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Oral-Motor Certified Therapists
Arizona
Jennifer Buck, M.A., CCC-SLP
Jennifer completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona, and her graduate degree at Ball State University. Her graduate clinical work focused on the treatment and evaluation of adult and pediatric speech disorders, with an emphasis in sensory integration, muscle-based therapy, and behavioral techniques. Since her graduate work Jennifer's professional focus has expanded to include extensive feeding therapy with children from infancy through adolescence. She currently works with Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson at Sara R. Johnson & Associates in Tucson, AZ, and is responsible for providing therapeutic, diagnostic, and program planning for adults and children with speech, muscle-based, and feeding deficits.
Jennifer also works for Phoenix Children's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, where her responsibilities include evaluation of pediatric dysphagia via Modified Barium Swallow Study, providing therapeutic and diagnostic planning for infants and adolescents with dysphagia, gastrointestinal reflux, non-oral feeders, speech, muscle-based, and other feeding deficits.
She has professional affiliations with ASHA, the Arizona Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and the Indiana Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
Jennifer has completed specialized training in speech/oral-motor/feeding therapy, NDT training with an emphasis on rib cage movements and postural support, completed specialized work on the S.O.S. approach to Feeding and is PROMPT trained.
Renee Roy Hill M.S., CCC-SLP Tucson, AZ (520) 529-2879
rhill@talktools.netRenee is a speech and language pathologist with 9 years of professional experience. She currently works with Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson at Innovative Therapists International in Tucson, Arizona and is clinical director of Sara R. Johnson & Assoc. She is responsible for providing therapeutic, diagnostic and program planning for adults and children with speech/oral-motor/feeding deficits.
Renee is a lecturer for professional enhancement courses as part of TalkTools®/ITI / ITI's speakers bureau, author of the TalkTools®/ITI Apraxia Kit and co-author of Ice Sticks. She presents Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's Level 1 one- and two-day courses and has presented at numerous ASHA state level conventions. She also teaches courses on Muscle-Based Diagnostics and Program Planning as well as Apraxia and provides parent/home interventionist training seminars to implement home-based oral-motor programs. Renee has been an invited speaker for ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) state conventions. The classes she provides are approved for ASHA and AOTA CEUs, which include:
- "Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's, Level 1: A Three-Part Treatment Plan for Muscle-Based Therapy"
- "Muscle-Based Speech Disorders: Assessment and Program Plan Development"
- "A Muscle-Based Approach to Apraxia of Speech in Children Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's Approach" (available for ASHA CEUs only)
She has professional affiliations with ASHA, the Arizona Speech-Language and Hearing Association and the Alabama Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
Renee holds degrees from the University of Alabama and has received special training in speech/muscle-based/feeding therapy, Apraxia, Sensory Integration, NDT training, TAMO therapy and PROMPT.
California
Danielle Shahan M.S., CCC-SLP Vacaville, CA
shahan@nova.eduDanielle has worked as a speech-language pathologist in the school, private practice, and hospital settings for the past seven years. She currently works in the educational system in California, maintains her own private practice, and performs traveling clinical evaluations and program plan updates for Sara R. Johnson & Associates. Danielle also presents staff and parent trainings in oral-motor techniques and interventions for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. She has used muscle-based (oral-motor) therapy techniques in all work settings for the past seven years, and has worked at Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's clinic in Tucson, Arizona, evaluating clients, implementing oral-motor treatment plans, and developing clinical techniques and products for children with oral-motor needs and clients with autism spectrum disorders.
Specializing in oral-motor therapy and evaluation, as well as autism spectrum disorders in children, Danielle has extensive experience with apraxia, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and many other mild to severe genetic and developmental disabilities.
Her professional affiliations include the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), California Speech-Language Hearing Association (CSHA), and California and Local Teachers' Associations (CTA).
