Stephanie Crawford M.S. CCC-SLP
Editor in Chief of Speak Up
Stephanie Crawford is a speech-language pathologist. She specializes in evaluating and treating children who need augmentative and alternative communication, known as ACC. This type of communication uses signing, body language, books, computers and other methods to help children who have difficulty speaking or writing. Stephanie has particular training and expertise in supporting children with autism and children with complex access needs who use AAC.
Before joining the team at OHSU, Stephanie worked in schools with children up to 5 years old. She enjoys working with families and school staff to expand their child’s communication. She considers it rewarding to help a child communicate for the first time. She is passionate about giving families the tools and support to allow for natural and motivating communication at home.
In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys running and hiking. She can often be found exploring the Pacific Northwest’s many great trails or circumnavigating one of the area’s mountains.
Committee Members
Deirdre Galvin-McLaughlin M.S. CCC-SLP
Deirdre Galvin-McLaughlin is a PhD student in Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston University. She is also a speech-language pathologist and clinical supervisor at Boston University where she started a new infant-toddler AAC program for clients with complex medical conditions. She has expertise in AAC with clinical interests in supporting people who experience motor or sensory access challenges to traditional forms of technology. She previously worked as as a research associate in the REKNEW lab under the direction of Melanie Fried-Oken to develop a brain computer interface for AAC, as a speech-language pathologist in the OHSU CDRC Assistive Technology Clinic, as a research associate on the Communication Matrix, and as a board member on the Go Baby Go Oregon committee. She is currently a member of the board of directors for the Communication Matrix Foundation.
Jenny Burton PhD CCC-SLP
Eric Sanders PhD CCC-SLP