M.A., CCC/SLP

Mission Statement:

" To listen to the parent, the person who knows their child best, and to provide resources and information so that they can obtain the knowledge they need to be the best advocate for their child. "

My husband and I are the proud parents of a 2-and-a-half-year-old daughter. Over the past two years I have loved every minute of parenthood watching my daughter reach each milestone as she grows. As a mom and a professional who specializes in early childhood development, I was glad to find iParenting as a valuable resource for parents on a global level. I have applied to become an expert on your site because I enjoy listening to parents and providing them with the information I have gained over the years. I have found parents are the most important resource in helping their child with speech and language development delays -- more than any therapy could ever provide. I have come to the conclusion that if a parent can receive the education and resources they need, a child will flourish in the therapy setting and beyond.

I am a 1991 graduate of Auburn University where I received my Bachelor's of Science in Education with a major in Speech-Language Pathology. I am proud to have also completed my Master of Arts degree from one of the nation's top programs for Speech- Language Pathology, the University of Memphis in 1994. I completed my Clinical Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology in 1995 while working for a private practice in New Orleans, LA. During this year I worked primarily with children aged three and under with developmental delay. For the next four years I served as a Speech Pathologist in private hospitals in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, LA. Here I gained experience in working with children and adults with a variety of neurological deficits including traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy and cerebral vascular accidents. In March 1999 I took a position with the Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans as a consultant in the Department of Communication Disorders. My primary responsibility is to provide evaluation and treatment to children age birth to five at the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans. I also participate in the LSU Early Childhood Development Clinic two days a week where comprehensive team evaluations are performed on children with developmental concerns. Here children who are graduates of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and children whose parents and physicians are concerned about their development are given assessments by a team of professionals. My position with LSU also involves supervising graduate level students, teaching an occasional class and providing education to resident pediatricians in training regarding speech and language development. My primary areas of interest include working with infants and toddlers with developmental delay, motor speech disorders and patients with dysphagia (swallowing disorder). Currently I hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association and a valid State of Louisiana License in Speech Language Pathology.

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