Danielle received her Bachelor of Science degree in linguistics, with a minor in Spanish, from the University of California, Davis, followed by her Master of Science degree from San Francisco State University. Danielle is currently a doctoral student in speech-language pathology, and is working on her dissertation in oral-motor/muscle-based therapy. She maintains ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), as well as California and Arizona state licensure. She holds a credential in clinical rehabilitative services, and has been certified in Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's muscle-based techniques, in addition to specialized training in PROMPT, feeding, accent reduction, and sensory techniques.
China
Louisa Wong C.Y., B Sc. Sph. & Hr. Sc., Hong Kong, (HKSAR, China) (852) 3580-0938
Progress Speech Therapy Centre
louisa@speechtherapy.hk
Louisa has 12 years of pediatric speech therapy experience since graduation and is currently in private practice in Hong Kong, where she provides both diagnostic and therapeutic speech therapy services for children with diverse language learning difficulties. She has special interest and enthusiasm in providing oral-motor/feeding/speech therapy services for children with autistic spectrum disorders, Down's syndrome and those with motor planning deficits and articulation delay disorders.
Louisa holds a Bachelor's degree of Speech & Hearing Sciences from The University of Hong Kong and is a member of the Hong Kong Speech Therapists' Association. She has special training in oral-motor/feeding therapy, visual strategies, augmentative and alternative communication strategies and PROMPT.
She spent 9 years working in special school, special child care centers and early educational training centers before starting her private practice in 2004. In addition, Louisa has lecturing experience in Hong Kong, Macau and China (in Cantonese and Mandarin). She is keen on providing oral-motor/feeding/speech therapy services, teacher and parent training for those in need in the Chinese population, including Hong Kong, China, Macau and Taiwan regions.
Louisa is newly certified in Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's muscle-based, oral-motor therapy program, receiving two weeks of intensive training in April, 2007 at Sara R. Johnson & Associates. She has a passion for providing high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic services to children, adolescents and young adults with muscle-based speech and feeding deficits. In therapy, she emphasizes the importance of parent training and intensive home program implementation to ensure treatment effectiveness.
Colorado
Molly Hinners Bierl M.S., CCC-SLP Highlands Ranch, CO (303)683-5492
Infimpressions@qwest.netInfinite Impressions Therapy Services, Inc.
Highlands Ranch, CO (Denver Metro Area)
Tel: 303-875-4280
Fax: 303-470-8417
Molly Hinners Bierl is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 6 years of professional experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in Speech and Hearing Sciences and with Distinction from the University of Iowa. Molly graduated from the University of Arizona with a Master of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences and holds certification through the national organization (ASHA).
Molly has been extensively trained and certified in Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's oral-motor therapy and feeding techniques, incorporating the muscle-based, sensory, and feeding techniques within her private practice in the Denver metro area and surrounding suburbs. Her primary focus has been working with children from ages birth to 5, but enjoys providing private services for elementary aged children as well as adults.
Prior to beginning her private practice 3 years ago, Molly contracted with various agencies, which included work in the following areas: a pediatric and adult rehabilitation clinic, elementary, middle, and high schools, adults with developmental disabilities assisted living programs, and the local home-based and transdisciplinary early intervention program (birth-3).
In addition to being certified in Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's Muscle-Based Oral-Motor Techniques, Molly is P.R.O.M.P.T. trained and has received in-depth training in "Positive Parenting Practices for Young Children with Autism" from the LEAP model/Outreach Project. She is also a Traveling Therapist for Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson & Associates, Inc. offering evaluations in needed areas. Molly also enjoys providing local consultations to various agencies as well as families to offer individualized parent training for implementation of home programs to address muscle-based oral-motor/feeding issues.
Special interests include: working with children with Down Syndrome, William Syndrome, and other more rare genetic syndromes, children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, those with motor planning difficulties (dyspraxia, apraxia), and those with cerebral palsy.
Allison Magana M.S., CCC-SLP Denver, CO Hands on Communication, Inc. (303)322-5076
almagana@aol.comConnecticut
Lori Overland M.S., CCC-SLP Norwalk, CT (203)854-9845
oromotorlo@aol.comLori Overland, M.S., CCC-SLP is a speech and language pathologist with more than 25 years of professional experience. She has been in private practice for over 20 years.
