Diane M. Geiger, PhD, CCC, SLP
Title
Speech-Language Pathologist II
Appointment
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email
diane.geiger@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-4341
Fax
513-636-3965
Credentials
PhD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2001
MA: Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1991
MA: ED, Secondary Education, Northern Kentucky University, 1992
Publications, Most Recent
Geiger, D, Lauck, L, McElfresh, K, Toner M, and Staffilino, S. (In Press, 2007). Who needs SLPs? Children and Adolescents on the Psychiatric Unit.Advance, Fall issue.
Geiger, D. (2006). ASHA's governance structure and process: A proposed new model. OSLHA's. Communication Matters, August, 9.
Geiger, D. (2006). Children with learning challenges: Working with schools and the law.Cincinnati Children's Adoption Center Newsletter, March, 14-15.
Geiger, D. (2006). ASHA legislators' activity summary.Communication Matters, August 4-5.
Presentations, Most Recent:
Geiger, D. (with Leisa Lauck and Kevin McElfresh). Serving chlldren on the psychitatric unit for pragmatic language. ASHA, Boston, November 2007.
Geiger, D. (with Barbara Bonar). Invited Lecture: Rising star studios. Cincinnati Children's Kelly O'Leary's Collaborative Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders, October 2007.
Geiger, D.(with Melinda Chalfonte and Christina Yeager). Invited Lecture. Overview of genetic syndromes. University of Cincinnati, Graduate Student Seminar, April 2007.
Geiger, D. (with Colleen Visconti). Update on ASHA legislative activity. Ohio Speech, Language and Hearing Association, March 2007.
Geiger, D. Invited Lecture: Autism hope: Rising star studios. Ohio Speech, Language and Hearing Association, March 2007.
Geiger, D., and Redle Creach, E. Increasing pragmatic language skills in children and adolescents. Ohio Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention. Columbus, Ohio. March 2006.
Geiger, D. Knowledge is power: Understanding the law for your child in school. Cincinnati Children's International Adoption Committee, Professional Advisory Board. May, 2006.
Geiger, D. Professionalsim for student observers in a hospital setting. University of Cincinnati, Graduate Student Seminar, May, 2006.
Geiger, D. Surviving the feat and anxiety of public speaking. Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Intradisciplinary Grand Rounds, June 2006.
Geiger, D. (2006). Intradisciplinary grand rounds, 2007: Starting here, starting now. Cincinnati Children's Round the Center, December.
Professional Organization Memberships
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Ohio Speech and Hearing Association (OSHA)
Teaching
Graduate Student Advisor: Graduate Student Thesis Committee, 2007
Special Interests
Group language therapy; pragmatic language; autism
Related Areas
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