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Trust yourself, trust your feelings, find out If your child is a late bloomer, or if your child truly does need speech Help is available We understand the frustration of not knowing how to help your child, as moms and therapists we team together to help you and your family overcome difficult obstacles from the comfort of your own home. My aim is to provide a compassionate and professional approach to therapy centered around partnering with children and their families. Tina is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 9 years of hands-on experience with both children and adults. She earned her BA and her MA in Speech Pathology at St. Ambrose University . Tina is a compassionate mother of 3 children, one of which has special needs. Tina has worked in multiple settings centered around children with delays and exceptional needs. Tina believes in a play-based approach to therapy by following the child’s lead, and building connections through play.

Emily is a Seattle-based speech-language pathologist with over a decade of experience in the outpatient therapy setting where she specialized in neurological disorders. She loves to help adults meet their goals for communication, thinking, voice, and swallowing. She is not the kind of therapist who is tied to a workbook - she focuses on meaningful goals to help people participate more in their life. She has been providing LSVT-Loud voice treatment for individuals with Parkinsons Disease for years. She is more newly certified in the McNeil Dysphagia Treatment Program which targets improved swallowing. She provides services in peoples' homes in the Seattle area and online via teletherapy.

SPARC Health focuses on providing specialized speech, swallowing, voice and cognitive therapy. Urvi Solanki, M.S., CCC-SLP began SPARC Health after gaining extensive experience working with people with language delays, articulation and phonological errors, strokes, Parkinson's disease, dementia, swallowing impairments etc. SPARC Health provides therapy to residents of King County (Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Seattle etc.) and virtual therapy services (teletherapy) services all across the state of Washington. Medicare, private payment plans and most commercial insurances are accepted. The focus and mission at our practice is to provide convenient, affordable and specialized speech, swallowing, voice and cognitive therapy virtually or in person at our Bellevue clinic. Typically , we complete a screening over the phone and next steps normally involve a more detailed comprehensive assessment and the development of a treatment plan that takes into account a variety of factors like age, education, financial limitations, caregiver availability etc. Learn more about our services: Speech and Language Disorders: These encompass a wide range of conditions and all age groups. Speech disorders occur when the sounds or words we say are unclear and people struggle to understand what we say. Language disorders indicate an impairment with understanding, reading, writing or essentially the words we choose to use to communicate. Common complaints include: I’m stuttering People can’t understand what I’m saying I’m embarrassed to speak I can’t say sounds or words clearly I can’t get the right words out I can’t understand what others are saying I’m struggling to have a conversation I’m frustrated with the way I speak Swallowing disorders: Difficulty or pain while swallowing, may or may not be a cause of an underlying condition. Often includes difficulty with chewing, food getting “stuck”, coughing while eating or drinking or transmitting the food from your mouth to esophagus and finally to the stomach. Common complaints include: It hurts to swallow. I’m scared of choking I cough when I eat or drink. Food is getting “stuck” in my throat I am constantly belching It’s taking me too long to chew Cognitive-Linguistic Impairments: Often a result of brain injury or age related cognitive decline. Attention, memory, problem solving, processing information, speed of processing information, reasoning, interpreting language etc. are commonly affected thus affecting communication as well as activities of daily living like managing medications, finances, appointments etc. Common complaints include: I can’t remember where I put things. I’m losing my mind! I can’t seem to organize my thoughts. I forget to be safe/ have frequent falls. Voice Disorders: This may be a result of an impairment in physical structure, like vocal nodules, paralysis of the vocal cords, cancer of the head, neck or throat or simply age related changes to the vocal structures. However, sometimes voice disorders may be a result of ineffective or improper use of the vocal mechanism. This may mean putting too much strain on our vocal cords, improper breathing and voice coordination, unresolved psychological conflict etc. These are some common complaints: My voice sounds different. Why can’t people hear me? Why am I running out of breath while speaking? People make fun of my voice. My throat hurts when I speak! I sound nasal or high-pitched. I’m losing my voice! Help is available. Contact us today for more information.

Judy Costigan is a speech-language pathologist in Seattle, WA. My goal is to help students to reach their full individual potentials, regardless of their disabilities! I have worked as a speech and language pathologist for over 35 years. I have been in private practice for over 30 years. I specialize in play-based therapy in natural environments and work with a variety of disabilities. I am PROMPT trained, which gives me the skills to work with challenging articulation problems. I have 30 years of experience working with non-speaking individuals and training them to use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices. I am also trained in NEUREO DEVELOPMENTAL TREATMENT, which gives me a strong knowledge base for working with physically challenged individuals. I have a proven successful track record for starting with young children at an early age and working with them for over 10-20 years to help them reach their full potentials! Take the next step and contact Judy Costigan for a consultation.