Lori specializes in dealing with the unique needs of infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers and school age children. She has incorporated oral-motor techniques into feeding and speech therapy with these children.
Lori has lectured on sensory motor feeding disorders across the United States and internationally. Her classes are approved for ASHA and AOTA CEUs and are also available on video or DVD for home study and include:
- Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach
- Developing Muscle-Based (Oral-Motor) and Feeding Skills in the Down Syndrome Population
- Organizing The Mouth For Feeding & Speech
- Pre-Feeding: Preparing The Oral Musculature
In addition to being a member of ITI's speaker's bureau, she has a private practice in Norwalk, Connecticut. She holds degrees from Hofstra University, and Adelphi University and is currently completing her doctoral dissertation at Adelphi University.
Florida
Wendy Nottoli M.A., CCC, BCABA Miami, FL (305)274-7883
kslc@bellsouth.netWendy is a Speech and Language Pathologist and a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst with more than 30 years of professional experience. She created the Kendall Speech & Language Center, Inc. in 1982 in order to best serve children with communication disorders.
Wendy and her staff design intensive programs for children with communication disorders from around the world. The Center specializes in dealing with the unique needs of infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers and school age children.
As a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, Wendy Nottoli provides extensive training to parents dealing with parenting and behavior challenges. She offers Positive Parenting classes, STEP classes and behavior management workshops for parents in the Miami- Dade County area.
During her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, Wendy has also gained certifications and training in the following.
- Certified in Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's Muscle-Based (oral-motor) speech and feeding therapy techniques.
- Advanced training in P.R.O.M.P.T. techniques
- Trained in using the S.O.S. approach to feeding in children
- Trained in using the Fast ForWord computer based programs
- HANEN certified instructor for It Takes Two to Talk, More Than Words and Learning Language And Loving It
- Certified provider for the Listening Program
Wendy's special interests include: working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders; those with motor planning difficulties (dyspraxia, apraxia); children with auditory processing challenges and language and speech disorders.
Gail Taylor M.A., CCC-SLP Treasure Island, FL (727)542-2616
toddlertalk@tampabay.rr.comGail Taylor is a Speech and Language Pathologist with more than 25 years of diverse professional experience. She provides both therapeutic and diagnostic services to children from infancy to 18 years of age. She is certified in Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's Muscle-Based (oral-motor) speech and feeding therapy techniques. She also provides parent training to implement home-based oral motor speech and feeding programs.
Gail holds degrees from the University of Missouri and has extensive experience with language disorders, autism, apraxia and central auditory processing deficits. Gail's professional affiliations include the American Speech and Hearing Association. She is currently in private practice in Florida's Tampa Bay area.
Minnesota
Kaye Koelker M.S., CCC-SLP Minneapolis, MN (612) 209-5240
kaye@kkspeech.comKaye has 13 years of diverse pediatric experience. She has a private practice in Minnesota and maintains a consultative position with Talk Tools / ITI.
Kaye is certified in Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's oral motor therapy and feeding techniques. She has extensive experience providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to children, adolescents and young adults with sensory and/or motor based feeding disorders, in addition to muscle based speech deficits. She provides parent training to implement home programming in these areas. Kaye treats clients with various disabilities with special interest in Myofunctional Disorders, Developmental Apraxia of Speech, Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Kaye holds degrees from Illinois State University, is a member of ASHA and the recipient of an ACE Award from ASHA for extensive continuing education. She maintains a MN state license and teaching credentials. She has specialized training including but not limited to: PROMPT, SOS-Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding, and Beckman Oral Motor Therapy.
Monica Purdy M.A., CCC-SLP Woodbury, MN (651) 470-1567
monicamarie3@yahoo.comMonica Purdy has 7 years of professional experience working in both educational and private settings. Monica currently lectures and performs evaluations for Sara R. Johnson & Associates. She also maintains a clinical presence in St. Paul, Minnesota where she treats clients with wide disability range, including Down syndrome and autism.
