Bachelor`s degree in Linguistics, Cornell University. Master`s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Ithaca College. 16 years in practice as a Speech Language Pathologist. Experience working with young children and teens with autism, language delays/disorders, learning disabilities, and other developmental disabilities. SLP by day, then I go into the phone booth and change into Firefighter/EMT by night and weekend. Particular interests: --workplace communication --communication differences between workplaces that are predominately male vs female --teaching non-literal language to people with autism --phonetics and phonology, which are sorely under-taught in Speech-Language Pathology --use of verbal and nonverbal communication skills to defuse tension and minimize danger in first-responder situations ©