Emerald City Pediatric Center (ECPC Therapy) is a clinician-owned pediatric speech- language clinic located in Edmonds, Washington. We provide individualized evaluation and speech therapy that are evidence-based, family-centered, child-led, and neuro-affirming. About Montana Gregory, M.A., CCC-SLP Montana has been a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist since 2021, helping children find their voices through play-based and neuro-affirming therapy. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a Washington State Speech-Language Pathology License. Montana earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of South Carolina in 2017 before going on to complete her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at Temple University in Philadelphia. Montana has worked with children of all ages and abilities, but she is especially passionate about supporting Gestalt Language Processors as a certified NLA clinician. She is also trained in childhood and infant feeding, helping little ones with challenges at the bottle, breast and table. She is committed to ongoing education and staying up to date on best practices to ensure every child receives the highest quality care. Montana lives in Shoreline, WA, with her boyfriend and loves spending her free time cooking, baking, traveling, and snowboarding. She is excited to work with families looking for personalized, affirming, and effective speech and language therapy.

Jessica Abawag is a Speech-Language Pathologist who works to empower families and support children. During her first career, she worked with students with autism as a special education teacher in California. After earning her graduate degree from San Jose State University, she worked with occupational therapists and ABA providers at a private clinic. In 2016, she and her husband moved to the Seattle/Tacoma area. While there, she opened her own private practice to continue to serve children and their families. Furthermore, she specializes in working with children with autism or young ones with apraxia of speech.

Michele Gregg is a speech-language pathologist in Lakewood, WA. Practice Type: • Speech-Language Treatment Center/Clinic Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Augmentative Alternative Communication • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Communication Improvement and Public Speaking • Development of slp technology • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech Therapy • Swallowing disorders • Voice Disorders Please contact Michele Gregg for a consultation.

Marshel Johnson is a speech-language pathologist in Tacoma, WA. Practice Type: • Speech-Language Treatment Center/Clinic Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Aphasia • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Augmentative Alternative Communication • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Development of slp technology • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Phonology Disorders • Speech Therapy • Swallowing disorders • Voice Disorders Please contact Marshel Johnson for a consultation.

Sing Speak Swallow, PLLC is a speech therapy private practice in Puyallup, WA owned by Sydney Kovacs, M.S., CCC-SLP. Sydney is a singer and licensed speech-language pathologist based in Puyallup, WA. She has clinical experience in a variety of settings: outpatient neurological rehabilitation, skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, and bilingual elementary school. As a classically trained singer and active jazz vocalist, she is passionate about combining her personal expertise with her knowledge of neurobiology and physiology to help her clients find their voices. Sydney works with clients across the lifespan, from school-age children to seniors. She believes in providing high-quality person-centered care, which is achieved by building a personal connection and tailoring therapy to individual clients. In an effort to accommodate patient schedules, Sydney offers therapy sessions in the after school/after work hours. As a singer, Sydney is most passionate about working with the performing voice. However, she also treats non-performers for voice disorders, upper airway/laryngeal disorders, swallowing disorders, speech disorders, and language disorders.

I have been working in the field of Speech-Language Pathology since 1997. I completed my undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Washington in August 1996. I graduated with honors from Northern Arizona University in December 2000 with my Masters degree. I worked in the public school system for five years before moving into private practice in 2002. My experience includes working with a variety of pediatric populations to treat and assess articulation/phonological delays, receptive and expressive language delays, autism spectrum disorders, including working with behavior challenges, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication intervention and support. I am Level 2 PROMPT technique trained and have attended multiple Verbal Behavior and ABA conferences to assist in supporting ABA therapy techniques. I enjoy working in a team approach with other members of the client's team, such as school, ABA, OT, PT and other SLP providers. I enjoy spending time with my husband and family and I am active in my church. I also enjoy all types of crafts and cooking.

We're here to help you access your voice! At Uplift AT, we believe that communication is a fundamental human right. That means we don’t believe that there is only one way to communicate or that spoken speech is the “right way”. Instead, we focus on making sure each person has access to express their unique voice – through multi-modal communication! We provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluations and speech therapy for all ages so you can authentically and successfully communicate! We work with people of all ages, from infants to adults, in determining their need for alternative communication methods, getting the devices funded through insurance, and supporting their ongoing communication goals! Services are provided virtually across Washington State and home-based in the Seattle area (Seattle, Burien, Renton, Tukwila, Bellevue, Kent). We specialize in neurodiversity affirming care, gestalt language processing, and all things assistive technology! We also can provide all our services in Spanish. AAC Assessments An AAC Assessment will determine which type of AAC is most effective and support getting any recommended devices funded through your insurance. An AAC assessment includes a comprehensive speech and language evaluation, trials of at least three AAC systems, access method modifications, and an insurance funding packet. If you're not sure whether your child or loved one needs AAC, that's okay too! We'll get started with a holistic evaluation and walk you through options from there. AAC Assessments vary in length depending on the access needs of the communicator. After the initial evaluation ~2 hours, we'll give an estimated number of follow-up trial sessions ~1 hour each. AAC Assessments include an insurance funding packet or support in getting your device through alternative payers.

