Jill K. Fahy

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Jill K. Fahy

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Jill Fahy is a Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at Eastern Illinois University.  She is currently serving as the Interim Director of STEP, a transitional education program for EIU students with autism. STEP services focus on development of executive functions, social communication skills, self-appraisal, and self-regulatory abilities to foster successful management of academics, social interactions, and daily living skills.  While in the CDS Department, Ms. Fahy teaches graduate courses in Acquired Language Disorders, Cognitive-Communication and Executive Function Disorders, Right Hemisphere Disorders, Medical Grand Rounds, and Advanced Clinical Practicum.  She teaches an undergraduate course in Neurology   Within the EIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, Ms. Fahy specializes in the assessment of executive dysfunction, particularly as it is associated with concomitant disorders of language, cognition, or social/pragmatics.  Many of her clients typically have multiple comorbid diagnoses and are seeking diagnostic insight and recommendations for home, school, and vocational needs. Ms. Fahy is a widely-known lecturer in the area of executive functions, speaking nationally and internationally on aspects of evaluation and treatment of executive dysfunction, and the role of language in executive functions.  She is co-author of The Source for Development of Executive Functions, 2nd edition, and various articles on self-talk and executive functions.  Prior to teaching at EIU, Ms. Fahy worked for several years as a medical SLP providing services for patients with acquired neurological deficits resulting from stroke and TBI, including those in acute care, inpatient and day rehabilitation, and home health.  

Contact Information

Office: 1311 - Klehm Hall
Phone: 2175816361
Email: [email protected]

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Education/Academic qualification

Clinical/School Psychology, Masters +30 hours, Eastern Illinois University

… → 2011

Speech and Hearing Science, M.A., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

… → 1992

French, B.A., Eastern Illinois University

… → 1988

Disciplines

  • Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • 2 Membership of network
  • 2 Other