Speech-Language Pathologist

 

Elsa Ascenso, MS CCC-SLP

- A bilingual healthcare professional with a Master of Science degree trained in the assessment and treatment of communication, swallowing and cognitive disorders.   

- Highly skilled in aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, voice disorders, stuttering and accent reduction. 

- Assessment and treatment also available in Portuguese.  

Answered  “yes”?  a consultation and/or evaluation may be appropriate for you. 

Communication disorders may result in isolation, depression if not treated properly.  By working with a trained professional, you will be able to develop a plan and follow treatment guidelines which meet your individual needs.

Email: elsascenso@gmail.com

Phone: 617-678-8855

Location: Boston, Greater Boston, North Shore, Massachusetts



Professional Membership: American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), Massachusetts Speech Language Hearing Association,

Boston Schweitzer Fellow

Languages: Native Portuguese speaker, conversant in Spanish and French; Familiar with Italian and Russian 

Experience: Adult, young adult, pediatric and geriatric populations in acute, sub-acute and out-patient settings; Japanese and Portuguese Government Diplomats; Foreign born Chinese and Spanish speakers.

Awards: Sawyer Medal recipient, General Mills Scholarship recipient, National Honor Society Member, CELTA and CELTYL (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults and Young Learners), Recipient of William G. Kelley Foundation Grant for using Technology to aid communication

 

Speech-Language consultation

  1. •  suffered a stroke or traumatic brain injury? 

  2. • difficulty thinking of words or organizing sentences verbally or in written form? 

  3. •  difficulty understanding what you read? 

  4. •  difficulty producing words so that others understand what you say? 

  5. • foreign born and have difficulty being understood because of the way you say words or use language?