Executive Function
& Cognitive Communication
Integrating speech-language pathology with cognitive science to address how thinking and communication interact — across pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations.
Where cognition meets communication
Cognitive communication disorders affect an individual's ability to think clearly, organize information, and communicate effectively — often following neurological events, but also present in neurodevelopmental profiles such as ADHD and learning disabilities.
Samia's work in this domain bridges SLP clinical science with cognitive neuroscience, offering assessment and intervention that addresses both the communication and cognitive dimensions of these challenges.
This area of clinical work also directly informed the development of the Cognitive Clarity Decision System™ — a structured framework for organizing complex information and communicating strategically.
Executive Functioning
Assessment and intervention for planning, organization, initiation, cognitive flexibility, and self-monitoring across clinical populations.
Cognitive Organization
Structured strategies for managing complex information, sequencing, and maintaining coherent communication in demanding environments.
Working Memory & Language
Understanding how working memory limitations impact communication and developing compensatory strategies for functional independence.
Strategy Development
Individualized tools for planning, self-regulation, and organized communication — applied in academic, clinical, and community contexts.
Cognitive Clarity Decision System™
A structured framework emerging from this clinical work.