Episode #81: Emelia BensonMeyer

Episode #81: Emelia BensonMeyer

From Linguistics Careercast by Linguistics Careercast

October 23, 2025 · 52 min

About this episode

Emelia BensonMeyer discusses her work as a speech-language pathologist and the importance of communication in diverse populations.

“We take so much of communication for granted – until we can’t communicate” Emelia BensonMeyer is a speech-language pathologist specializing in evaluation and treatment of voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. She has an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Master’s in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Her background in linguistics has equipped her to critically consider and be mindful of the disparities in the profession of speech-language pathology as they apply to the culturally and linguistically diverse populations who are served. Emelia BensonMeyer on LinkedIn ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Topics include: – speech pathology – physiology – neurology – language development – laryngology – dysphagia – speech science – pragmatics If you’d like to support this show, we’ve got a Patreon!The post Episode #81: Emelia BensonMeyer first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

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Host: Linguistics Careercast

Guest: Emelia BensonMeyer

Topics covered

  • speech pathology
  • physiology
  • neurology
  • language development
  • laryngology
  • dysphagia
  • speech science
  • pragmatics

Keywords

  • speech-language pathology
  • voice disorders
  • airway disorders
  • swallowing disorders
  • linguistics
  • culturally diverse populations
  • communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)

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