Jill received her undergraduate degree in speech and language sciences from Indiana University in Bloomington. She received a master’s in communication disorders from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and is certified in Natural Language Acquisition (gestalt and analytical). Jill has worked in the Saint Louis area since 2000. She has had the opportunity to work with children from birth through high school and also into adulthood. Jill has had over 20 years of experience with autism spectrum disorders and pragmatic language. Other areas of expertise include:

Her favorite part of therapy is watching the growth of the client and experiencing this joy with the family.

Aley received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology at Drake University in Des Moines. She received her Master of Science degree in occupational therapy from Washington University in St Louis. Aley has experience working in public schools, private practice, home health, and early intervention (First Steps). She has had the opportunity to work with children from birth to early adulthood and loves helping families transition to new phases of life. Aley’s areas of expertise include:

She is SOS and Beckman Oral Motor certified and is a provider of Integrated Listening Systems, The Listening Program, and Handwriting Without Tears.

Kerri received her undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders from Southeast Missouri State and her master’s degree in speech-language pathology (SLP) from Fontbonne University. Kerri has experience in both school and private settings with children of all ages. She is passionate about working with kids using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and developing language, and she enjoys watching kids grow and use their language at home with their friends and family. Kerri’s areas of expertise include:

Gen received her undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and her master’s degree in speech-language pathology (SLP) from Fontbonne University. Gen’s favorite thing about working in private practice is the collaboration with families and other therapists to support each child individually. By meeting each child where they are, she gets to enjoy witnessing the growth of each child as they meet new milestones. Gen’s areas of expertise include:

Vita is a St. Louis native who received her occupational therapy assistant degree from St. Louis Community College. Inspired by her younger sister’s therapy journey, she changed paths from pursuing a degree in wildlife biology to enter the occupational therapy field instead. Vita has worked with kids for more than 5 years in daycare, home, and therapy settings, with her favorite being outpatient therapy. Her areas of expertise include:

Caitlin received her undergraduate degree in speech language and hearing sciences from Purdue University. She received her master’s in communicative sciences and disorders from New York University. She has experience working with children and adults with developmental disabilities in school and private settings. Caitlin is passionate about augmentative and alternative communication and enjoys finding creative and engaging ways to support children’s growth. Her areas of expertise include:

Macy received both her Bachelor of Health Science and her Master of Health Science in speech, language, and hearing sciences from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has experience in early childhood special education, as well as in pediatric and adult acute care hospital, skilled nursing, and inpatient rehabilitation settings. Macy’s favorite part about being a speech-language pathologist is following the child’s lead during play and watching them excel in speech and language development skills while providing support to caregivers for the carryover of skills. Her areas of expertise include:

Anita received her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Fontbonne University in St. Louis in 2017. Prior to becoming a speech-language pathologist, she was a freelance violinist and operated her own music studio. As a speech-language pathologist, Anita is passionate about working with children from birth through school age. She is dedicated to helping children express themselves and connect with the world. Anita enjoys the dynamic environment of the pediatric outpatient clinic, where she can combine fun activities with functional goals. Anita is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Areas of expertise include:

Lauren received her masters in occupational therapy from the University of Missouri-Columbia, with additional training in advanced therapeutic techniques—including Astronaut Training, MNRI (Masgutova Neurosensory Reflex Integration), and Improving Parents as Communication Teachers (Project ImPACT). Lauren has completed the Level 1 Intensive Mentorship at the STAR Institute for sensory processing disorder and has extensive experience working with children who have sensory processing disorder or who are on the autism spectrum. Additionally, she has experience as a member of a multidisciplinary team diagnosing autism spectrum disorder. After 13 years of experience as an occupational therapist, Lauren particularly enjoys providing vision therapy, increasing fine motor skills for improved handwriting legibility, and helping children overcome sensory challenges. Areas of expertise include:

Sarah is a medical billing and coding specialist. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in healthcare informatics and has worked in the healthcare industry for 24 years doing quality control and coding. Sara is in the process of completing her neuromovement certification.

Kaitlyn has a birthday this week! She graduated from Ladue High School. Go Rams! Kaitlyn loves music, hip-hop dancing, gymnastics, and performing.