"I am an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with 24 years of experience. I have worked in the public school systems for 10 years in California, Indiana, and North Carolina. I work with students with specific learning disabilities (such as dyslexia), ADHD, intellectual disabilities, and Autism. My training as an SLP makes me uniquely qualified in the areas of phonics and the reading process for struggling readers. Many of my students with speech sound delays are at risk of reading delays. I am knowledgeable in the science of reading and know what it takes to help a struggling reader. I use a multisensory-based approach with a research-based scope and sequence. My knowledge as an SLP also gives me the expertise to assist students who may have underlying language delays. i am well-versed in the expectations in the public schools and the standards of core curriculum. Above that, my passion and ability to connect with students will not be rivaled. I love seeing students succeed. It is my super-power. Students do not enter school saying "I don't want to learn to read." They have a natural curiosity and drive to want to learn to read. However, if that path is rocky, they can become easily discouraged. I will be their biggest cheerleader and support you and them through this process so that your child can become a life-long learner who can reach their goals and imagine big dreams." less...