Skylar Unger
EDUCATION:
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Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders (2022) via University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
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Master of Science in Communication Disorders (2024) via Emerson College, Boston, MA
CLINICAL INTERESTS:
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Teaching patients rehabilitative and compensatory strategies to improve cognitive skills and level of independence completing ADLs/iADLs.
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Improving episodic memory via trained, evidence-based rehabilitative strategies targeting attention and memory.
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Helping patients manage cognitive fatigue and improve quality of life during iADLs through mindfulness exercises and compensatory strategies.
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Promoting patient self-advocacy and confidence.
Affiliation:
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
- Speech Therapist