visser, MEd, Dipl. AV Studies, is an Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Wendy has her Masters in Education, a Postgraduate Certificate in Auditory Verbal Studies and is an Auditory Skills Therapist. In addition to being a Content Creator at the 3C Digital Media Network, she is also a Course Consultant…

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A Conversation with Kathy Dowd of The Audiology Project! 32:06

5M ago32:06

32:06

Dr. Kathy Dowd worked in audiology settings for school systems, as state hearing impaired supervisor, ENT clinics and private practice for 36 years. Dr. Dowd is currently the Executive Director of The Audiology Project, a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of the impact of chronic diseases, ototoxic medications and other medi…

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A Conversation with Jasmine Simmons, Audiologist, Advocate, and Author! 23:11

5M ago23:11

23:11

Dr. Jasmine Simmons was born in Columbus, Ohio and currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida. Her journey in the field of Audiology is marked by dedication, resilience, and a relentless commitment to inclusivity and advocacy. Dr. Simmons' educational path began at the University of Akron, where she obtained her undergraduate degree. Her determinat…

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A Conversation with Donna Smiley, Chief Staff Officer for Audiology, at ASHA! 49:01

6M ago49:01

49:01

You can also listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Donna Smiley, Ph.D., CCC-A is the Chief Staff Officer for Audiology at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She works with the ASHA teams in Audiology Practices, Accreditation, Certification and Ethics. Prior to coming to ASHA, she was the coordinator for th…

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A Conversation with Tracy B. Pate of The Listening Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital! 42:22

8M ago42:22

42:22

Tracy B. Pate, M.S., CCC-SLP, Listening and Spoken Language Specialist/ Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist, is the Program Coordinator for The Listening Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital. The Listening Center is an evaluation, therapy, and consultation program designed for the development of listening and spoken language skills for children a…

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A Conversation with Lillian Henderson of the The Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC-Chapel Hill! 45:09

9M ago45:09

45:09

Lillian Henderson, M.S.P., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT, earned a Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina in Speech Pathology and is a LSLS Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist. Lillian is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Otolaryngology and Clinic Manager for Speech for The Children’s Cochlear Implant Center at UNC. She works wi…

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A Conversation with Jennifer Wallace of the Atlanta Speech School! 35:17

10M ago35:17

35:17

Jennifer Wallace, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is a speech-language pathologist and certified AV therapist at the Atlanta Speech School. She received her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience providing listening and spoken language therapy in outp…

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A Conversation with Melissa Chaikof! 40:40

11M ago40:40

40:40

Melissa Chaikof is a cofounder and Chair of Usher 1F Collaborative, a nonprofit foundation whose mission is to find a treatment to save or restore the vision of those with Usher syndrome type 1F. Usher syndrome is the leading cause of inherited deaf-blindness. With two daughters affected by Usher 1F, the cause is a very personal one to her, and she…

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A Conversation with Arlene Stredler-Brown, Ph.D., CCC-SLP! 59:20

12M ago59:20

59:20

Arlene Stredler-Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP provides consultation and technical assistance to programs working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing in the United States and internationally. She has graduate degrees in Speech/Language Pathology, Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and a doctoral degree in Special Education. Her recent research f…

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A Conversation with Sarah Streeval, Advocate for CMV Awareness & Education! 40:08

1y ago40:08

40:08

Mom to a cCMV Angel. After losing her 3-year-old daughter, Bella Dawn, to congenital CMV, Sarah Streeval set out to change things for future CMV families in Kentucky. Sarah became a Community Chairperson for National CMV Foundation. She helped to spearhead a focus group in her state that worked for two years toward implementing CMV policy. In April…

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A Conversation with Adam Chitta! 51:14

1y ago51:14

51:14

Adam Chitta is a music educator in San Antonio, Texas, who has been wearing behind-the-ear hearing aids following the diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss at age 7. For the past twelve years, he has been teaching band and orchestra in the North East Independent School District. In this podcast interview, Adam shares his experiences of …

