8703 Highway 17 Bypass
Suite I
"Our mission is to provide quality speech-language and feeding therapy services to the pediatric population in order to enhance their verbal and non-verbal communication skills. We accomplish this by identifying concerns through specialized evaluations and the development of goals to meet the needs of the child and the family."
Originally from southern Illinois, I moved to Myrtle Beach and worked at the Pee Dee Speech & Hearing Center for two years prior to opening Young Talkers in September of 2007. My work experience has involved providing clinical, school, and home based therapy for children with speech-language needs; including children who have been diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome.
Licenses/Certifications
 ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
|
|
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (State)
|
Education
Education
1997 - 2001
Southern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and Sciences - Graduated Cum Laude
2001 - 2003
Northern Illinois University - Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Bio
Conferences & Workshops Attended
M.U.S.C. Auditory Verbal Therapy Training Workshop
"Childhood Apraxia of Speech"
"It Takes Two to Talk"
"The 3 A's - Management of Autism, ADHD, and Apraxia Cases"
"The DIR/Floortime Model"
* Received a mastery certificate in this course.
"Integrated Treatment of Feeding, Speech, and Mouth Function in Pediatrics"
"Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders: The SOS Approach to Feeding"
PROMPT - "Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular, Phonetic Targets"
Medical University of S.C. Craniofacial & Cleft Anomalies Conference
Children Who Struggle to Speak: The Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol
Speaker: Nancy Kaufman
M.U.S.C. Current Perspectives in Cochlear Implantation Conference
Lindamood Bell Seeing Stars Workshop
Recommendations
Desirie, Myrtle Beach
Dear Young talkers,
I am eating hot dogs and rice with it.
I am drinking peach and mix with the water.
We be there soon.
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
|
Speech / Language / Hearing
|
|
Aphasia
|
|
Apraxia
|
|
Autism Spectrum Disorders
|
|
Child Speech/Language Disorders
|
|
Cochlear Implants
|
|
Developmental Delays
|
|
Language-Based Learning Disabilities
|
|
Motor Speech Disorders
|
|
Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia
|
|
Speech Sound Disorders
|
|
Stuttering
|
|
Swallowing Difficulties / Dysphagia
|
|
Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing
|
Find a Provider in Neighboring Communities