AboutErin E. Maio-Harrison, MA,CCC-SLP 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 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)
Question Hi, I'm a grad student and am really interested in making sure I understand the possibilities of treatment for w/r substitutions particularly in the adolescent population. I am aware of making sure the client is aware of the difference between w and r but I am having a lot of questions regarding what other things I can initiate in treatment. And particularly EFFECTIVE treatment.
Any suggestions or direction to research available/websites would be so helpful!
Thanks!
Answer 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 having to address those sounds the past 20 years!
I will tell you some of the cont ed I have done over the years when I was in California that I enjoyed and had some success with at the elem level. You will have to do the research to see if recent studies have determined efficacy as I took these courses about 10 years ago (but they are still being actively taught)
Pam Marshalla http://www.pammarshalla.com/
Char Boshart http://www.speechdynamics.com/index.php?option=com_content%26view=article%26id=2...
There are probably newer methods but as I said I haven't been treating that population since then and have been focused elsewhere.
Good Luck-
Erin E. Harrison, MA,CCC-SLP
Speech/Language Pathologist
