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Will speak at the inaugural TEDxƽUniversity about his experience of suffering a series of strokes and how to do the hard work needed to maximize recovery.

Robert Goldfarb, Ph.D., Fellow, ASHA, is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders (with the Professor Recognition Award)at ƽand Emeritus Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Lehman College and The Graduate Center, CUNY, where he was also Executive Officer. He has published extensively in the areas of adult aphasia, the language of dementia, and the language of schizophrenia, and is also co-author of two tests:TheStocker Probe for Fluency and Language(1995) andTime-Altered Word Association Tests (TAWAT, 2013). He edited and contributed chapters toEthics: A Case Study From Fluency(2006) andTranslational Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology(2012), and is co-author of Techniques for Aphasia Rehabilitation Generating Effective Treatment(TARGET, 1995),Professional Writing in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology(2009),Professional Writing in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Workbook(2011),Language and Motor Speech Disorders in Adults, 3rd ed.(2013), andProfessional Writing in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 2nd ed.(2014).He wasaFulbright specialist in applied linguistics in Bogota, Colombia (2013), and has received the Professional Achievement Award (highest award) from NYCSLHA, and the DistinguishedAchievement award and Honors of the Association (highest award) from NYSSLHA.

“An Aphasiologist Has a Stroke.” The following was added to the Aphasiology article by the editor of the journal: “In June of 2013, the aphasiologist Robert Goldfarb, Ph.D., ASHA Fellow, had a left pontine CVA. He kept a journal of his reactions and rehabilitation and this article recounts the hills and valleys of his journey. It presents an exceptional insider perspective from a renowned professional, providing a unique window into his experiences. Chris Code: Editor.”


An Aphasiologist Has a Stroke

Dr.Goldfarb willtalk about his experience of suffering a series of strokes and how to do the hard work needed to maximize recovery.


For further information, please contact:

Todd Wilson
Strategic Communications Director
p – 516.237.8634
e – twilson@adelphi.edu

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