Martha S. Burns, PhD, has been a practicing speech-language pathologist in the Chicago area for over 40 years. She is employed in the neuroscience education industry and serves on the Faculty of Northwestern University, in the area of cognitive and communication neuroscience. Dr. Burns is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and has received honors from Northwestern University, other universities, hospitals, and professional organizations. She has authored three books and over 100 book chapters and articles. Dr. Burns consults with many school districts around the world. She presents 75–100 invited in-services, keynotes, webinars, and continuing education courses worldwide each year on neuroscience applications to education and clinical practice.
