Discourse Analysis in Adults With and Without Communication Disorders: A Resource for Clinicians and Researchers 2023 [Minkštas viršelis]

Carl Coelho, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is Professor Emeritus and former Department Head of the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Department at the University of Connecticut, where he also served as Director of the Cognitive Science Program. Prior to beginning his academic career, he worked 18 years as a clinician and Department Director of speech-language pathology and audiology in rehabilitation hospitals. Dr. Coelho spent the next 27 years developing coursework and teaching about the management of communication disorders. He is past-president of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences and recipient of Honors of the Academy. Dr. Coelho also served as the Vice-President of the National Aphasia Association. His research on cognitive communication disorders in adults with acquired brain injuries has been has been published in over 100 journal articles and chapters. Dr Coelho is a Fellow of the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association.**** Leora R. Cherney, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS, FACRM is the Scientific Chair of Think and Speak at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) and Professor of both Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences & Disorders at Northwestern University. She has 40 years of clinical and research experience in the area of adult neurologic communication disorders. She is the founder and director of SRAlab's Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment which conducts cutting-edge research and offers both an Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP) and weekly aphasia community groups. Her innovative research has explored factors to enhance aphasia treatment outcomes for behavioral, pharmacological, and neuromodulatory interventions. Dr. Cherney has authored over 100 journal publications and five books. She has received numerous prestigious awards including: Honors of both the Illinois and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Honors of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences; the ACRM and National Stroke Association Excellence in Post-Acute Stroke award; and the ACRM Women in Rehabilitation Science Award. **** Professor/Director of the Program in Communication Disorders and Co-Director of the Office for Studies on Aging at the University of Arkansas. She has published three textbooks and presented on topics in aging, aphasia, and other neurogenic disorders, discourse, and augmentative communication. She has also served on the editorial board of two journals and as reviewer for seven journals and three funding agencies. Dr. Shadden worked previously as co-coordinator of Neuropathology Services, University of Tennessee, and speech-language consultant to two hospitals. She has recently served as a Board Member for the Academy of Neurological Communication Sciences and Disorders, and is an ASHA Fellow and honoree of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders.