M.S., CCC-SLP
Columbus, OH
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Schedule a free consultationHi! I'm Autumn. I became a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) in 2000. When I was in high school, I babysat a little girl with Down Syndrome. I watched as she went through speech therapy and saw the difference that being able to communicate her wants and needs made in her daily life. I knew that was the difference I wanted to make in people's lives! In college, I became certified in the Sentence Writing Strategy and The Paragraph Writing Strategy to help with students' written language skills. I also worked in the Foreign Accent Reduction program with our international students where we taught them how to say words with a Midwestern American accent. We also worked on slang, idioms, and metaphors to help them understand their peers. Lastly, my fellowship in grad school required me to be a Teaching Assistant for our Introduction to Interpersonal Communication class. I had to teach students to give different types of speeches and grade the speeches they gave in class. That has been a very valuable lesson for me as I have worked with kids in my 4-H club to find their public speaking skills. I have my TESOL certification and have used that while teaching international students to speak English on different online platforms. My favorite thing to teach is the pesky /R/ sound - I love it when I can help someone get clear /R/ sounds in their speech for the first time! I have worked with adults with developmental disabilities in workshops and in group homes. I have done a lot of in home early intervention speech therapy, and also have experience with individuals with expressive and receptive language disorders or articulation disorders. Most recently, I have been teaching confident speaking and phonics online on a platform called Outschool. I would describe my clinical style as client-centered, functional, individualized/personalized, family-centric, and rooted in client empowerment to create self-advocates.
Florida
Ohio
English
B.S., Bowling Green State University
M.S., Bowling Green State University
Adult Fluency/Stuttering
Adult Social-Pragmatics
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Early Language Development
Pediatric Articulation/Phonological Disorder
Pediatric Fluency/Stuttering
Pediatric Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
Pediatric/Adolescent Social-Pragmatics
Professional/Public Speaking
I love to be outside hiking and enjoying nature. I am also a sewist and enjoy working with our community theatres to costume plays and musicals. Most of all I love to play board games and travel with my husband and daughters. Our favorite games include Seven Dragons and Quarriors. Our favorite trip so far has been our family trip to Japan to visit my Japanese host family.
At Expressable, all individuals and families are matched with a licensed speech therapist that's experienced to their specific area of need. You'll receive expert help from a talented, caring, and compassionate speech therapist invested in you or your child's communication success.
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Private payHSA/FSA Major insurance plansCommunication is one of our most vital, life-long skills. Speech therapy can help children reach communication milestones appropriate for their age; clearly articulate their thoughts, feelings, and ideas; comprehend the language of others; and develop socially. It also contributes to their academic success and emotional well-being. Plus so much more!
The first step is to schedule an evaluation with a speech therapist. They’ll assess your child’s communication development and make a professional recommendation as to whether your child could benefit from speech therapy.
There is no minimum age. Communication skills begin developing in infancy. Building strong language skills in very young children can set the foundation for strong communication and literacy skills later on. Speech therapy is particularly important for children who aren’t reaching age-appropriate communication milestones, or who are experiencing difficulties such as stuttering or a lisp. Because speech and language patterns become more ingrained over time, the earlier speech errors can be corrected, the better the outcomes are likely to be.
The duration of speech therapy is different for everyone, and it depends on several factors. This includes the type of speech disorder or communication challenge, the frequency of speech therapy sessions, how often you and your child practice the skills taught in speech therapy at home, your child’s age, any underlying medical conditions, and more.
Most children love online speech therapy! Many become more attentive with online learning, and they prefer the interactivity of online exercises and communication. Plus, there are many effective strategies that speech therapists use to engage children online. Expressable’s model of care also focuses on the most important component of improving children’s speech and language skills: the involvement of their parent or caregiver. When parents are actively involved in their child’s care, that leads to faster progress. Our therapists work directly with caregivers to teach them techniques and strategies they can use in their child’s everyday life.
Speech therapy sessions are focused on each client’s care plan, and the activities done during sessions always relate to those goals. So, if a person is in speech therapy to better pronounce the /s/ sound, they’ll begin by learning how to make the sound by itself and work up to practicing it in conversation. Or if someone wants to improve the quality of their voice, their speech therapist will teach them appropriate breathing and vocal exercises. The therapist will aim to do as many trials of each exercise as possible, in order to make the most of each session.
Your speech therapist will constantly be measuring and assessing your response to these exercises. When needed, they’ll make changes to your treatment plan to help you make progress as quickly as possible. Regardless of your goals, your speech therapist will always provide practice activities to complete at home between sessions.
Expressable currently accepts many of the largest insurance companies, and we’re actively working on contracting with new plans across the country. We also offer affordable private pay options and accept HSAs/FSAs for those who do not have insurance coverage or prefer to pay out-of-pocket.
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