Forensic Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Consulting & Specialized Evaluations
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Forensic Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Consulting & Specialized Evaluations
I provide evidence-based speech-language pathology expertise to attorneys, healthcare organizations, and individuals navigating complex communication, cognitive, and swallowing concerns.
My work focuses on identifying communication-related risks, functional limitations, and overlooked factors that impact safety, decision-making, quality of care, and legal outcomes.
Forensic Litigation Support
Communication abilities are often critical evidence in legal cases but are frequently overlooked. I provide objective forensic analysis to help attorneys understand how cognitive, communication, and swallowing impairments may influence liability, damages, capacity, and functional outcomes.
Services include:
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Case merit screening
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Medical record review
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Communication Reliability Review™
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Cognitive-communication analysis
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Executive functioning analysis
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Functional communication evaluation
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Dysphagia and aspiration-related record review
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Standard-of-care communication analysis
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Written forensic consulting reports
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Attorney strategy consultation
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Independent Medical Examinations (IME)
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Expert witness testimony
Common case areas include:
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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Personal Injury
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Medical Malpractice
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Nursing Home Neglect
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Wrongful Death
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Capacity and Guardianship
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Criminal Defense and Communication Ability
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Specialized Communication Evaluations
Comprehensive speech-language pathology evaluations for adults with complex communication, cognitive, voice, and swallowing concerns.
These evaluations are designed to identify impairments, clarify diagnoses, document functional limitations, and provide evidence-based recommendations for medical, vocational, educational, or legal decision-making.
Areas of evaluation include:
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Cognitive-communication disorders
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Executive functioning
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Aphasia
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Dysarthria and motor speech disorders
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Voice disorders
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Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions
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Dysphagia (swallowing disorders)
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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Functional communication abilities
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Communication capacity and decision-making
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Return-to-work and functional communication assessments
Each evaluation includes a comprehensive review of relevant history, standardized and functional assessment, clinical interpretation, and a detailed written report tailored to the referral question.
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Healthcare & Institutional Consulting
Communication breakdowns can contribute to patient safety risks, poor outcomes, regulatory concerns, and increased liability.
I partner with healthcare organizations and long-term care facilities to identify communication-related risks and develop practical solutions that improve systems, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Consulting services include:
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Communication risk assessments
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Healthcare communication audits
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Documentation integrity review
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Cognitive-communication risk analysis
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Dysphagia quality improvement initiatives
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Interdisciplinary communication analysis
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Staff education and competency support
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Patient safety initiatives
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Regulatory and litigation risk mitigation
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Professional Education & Training
Customized education and training for healthcare organizations, legal professionals, and interdisciplinary teams.
Training topics include:
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Communication and patient safety
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Cognitive-communication disorders in healthcare
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Communication challenges after brain injury
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Dysphagia risk identification and management
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Documentation best practices
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Capacity and informed consent
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Interdisciplinary communication breakdowns
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Healthcare communication risk reduction
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The role of speech-language pathology in litigation
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Engagements are limited due to case complexity and review requirements.
Questions About Services?
📞 Call: (410) 929-6401
📧 Email: erica@ejtcommconsult.com
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