Lesa Black is a speech-language pathologist in Mercer Island, WA. Practice Type: • Office Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Aural (re)habilitation • Autism • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders • Phonology Disorders • Speech Therapy Please contact Lesa Black for a consultation.

Regina Feinberg is a speech-language pathologist in Mercer Island, WA. Practice Type: • Office and Zoom Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Autism • Language acquisition disorders • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Phonology Disorders • Speech Therapy Please contact Regina Feinberg for a consultation.

MS, Laura S. Smith of Talk SLP LLC is an IAOM certified Orofacial Myologist and licensed speech-language pathologist in Seattle and Mercer Island, WA. Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Accent Modification • Aphasia • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Augmentative Alternative Communication • Aural (re)habilitation • Autism • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Communication Improvement and Public Speaking • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Multilingualism • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech-Language Research • Speech Therapy • Swallowing disorders • Voice Disorders and Transgender Voice Screenings The first step toward better communication is to detect any communication difficulties that might require more in-depth evaluation. Evaluation An extensive assessment of an individual’s speech, language, communication, and swallowing abilities will reveal strengths and weakness and leads to the creation of an effective intervention plan. Treatment Therapy with TALK providers is tailored to your unique needs and goals in a comfortable environment that is interactive and fun. Consultation Services We collaborate with teachers, psychologists, counselors, vocational coaches, and healthcare/rehabilitative professionals. This team approach allows us to develop and integrate programs and monitor their progress across settings such as daycare, schools, vocational settings, and medical facilities. Guidance and Instruction TALK therapists counsel individuals and families about communication development and disorders. We can help with the stress and misunderstanding that often come with communication disorders. We teach individuals and families to spot and change patterns that may slow communication and treatment progress, and we develop communication techniques you can use at home.

Kim is a Washington state licensed speech-language pathologist who has been practicing in the Seattle community since 2018. She has experience working in pediatric private practice and school settings with children affected by a variety of disorders, including articulation disorders, phonological processing disorder, apraxia of speech, stuttering/fluency disorders, dyslexia, and specific language impairment. Furthermore, she has worked extensively with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She began her private practice in 2021 to pursue her dedication to working with families in their natural communication environments, such as at home or in school.

I am a doctoral student, researcher, and speech-language pathologist (SLP) with experience in cognitive disorders and rehabilitation, assistive technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), language and literacy, early childhood development, speech disorders, dysphagia, aphasia and apraxia, neurodegenerative disease, counseling, and supervision. My clinical philosophy centers on promoting a holistic, patient-centered approach alongside an emphasis on mixed-methods research to fully enhance patient accessibility and independence.

Vlinder Communication Therapies ,PLLC offers Speech & Language, AAC, and Communication-based Behavior services for individuals with communication challenges. Dedicated to helping individuals with communication challenges reach their full potential. Providing innovative, customized intervention: * speech/articulation * language disorders * developmental disabilities * cognitive impairment * AAC * learning difficulties * Autism Practical services designed to be enjoyable and maximize everyday communication skills. Serving individuals with difficulties ranging from mild delays to profound communication impairments. Expertise in Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC): * low tech (e.g. picture boards) through high tech communication devices Extensive experience working with individuals exhibiting significant behavioral challenges complicated by communication needs

Lisa Van Dalsen is a speech-language pathologist in Oakville, WA. Practice Type: • Speech-Language Treatment Center/Clinic Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Accent Modification • Speech Therapy • Aphasia • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Augmentative Alternative Communication • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Cleft palate • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Development of slp technology • Fluency and fluency disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech-Language Research • Speech Therapy • Swallowing disorders • Voice Disorders Please contact Lisa Van Dalsen for a consultation.

Alice Stroutsos is a speech-language pathologist in Lynnwood, WA. Practice Type: • Speech-Language Treatment Center/Clinic Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Autism • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities Please contact Alice Stroutsos for a consultation.

Emerald City Pediatric Center (ECPC Therapy) is a clinician-owned pediatric speech-language clinic located in Edmonds, Washington. We provide individualized evaluation and speech therapy that are evidence-based, family-centered, child-led, and neuro-affirming. About Ssu-Yu Chang, M.S., CCC-SLP Ssu-Yu is a speech-language pathologist who believes communication is more than just words—it’s connection, confidence, and lots of fun. Originally from Taiwan, Ssu-Yu is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Hokkien. She earned her B.S. from the University of Washington and M.S. from Washington State University, gaining experience in schools, clinics, and hospitals along the way. Ssu-Yu enjoys working with children of all communication profiles, embracing the needs and strengths each child brings to therapy. Passionate about bilingualism, gestalt language processing, and early intervention, Ssu-Yu tailors every session to be child-led and family-centered. Outside of work, Ssu-Yu enjoys exploring local coffee roasteries, hiking, and bouldering with her husband. Whether climbing walls or helping kids overcome communication challenges, Ssu-Yu is always up for an adventure!