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A Conversation with Ellen Thomas! 39:29

1+ y ago39:29

39:29

Ellen Thomas is a senior speech-language pathologist and LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist at the University of Michigan where she provides direct intervention to children with hearing loss using an auditory-verbal approach. She is a part of the University of Michigan Cochlear Implant Program. Ellen has published articles in Otology & Neurot…

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A Conversation with Carol Flexer, Ph.D.! 47:33

1+ y ago47:33

47:33

Carol Flexer, PhD, CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT, received her doctorate in Audiology from Kent State University in 1982. She is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Audiology, The University of Akron. An international lecturer in pediatric and educational audiology and author of more than 155 publications including 17 books, Dr. Flexer is a past presiden…

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A Conversation with Sylvia Rotfleisch & Maura Martindale! 1:02:51

1+ y ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Sylvia Rotfleisch, MSc(A), CCC/A, BSc(OT), LSLS Cert, AVT, is a certified Auditory-Verbal therapist, educator, and audiologist. She has devoted her career to providing therapy to families with children with hearing loss and teaching and mentoring other professionals. Trained at McGill University with Dr. Daniel Ling, Ms. Rotfleisch worked at Montre…

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A Conversation with Kathryn Wilson Linder! 44:23

1+ y ago44:23

44:23

Kathryn Wilson Linder M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is a speech-language pathologist, teacher of the deaf and Auditory-Verbal therapist, with more than 40 years of experience as an educator, therapist, and consultant in public school, private practice, home-based, and clinical settings. From 2014 until 2018, Kathryn held the position of Coaching an…

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A Conversation with Suzanne Picerno, Advocate & Author of Eddie the Elephant's Magical Ear! 43:02

1+ y ago43:02

43:02

Suzanne Picerno is a former corporate professional, who lost her hearing over a 30-year period of time. From hearing aid wearer to becoming functionally deaf, she is an example of what can be achieved despite the appearance of obstacles. Today, Suzanne has bilateral cochlea implants and is a passionate advocate for creating hearing awareness. She h…

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A Conversation with Christy Chadwick, Relational Therapist & Educator of the Deaf 32:57

1+ y ago32:57

32:57

Christy is a relational therapist and deaf educator, bringing mindful and yogic principles, energy healing modalities, plus evidence based therapeutic models to her practice with families and practitioners in the field of deaf education. In 2016, Christy completed her masters in Deaf Education from Washington University and later completed her degr…

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A Conversation with Dr. Dimity Dornan, Founder & Executive Director of Hear and Say! 50:23

2y ago50:23

50:23

Dr. Dimity Dornan, AO is a social entrepreneur, bionics advocate, speech pathologist, researcher, Founder and Executive Director of Hear and Say, and Founder and Chair of Bionics Queensland. Dimity has also been appointed to Adjunct Professor to the University of Queensland and Adjunct Professor to the Science and Engineering Faculty, School of Mec…

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A Conversation with Shari Eberts, Founder of Living with Hearing Loss! 25:48

2y ago25:48

25:48

Shari Eberts is a passionate hearing health advocate and internationally recognized author and speaker on hearing loss issues. She is the founder of Living with Hearing Loss, a popular blog and online community for people with hearing loss, and an executive producer of We Hear You, an award-winning documentary about the hearing loss experience. Her…

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A Conversation with Jaime Vernon, CEO & Founder of Songs for Sound! 59:26

2y ago59:26

59:26

Born in a small town of Summit Station, Ohio east of Columbus, Jaime Vernon will make you laugh, cry and feel like getting out and making a difference. She is the founder and Executive Director of Songs for Sound, a 501c3 non-profit organization she started in 2011. Jaime is the mother of two teenagers, Jacob (17, normal hearing child) & Lexi (14),…

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A Conversation with Jim & Lea Watson! 1:15:19

