M.S., CCC-SLP
Tarpon Springs, FL
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Schedule a free consultationHi! I'm Kaitlyn. I became a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) in 2017. Throughout my high school career, I aspired to be in the medical field providing essential care to patients. I opted to observe speech-language pathologists across the hospital, clinic, and school settings. I witnessed clinicians utilize their unique ability to facilitate communication and help others find their voice. Choosing my career as an SLP provided me the opportunity to make a difference one word at a time. Specializing in early childhood development has allowed me to capitalize on early forms of communication, such as body positioning, motor movements, and eye contact, to facilitate prelinguistic and linguistic skills in early communicators. Acknowledging a child's initiation or expression of basic wants and needs facilitates the establishment and strengthening of a relationship necessary for social, emotional, and cognitive growth. In 2020, I received my Graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology from Northern Arizona University. Having extensive experience providing speech-language services to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorders, and sensory-emotional regulation difficulties, I enrolled in additional trainings involving DIR-Floortime and the use of relationship-based approaches to develop purposeful communication. I received my DIR Basic Certificate through The International Council on Development and Learning in November 2021. In addition, I am enrolled in a PhD for Infant and Early Childhood Development through Fielding Graduate University, where I have also received my Master of Arts in Infant and Early Childhood Development with an emphasis in Mental Health and Developmental Disorders. I have also developed and presented “Foundational Skills for Emerging Language Communicators” interprofessionally to behavioral analysts, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and educators. I worked in settings such as public school, private school, and private practice. I would describe my clinical style as holistic, client-centered, functional, individualized/personalized, family-centric, routines-based, strengths-based, sensory integrated, and rooted in client empowerment to create self-advocates.
Texas
Florida
English
B.S., La Salle University
M.S., La Salle University
M.A., Fielding Graduate University
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Down Syndrome
Early Language Development
Executive Functioning
Literacy
Pediatric Articulation/Phonological Disorder
Pediatric Fluency/Stuttering
Pediatric Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
Pediatric/Adolescent Social-Pragmatics
When I am not working, I enjoy taking trips to the beach, going for a run around the lake, taking a boxing class, and trying new restaurants. I also enjoy reading, whether it's a new book or relevant research in the field.
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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