An interview with Polina Shkadron, a trauma-informed speech-language pathologist, discussing the impact of stress.

Polina Shkadron is a trauma-informed speech-language pathologist with specialties in the areas of autism, ADHD, language, and literacy. She earned her Master of Art degree in speech-language pathology from CUNY Queens College where she held the position of Adjunct Lecturer for the past 7 years. She also has a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Education from American University, which has transformed the feeding therapy portion of her practice. Throughout the course of her career, Polina has earned four ACE awards from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for her dedication to learning.

She coaches parents using play and brain-based research to foster understanding and deeper connections, laying foundational principles of development. Polina approaches each family dynamic from a holistic lens, acknowledging challenges, examining the environment, and focusing on promoting self-efficacy in the parent and the child.

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