Sarah Elbaum received her Master’s of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has a wide range of pediatric and adult clinical experience. She holds additional certifications of LSVT LOUD for children and adults with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions and Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) in New York City. Using a research based approach and client input to inform her clinical practice, Sarah emphasizes tailoring programs to meet each person and child’s needs by collaborating with those involved in the client’s care, including family and related professionals.
Through her work in outpatient clinics, public schools, and specialized private school settings, Sarah has evaluated and treated children who have primary speech and language delays or impairments, literacy disorders, communication needs as a result of stuttering, communication problems due to hearing loss, and complex communication needs. During her time at The River School, an inclusive school for children with hearing loss, Sarah helped to develop the school’s Upper Elementary speech-language curriculum. She also worked closely with educators, audiologists, and psychologists to support the student’s communication needs and applies this holistic approach to her clinical practice.
Sarah has also addressed the speech, language, cognitive and swallowing needs of adults at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, VUMC Acute Care, and Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute. Clients included adults recovering post-stroke, Traumatic stroke, traumatic brain injury, or neurological condition. Whether working with individuals recovering from a stroke of TBI, assisting adults who are experiencing a neurodegenerative disorder, or addressing fluency and voice needs of clients, Sarah has helped individuals connect with their loved ones through spoken language and augmentative and alternative communication to improve their overall quality of life and help them successfully and confidently return to function. Sarah understands the importance of engaging in functional, meaningful tasks that will propel every child and adult towards their goals in treatment.