Elena Dyakova

Dr. Elena Dyakova is a Professor of Russian University, President of International Institute of Speech Pathology (USA). She received the degree of Candidate of Science (Ph.D.) from Moscow State Pedagogical University in speech pathology. She has been a member of International Fluency Association since 1997 and she also member of National Orofacial Myofunctional Sciences Committee. Over the last decade, Dr. Dyakova has developed a significant new approach to the treatment of a wide variety of speech disorders and myofunctional problems - Therapeutic Speech Massage (TSM). She has been using TSM for number of years with unusual success. She has presented workshops and seminars throughout Russia, USA, and England and in over 20 International Conferences, written 11 manuals and textbooks about speech therapy, more than 60 articles for professional journals and produced the instructional films. Participants expressed delight with her instruction and hands-on learning experience.