Leslie S. Kessler, M.A., CCC-SLP Leslie has researched and developed therapy programs for chronic cough/throat, respiration, saliva management and EFFORT THERAPY:LSKS - a voice therapy specifically for weak voices found in Parkinson's Disease, normal aging and any other causes of reduced volume.Leslie is a pioneer in advocating for baby and child safety related to appropriate and detrimental forms of moving food/liquid from a container into the mouth. The lack of safe alternatives for babies and children has caused her to become an inventor.Leslie has presented and continues to present at numerous conferences, including the Motor Speech conference, Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is a guest lecturer at local universities' graduate courses in Motor Speech and Voice. Leslie is an active researcher and presenter, has been published in peer-reviewed journals and texts, and is a frequent speaker at symposiums, association meetings and support groups for Parkinson’s Disease.She authored a pediatric voice therapy program that honors a child's ability to understand and learn safe voice skills previously only taught to adults. Buzzy Child- Resonant Voice Therapy That’s Fun!...a bonified voice therapy program.Most importantly, Leslie adores being a speech-language pathologist who wears many hats within a speech-language pathologist's ever widening scope of practice.