Mrs. Andri Papaleontiou, University of Ioannina, Greece
Andri Papaleontiou, PhD Candidate, is a dedicated Speech Therapy Specialist from Cyprus 🇨🇾. She earned her B.Sc. and M.A. in Speech Therapy and Language Pathology from Long Island University, USA 🇺🇸, graduating Magna Cum Laude 🏅. Currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Ioannina 🇬🇷, her research focuses on pediatric and adult feeding and swallowing disorders 🍽️. She works in public education and serves as a clinical supervisor 🧑⚕️. Andri is a Registered Speech Pathologist and active member of the Cyprus Society of Speech and Language Pathologists 🗣️. Her recent publications emphasize cross-cultural validation of pediatric feeding tools
Publication Profile
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🎓 Academic Background
Mrs. Andri Papaleontiou holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Speech Therapy and Language Pathology from Long Island University, USA, graduating Magna Cum Laude and receiving consistent Dean’s List honors. She was also a recipient of a prestigious Graduate Fellowship with an impressive GPA of 3.88. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD at the University of Ioannina, Greece.
👩⚕️ Professional Experience
She is a Speech Therapy Specialist within Cyprus’ Public Education Service and serves as a clinical supervisor. Her clinical work spans across pediatric and adult populations, focusing on speech, language, feeding, swallowing, and phonation disorders.
🔬 Research Focus
Mrs. Andri Papaleontiou’s research lies at the intersection of Speech-Language Pathology and Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders 🧠👶. Her work emphasizes the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of assessment tools used in diagnosing feeding difficulties in children 🍽️🌍. By developing culturally sensitive diagnostic scales, she aims to improve early intervention and clinical accuracy across diverse populations 👩⚕️📏. Her research also extends to eating behaviors, helping clinicians better understand the complexities of childhood nutrition and speech-related challenges 🗣️🥄. This focus enhances both academic literature and real-world therapeutic practices in speech-language therapy and health science
Publication Top Notes
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📘 2024 – Cross‑Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Greek Cypriot Montreal Children’s Hospital Feeding Scale – Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica – cited 1 time
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📄 2024 – About Your Child’s Eating Scale: A Cross‑Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Questionnaire in Greek – Journal of Nutritional Science – cited in ResearchGate (23 reads, multiple references)
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📙 2025 – The Children’s Eating Behavior Inventory (CEBI): Validation and Application in a Cross‑Cultural Context – Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism – published April 2025