FREE CONSULTation for speech therapy

Emma our speech therapist officially joined our team in January 2021! She is also our Director of Therapy Services. Emma is nationally certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)  and a Texas-state licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP).  She has been working as an SLP since 2013 in Texas. Emma has served clients in various sized and inter-disciplinary private practices. 

During her professional career she has gained experience in the treatment and evaluation of children with a variety of communication disorders. Emma found her passion for speech and language therapy through learning American Sign Language (ASL) at Purdue University and working with the Deaf/hard of hearing community. Emma  has experience supporting Deaf/hard of hearing clients and clients that are kids of deaf adults (KODAs).  Additionally, she has worked with clients who utilize hearing aids, bone anchored hearing aids (BAHAs), and cochlear implants.

Emma completed her undergraduate degree in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University and received her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a minor in Audiology from the University of North Texas in 2013. She became a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in 2014. 

Emma accepts BCBS, Anthem, and United insurance plans.

Primary populations:

• Receptive-expressive language disorders
• Articulation and phonological disorders
• Mild swallowing/feeding disorders
• Oral motor deficits
• Deaf/hard of hearing community
• KODAs
• Autism

Secondary populations:

• Learning disabilities
• Dyslexia
• Sensory processing difficulties
• ADHD
• Intellectual disabilities
• Other health impairments

Common topics:

• Managing behavior while encouraging communication to minimize meltdowns/frustrations
• Developmental language progression
• Social communication
• Parent support
• Functional communication training