2y ago1:15:19

1:15:19

As Certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialists, Jim and Lea Watson have over forty-five years experience promoting listening and speaking as a way of life for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Both trained under the late Auditory-Verbal Pioneers, Dr. Daniel Ling and Helen Beebe. Jim’s and Lea’s certification in LSLS Cert AVT is from 1…

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A Conversation with Dana Suskind, MD, Author of Parent Nation! 32:42

2y ago32:42

32:42

Dana Suskind, MD, is Founder and Co-Director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health, Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program, and Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Public Policy (affiliated) at the University of Chicago. A recognized thought leader on the national stage, Dana has dedicated her research and clinical life…

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A Conversation with Lydia Denworth, Author of I Can Hear You Whisper! 49:58

2y ago49:58

49:58

Lydia Denworth is an award-winning science journalist and a sought-after speaker. She is a contributing editor at Scientific American and the author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond, which was named one of the best leadership books of 2020 by Adam Grant and called “the best of science writing…

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A Conversation with Michelle Hu, Creator of Mama Hu Hears! 35:01

2y ago35:01

35:01

Michelle Hu has been a pediatric audiologist for over 10 years working with diagnostics, hearing amplification options, cochlear implant evaluations, hearing aid programming and aural rehabilitation. What makes Michelle distinctive is that she grew up hard of hearing herself. She was fit with hearing aids at the age of 3 years and now utilizes bila…

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A Conversation with Heather Jensen! 27:16

2y ago27:16

27:16

As a busy mom of eight, Heather is no stranger to doctor appointments, speech therapy, audiologists, counseling, IEP meetings, and more. She has spent the last 18 years learning about challenges her kids have or are facing and advocating for them so they feel successful. These opportunities have taught her a great deal about therapy-based clinics a…

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A Conversation with Jodi Cutler! 34:55

2y ago34:55

34:55

From the moment she received her son Jordan’s deafness diagnosis, Jodi dedicated herself to finding the most suitable tools for improving quality of life for families living a journey in hearing loss, rising to a high level of professionalism as a consultant and advocate for inclusion rights through various international initiatives. Since RALLY CA…

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A Conversation with Lilian Flores-Beltran, Ph.D.! 34:49

2y ago34:49

34:49

Lilian obtained a degree in Special Education in 1980. Has the specialization in Cognition and Language and a Master's in Educational Technology. She also has a Ph.D. degree in Pedagogy. She was certified in Auditory-Verbal Therapy in 2003 by the AG Bell Academy for LSL. She also was recognized with the award for the best professional of the year i…

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A Conversation with Pam Dawson! 23:21

2+ y ago23:21

23:21

Pam Dawson, M.Ed., has been working in the field of Early Intervention for over 25 years. She holds a Masters degree in Early Intervention from the University of Maine. As the director of hear ME now, a listening and spoken language program in Maine, she works to promote access to qualified LSL providers to all families in northern New England, reg…

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A Conversation with Shelley Moats! 22:28

2+ y ago22:28

22:28

Shelley Moats, Au.D., PASC, is a Board Certified Pediatric Audiologist in Louisville, KY. She founded Little Ears Hearing Center in 2010, which merged with Home of the Innocents/Open Arms Children's Health in 2017. Little Ears will become part of Norton Children's ENT and Audiology effective 10/1/2021. To Dr. Moats, the most enjoyable part of her j…

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A Conversation with Ellen Rhoades! 50:00

2+ y ago50:00

50:00

Ellen A. Rhoades, Ed.S. is a consultant, mentor, researcher, and writer. Across all continents, she serves colleagues, early intervention service providers, and families including their children with hearing loss. In 1977, she founded a non-profit auditory-verbal center in Atlanta USA and served as its executive director for 17 years. Additionally,…

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A Conversation with Barbara Hecht! 55:39

3y ago55:39

55:39

Barbara Hecht, director of Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in the Boston area (Clarke Boston), received her undergraduate degree in linguistics and psychology at Harvard University and her PhD in linguistics and child language development at Stanford University. She has a long and accomplished career as an educator and deaf education speciali…

