Speech Language Therapy for children and adults
" If you could only sense how important you are in the lives of those you meet, how important you are to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person"
Fred Rogers
Communication, Confidence, Character
Speech and language intervention services with a focus on building confidence through effective communication.
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I am a licensed, board certified Speech Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience.
My joy is in helping individuals find their voice through successful communication.
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Areas of specialty include:
Speech Production Skills: articulation and phonology, voice therapy, fluency shaping therapy for stuttering, motor sequencing for CAS, accent modification, public speaking
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Language Skills: expressive and receptive language including: vocabulary, sentence structure, thought organization, listening comprehension, written language skills
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Social Language Skills: expression and recognition of thoughts and feelings effectively and appropriately in different social settings
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Cognitive Skills: problem solving, planning and organization, attention, language processing, working memory
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Effective communication has been proven to build self-esteem and allows for greater success in school and in life!
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About Me
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After graduating with my M.A. in Speech Language Pathology in 1991 from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, I obtained my Certificate of Clinical Competence and became licensed in the state of Ohio where I began my work in skilled nursing and hospital settings with a focus on stroke rehabilitation and served patients with degenerative diseases including alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis among others. This allowed me to develop the virtue of compassion as I became a team member in the care of moderate to critically ill patients.
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In 1995, I expanded my caseload to include individuals with developmental disabilities, working within group home settings as well as in home health settings, utilizing functional therapy approaches, adaptive equipment and assistive technology. This special population taught me to appreciate the uniqueness in each person.
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In order to be able to spend more time with my own children, I changed gears and began to work in the school setting in 2001. Realizing quickly that the K-12 population was an area of expertise for me, I committed myself to working with students for the last 20 years and have found joy in helping children reach their greatest potential in speech and language. My students and I have taught each other the virtues of patience and fortitude.
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Over the last ten years, I have received six "Outstanding Service Awards" presented to me by my employer Partners for Success and Innovation. I was recognized for initiating a phonological awareness program to serve Kindergarten students struggling with pre reading skills and for developing a novel and effective fluency shaping program for students who stutter.
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I am grateful for a career that allows me to utilize my skills to serve others and I look forward to working with you!
Whether you are experiencing frustration communicating your own thoughts and ideas effectively or seek help for a loved one, Speech Therapy by Liz offers a systematic and easy to follow approach to remediating areas of deficit impacting effective communication
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Services include:
Free initial consultation and screening
Individualized assessment using latest revised testing materials
Comprehensive evaluation report and plan of treatment
Speech Language Therapy (in person or virtual) based on client needs
Monthly progress note
Weekly data tracking of progress
Quarterly reevaluation and progress summary including updated treatment plan
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Contact Me for a free consultation
