• Mcneill Dysphagia Therapy Exercises

Abby is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Oklahoma and the co-owner of Advanced Therapy Solutions, LLC. She graduated with her Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Oklahoma State University in 2015. Abby has experience working with both adult and pediatric populations in outpatient rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation, hospital, skilled nursing, home health care, and private practice settings. In her free time she volunteers with her therapy dog, Annee, to provide comfort, companionship, and joy to individuals in a variety of settings. Abby also enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the lake, playing with her dogs, gardening, and cooking.

Apr 26, 2017. McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP): An intense therapy program to rehabilitate the swallow in severe or chronic dysphagia Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST): Use of a hand-held device to strengthen the respiratory muscles for improvement in cough and swallow functions.

Abby was an aspiring Speech Pathologist when she underwent cervical spinal cord injury and surgery resulting in a breathy and weak voice that impacted her ability to speak and swallow. She was diagnosed with vocal cord paralysis, received vocal rehabilitation, and fully recovered. Since then, Abby has dedicated her studies and career to helping others in similar situations. Knowing what it's like to be on the other end of the table allows Abby to give you the best possible outcome.

• Licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
  
• Holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
  
• Certified in SPEAK OUT!®, a highly effective speech therapy program developed by the Parkinson Voice Project.
  
• Trained in SOS Approach to Feeding
  
• McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP) certified provider
  
• Certified in AmpCare, a form of neuromuscular electrical stimulation utilizing ESP™, Effective Swallowing Protocol, for dysphagia recovery
  
• Trained in Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) Methods
  
• Award for Continuing Education (ACE) Recipient (2017, 2018, 2019)
  
• Member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
  
• Member of the Oklahoma-Speech-Language Hearing Association
  
• Member of the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders

Assistant Professor and Program Director for the MS in Speech-Language Pathology program at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. She is the Director of the Rush University Swallowing Research Laboratory where she collaborates with physicians in pediatric neurology, pulmonology, otolaryngology, neuroradiology, and the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

Certifications and education:

• MBSimp Certified

• Basic Endoscopy course with Endo Education in 2014

• achieved supervised endoscopic passes under supervision of an Otolaryngologist at Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center

• Advanced FEES Scoring, Analyses & Reporting course with SA Swallowing Services, PLLC in 2019

• Certified in McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP)

• Member of American Speech and Hearing Association

• Member of the Dysphagia Research Society

• Four time ACE award recipient

• Member of SIG 13
  

I’m Jennifer Flexser, owner and endoscopist of LA Dysphagia Solutions and Speech Pathology. I provide mobile FEES for Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Orange counties.

I graduated with a Master’s degree in Communication Disorders at California State University, Los Angeles in 2011. I currently work in the acute care and outpatient settings in Los Angeles as a Medical Speech Pathologist where I perform both MBS exams (modified barium swallow) and FEES (flexible Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) as well as provide treatment for swallowing, speech and language disorders.

My areas of interest include: adult and pediatric swallowing disorders, alternative and augmentative communication, speech and swallowing treatment and management in patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases and assessment and treatment in the acute care setting.

Mcneill Dysphagia Therapy Exercises

Currently licensed in the state of California.