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A Conversation with Joanna Stith! 38:51

3y ago38:51

38:51

Dr. Joanna Stith has been working with children with hearing loss and their families for over 25 years. She currently lives in Broomfield, Colorado and has a private practice, Listening for Life, where she provides listening and spoken language therapy for children and adults. She serves as an adjunct professor with the University of Colorado-Bould…

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A Conversation with Linda Daniel! 57:31

3y ago57:31

57:31

Linda Daniel is a Board Certified, Licensed Audiologist and Listening and Spoken Language Specialist/Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist with over 45 years’ experience in the field. She earned a BS in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Iowa, a MA in Audiology from the University of Denver, and a MS in Communication Disorders from the…

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Valerie James Abbott and daughters, Mary Clare and Bridget, Discuss Their Book, Padapillo! 27:21

3y ago27:21

27:21

Valerie James Abbott is an author, a parent-champion for early hearing detection and intervention programs, and an active promoter of parent-to-parent support organizations. She is also co-founder of national Late Onset Hearing Loss Awareness Week (May 4-10). A native of Long Island and a graduate of Hollins University, Valerie has served on boards…

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A Conversation with Paige Stringer of the Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss 54:08

3y ago54:08

54:08

Paige Stringer, M.A., M.P.H -- Paige is the Founder and Executive Director of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss. Born with a severe to profound hearing loss, Paige benefitted from early identification and early intervention services as a baby to learn to listen and speak. In 2009, she established the Global Foundation For Childre…

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A Conversation with Maura Berndsen! 40:01

3y ago40:01

40:01

Maura Berndsen holds her BA in Deaf Education from Fontbonne University and her MA in Early Childhood Education from the University of Texas, San Antonio. Maura is also a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist- Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. As Executive Director at Listen and Talk in Seattle, WA, she fosters relationships while providing l…

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A Conversation with Jennifer Borgatti! 27:46

3y ago27:46

27:46

Jennifer Borgatti is a wife and mother of two young boys, ages 5 and 2. Her youngest son was born deaf and wears bilateral cochlear implants. Her family is based in Northern California where her sons attend an oral school for deaf and hard of hearing children. Prior to becoming a mom, she graduated from The University of Tennessee and worked profes…

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A Conversation with Melissa Hall, Au.D., CCC-A/SLP 42:26

3+ y ago42:26

42:26

Dr. Melissa Hall received her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Florida in May 2010, and her Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida in August 2006. Dr. Hall is dually certified and licensed as an audiologist and a speech-language pathologist. Dr. Hall works as a team memb…

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A Conversation with J.J. Whicker, AuD, PhD 28:38

3+ y ago28:38

28:38

JJ Whicker, AuD, PhD, CCC-A: Dr. JJ Whicker is a pediatric audiologist and clinical researcher at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. As a clinician, JJ works with children who are cochlear implanted and completes diagnostic testing for infants who fail their newborn hearing screen. Dr. Whicker also runs the Central Auditory P…

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A Conversation with Stephanie Lucas, MFT! 32:02

3+ y ago32:02

32:02

Stephanie Lucas is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Oregon, and mom to two beautiful daughters. Her youngest was diagnosed with single sided deafness at 2 months old and their family has journeyed through the process of a clinical trial, hearing aids, cochlear implantation and speech therapy over the last year and a half. Stephanie is pa…

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A Conversation with Dave Sindrey! 43:29

3+ y ago43:29

43:29

Dave is the creator of many beloved materials for children with hearing loss, including Listening Games for Littles and the Cochlear Implant Auditory Training Guide. Dave is known for inventive and effective games that work on both listening, speech and language, and his lighthearted illustrations are loved by both parents and children around the w…

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A Conversation with Elizabeth Rosenzweig, PhD! 39:35

3+ y ago39:35

39:35

Elizabeth Rosenzweig PhD , CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at Yeshiva University Stern College for Women. She sees families for Auditory Verbal Therapy and mentors candidates for Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) certification worldwide. Her resea…

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