… PhD, CCC-SLP, FASHA, is Professor Emerita. During her career with the IHP, she was a professor specializing in adult neurogenic communication disorders. She founded the … Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) model. Prior to joining the MGH Institute, she was a speech-language pathologist for over 15 years at the VA Boston Healthcare System. … for Aphasia (SPPA), and the C-Speak Aphasia software program. Dr. Nicholas became a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (FASHA) in 2017. BA, …