Specializing In: Pediatric Speech & Language Disorders
In addition to extensive clinical work in hospitals, schools, and private practice, Teresa has taught university courses in speech and language development and disorders, autism spectrum disorders, diagnostic principles, and intervention methods.
Her knowledge and expertise in the field is best seen by the progress of her clients and the successes resulting from her evidence-based intervention approaches.
Kemper Communication provides the following services:
*Comprehensive evaluations
*Intensive individual treatment plans
*Social skills groups & play groups
*Parent education and training
*School contract services, including screening/evaluation
*Consultative services
*Expertise in the following areas:
Articulation & Phonological Disorders
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Oral-Myofunctional Disorder (Tongue Thrust)
Receptive/Expressive Language Disorder
Social-Pragmatic Disorder
Reading Disabilities / Literacy Development
Auditory Processing Disorder
Pediatric Voice Disorders
Her knowledge and expertise in the field is best seen by the progress of her clients and the successes resulting from her evidence-based intervention approaches.
Kemper Communication provides the following services:
*Comprehensive evaluations
*Intensive individual treatment plans
*Social skills groups & play groups
*Parent education and training
*School contract services, including screening/evaluation
*Consultative services
*Expertise in the following areas:
Articulation & Phonological Disorders
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Oral-Myofunctional Disorder (Tongue Thrust)
Receptive/Expressive Language Disorder
Social-Pragmatic Disorder
Reading Disabilities / Literacy Development
Auditory Processing Disorder
Pediatric Voice Disorders
Area of Expertise: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Teresa has worked for the past 15 years focusing on communication difficulties resulting from autism spectrum disorders across the age-span. She offers intensive, systematic intervention approaches focusing on reciprocal social-pragmatic interactions, interwoven with behavioral techniques, for teaching skills in the following areas:
Alternative/Augmentative Communication
Verbal Behavior Training
Non-Verbal Communication Skills
Joint Attention/Focus & Joint Action Routines
Social-Cognitive Intervention (Theory of Mind and Perspective-Taking)
Conversation Development
Emotional Regulation/Self-Evaluation
Flexible Thinking/Logical Reasoning/Situational Problem-Solving
Relationship Development
Community-Based Social Interactions
Alternative/Augmentative Communication
Verbal Behavior Training
Non-Verbal Communication Skills
Joint Attention/Focus & Joint Action Routines
Social-Cognitive Intervention (Theory of Mind and Perspective-Taking)
Conversation Development
Emotional Regulation/Self-Evaluation
Flexible Thinking/Logical Reasoning/Situational Problem-Solving
Relationship Development
Community-Based Social Interactions