Susan acquired her M.Sc. degree in Speech-Language Pathology from UBC. She obtained research scholarships relating to her thesis on language assessment in young children with autism. Previously, Susan had worked for 10 years with people with developmental disabilities before starting her work with the Down Syndrome Research Foundation in 2003. Susan provides individual assessment and therapy sessions, consultative services and facilitating conversation and social skills in small group programs. She also enjoys giving presentations to parents and professionals, and teaches an education course at Simon Fraser University. Susan’s research interests include the efficacy of speech-language treatment specific to people with intellectual disabilities, and along with colleagues from UBC, she has conducted a pilot research program on the use of ultrasound to help improve speech in young adults with Down syndrome.