Monica's professional affiliations include the American Speech and Hearing Association and Down Syndrome Society.
Monica earned a Masters of Arts in Speech and Language Pathology from Ball State University. Monica has special training in oral motor / feeding therapy and PROMPT.
New Jersey
Robyn Merkel MA, CCC-SLP (201) 837-8367
Oromotorrmp@aol.com773 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Robyn Merkel, M.A., CCC-SLP is a Licensed Speech Pathologist with 13 years of experience in the state of NJ. She is employed full time by the Ridgefield Board of Education and runs a private practice in Teaneck, NJ.
Robyn specializes in Oral-Motor and myofunctional disorders in children. Her private practice focuses on Oral-Motor disorders in children, particularly those within the autistic spectrum. She conducts evaluations and Program Plans for children across the tri-state area. Her publications include SMILE (SysteMatic Intervention for Lingual Elevation), Art Talk, Handy Handouts, and she co-authored Sensory Stix. She has also written several articles for the TalkTools® website.
Robyn is a lecturer for professional enhancement courses as part of TalkTools® / ITI's Speakers Bureau. She teaches an ASHA CE approved Tongue Thrust class, and has been invited to speak on Oral-Motor disorders by the New Milford Board of Education, The Apraxia Network, and MOSAIC Foundation. She is actively involved in parental support groups for apraxia and autism.
Robyn received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Montclair State University, where she was later invited to be an adjunct/clinical supervisor. She also taught classes at Bergen Community College, and is a former clinical site coordinator for Seton Hall University. She is a member of ASHA, NJSHA, the NJEA, The Bergen County Apraxia Association and The International Association of Oral-Facial Myology.
Robyn has specialized training in Oral-Motor, feeding, autism, cranio-facial anomalies, and PROMPT.
New York
Lisa Brideson-Glynn M.S., CCC-SLP New York, NY (212)734-4112
lisaglynn@msn.comLisa is a speech and language pathologist with more than 15 years of professional experience. She is currently in private practice in New York City where she provides both therapeutic and diagnostic services for children with oral-motor/feeding/speech deficits. She is licensed in the state of Connecticut and New York.
Lisa is a lecturer for professional enhancement courses as part of ITI's speaker bureau. She also provides parent-training seminars to implement at-home therapeutic strategies.
She has professional affiliations with ASHA, the New York State Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and is a teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped.
Lisa holds a degree from Columbia University and has special training in oral-motor/feeding therapy, augmentative communicative, sensory integration therapy, myofascial therapy and PROMPT.
Lauren Manheim M.A., CCC-SLP New York, NY (917)806-4404
peacenyc@verizon.netLaurie is a New York State licensed and ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Currently, she specializes in providing private oral-motor, articulation and language evaluations and therapy for children. She works mostly in home care settings; however, she also works out of her upper west side home office on occasion.
Since receiving her Master of Arts degree from New York University in 1995, Laurie has worked for Early Intervention and preschool agencies, private practice, and elementary and middle schools. She is the recipient of an ACE award from ASHA, holds Department of Health certification, and both city and state teaching credentials. Laurie is trained in PROMPT and is an Oral-Motor Certified therapist.
Virginia
Cari Vest M.S., CCC-SLP Blacksburg, VA (540)961-1230
cvest@crdus.comCari Vest is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and Certified Oral-Motor Therapist specializing in assessment and treatment of children and adults with oral-motor dysfunction, oral or verbal dyspraxia, and feeding or swallowing disorders. Cari has specialized training in PROMPT, oral-motor, feeding, and speech therapy receiving an ACE award in special recognition of her pursuit of continuing education. She has experience treating patients with many different diagnoses including Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, CAS, mitochondrial disorders, and brain injury. Cari has been the featured speaker at several professional venues including the Medical Society of Southwest Virginia and various chapters of the Down Syndrome and Brain Injury Associations.
