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| **WALLINGFORD**BELLEVUE**WEST SEATTLE** Carol Ray, M.A., CCC-SLP, Owner/Director Carol graduated from Rollins College with a B.A. in Psychology and the University of Central Florida with an M.A. in Communication Disorders. Since 1993 she has been fortunate to work with children and families in a variety of settings including an adult/adolescent outpatient neurological rehabilitation facility, an early intervention center, and private practices serving children ages birth-18. She oversees intake, supervision, management and administration for all three PSLT locations.
Carol has particular interest in, and experience with, children who have motor speech disorders (apraxia/articulation disorders), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), early onset fluency challenges, sensory integration disorders, early-literacy issues, and social-pragmatic difficulties. She is a Level II trained PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) therapist, and has been for several years. Recent continuing education has included coursework on RDI, Auditory Processing Disorders, Sensory Integration, and DIR/Floortime and other approaches to ASD, including the Burns course for experienced clinicians. Carol is a Certified Parent-Education Facilitator: for parents of children with language delay and for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Carol recently completed clinician certification as a Fast ForWord provider through Scientific Learning, and is excited to be able to offer this program to children and adults with auditory and language processing issues, and reading challenges. Carol has also been a member of ASHA’s special interest division for fluency disorders, as well as the supervision/management division.
When not at work, Carol can typically be found exploring the Pacific Northwest where she enjoys backpacking, climbing/mountaineering, snowboarding, mountain biking and just about anything that can get her outdoors. Traveling is another favorite adventure, and she enjoys anything from a small weekend getaway to a long trip to a far away region. Otherwise, time is spent relaxing and enjoying the company of friends and family, with her husband, Eric, and their dogs, Jack and Juno. Barriann Anthony, M.S., CCC-SLP Barriann graduated from Florida State University with an M.S. in Speech Language Pathology. She has specialized solely in pediatrics while providing communication and feeding therapy in a sub-acute pediatric rehabilitation hospital, in early intervention centers, and in private practice settings. Barriann sees children in the PSLT Bellevue office.
Barriann is a Level II trained PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) therapist as she has a special interest in the treatment of motor speech delays. Another area of clinical interest is Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). She has extensive training and clinical experience in assessment and intervention strategies for children with ASD. Barriann is proficient in the use of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and various visual strategies to provide an augmentative means of communication. Barriann has workshop and clinical training in assessment and practical intervention strategies for pediatric feeding/swallowing disorders and in the implementation of sensory integration and neurodevelopmental principles and their impact on communication, feeding, motor and self-regulation skills of young children. She is also a certified instructor in the Hanen program, “It Takes Two to Talk.”
During her leisure time, Barriann enjoys traveling and engaging in outdoor activities such as running road races and hiking. She also cherishes spending time with friends and family.
Allie Templin, M.S., CCC-SLP Allie graduated with a B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders from the University of Texas at Austin and received her Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Allie has previous experience working with children at a rehabilitation clinic affiliated with the U of Wisconsin Children's hospital and in school districts. Allie currently works in the Wallingford PSLT location.
Allie works with various populations and children with a variety of needs, including augmentative and alternative communication / assistive technology, childhood apraxia of speech, aphasia, autism spectrum disorders, expressive and receptive communication disorders, articulation & phonological impairments, hearing impairment, down syndrome, and fragile X syndrome. Allie is a Level I trained PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) therapist. She is also a Hanen Certified Parent-Education Facilitator for the “It Takes Two to Talk” program (for parents of children with language delay) and is trained in PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). Additional continuing education has included coursework by Michelle Garcia Winner in teaching Social Communication to children with Aspergers Syndrome, coursework by Kristin Chmela in working with preschoolers with fluency/stuttering impairments, coursework by Lori Overland & Diane Bahr in working with children with feeding & myofunctional impairments, and coursework in improving literacy skills in children.
During her free time, Allie enjoys reading, traveling, & exploring Seattle with her husband. She also likes listening to live music, making jewelry, hanging out with her turtles, watching movies, and continuing her never-ending quest for good Mexican food in the Seattle area!
Salomi Daftary, M.S., CCC-SLP Salomi Daftary, M.A., CCC-SLP graduated from Ohio University with a Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology. She has worked with children in hospital outpatient settings, preschool, elementary, as well as high school settings. She works at the Wallingford and Bellevue PSLT locations.
Salomi has experience working with children who present with a variety of communication disorders. These include, apraxia of speech, articulation disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, fluency disorders, language delay due to genetic syndromes, specific learning disabilities and feeding/swallowing disorders. She has particular interest and experience working with children who present with fluency disorders as well as with the use of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) in children with moderate to severe disabilities. She has been fortunate to work collaboratively on teams with other professionals, therapists, teachers and psychologists.
Salomi is Level I trained in PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) and a Hanen Certified Parent-Education Facilitator for the “It Takes Two to Talk” program (for parents of children with language delay). She is also trained in PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) an alternative/ augmentative system used for children with communication delays due to Autism and other disorders. Salomi is trained in the Lidcombe Program for early stuttering intervention designed for young children and their parents and uses it extensively in therapy.
Additional continuing education coursework includes; pediatric feeding, mealtime success for kids on the Autism spectrum, auditory processing disorders, response to intervention, second language acquisition in children and accent modification training. In addition to English, Salomi speaks three Indian languages: Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi.
During her leisure time, she enjoys reading, dancing, exercising, traveling and exploring new restaurants with her husband and friends.
Elyse Lambeth, M.S., CCC-SLP Elyse Bryant, M.S., CCC-SLP received her M.S. in Speech Language Pathology from University of Redlands in Southern California. She has experience with hospital and clinic-based treatment for children with a wide array of difficulties including articulation/phonological disorders, expressive and receptive language impairment, apraxia, dysphagia, stuttering, voice disorders, and pragmatic impairment. She has also completed Level 1 PROMPT training.
Elyse enjoys working together with families to provide the most effective and functional therapy for their child. She speaks conversational Spanish, and spent a year working in an orphanage in El Salvador. Elyse has had the opportunity to partner with parents and professionals of children with many diagnoses including autism, hearing loss, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, cleft palate, seizure disorders, and traumatic brain injury. She has taken multiple continuing education courses with topics including dysphagia, cochlear implantation, augmentative and alternative communication, early intervention, and multicultural populations. She is trained in the Lidcombe approach to fluency and also trained in parent-child interaction therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution focus brief therapy for stuttering intervention. Elyse works at the Wallingford PSLT location.
When not working, Elyse enjoys rock climbing, hiking, traveling, playing sports, and talking with friends. She likes to attempt exciting art and cooking projects with variable success.
Allison Bracken, M.S., CCC-SLP Allison Bracken, MS, CCC/SLP, graduated from University of North Dakota with a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology. She specializes in Pediatrics and has experience in a variety of settings including preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, a university clinic, afterschool programs, a hospital, and even in a horse barn/corral. Allison works in the Wallingford and West Seattle PSLT locations. Allison has experience working with various populations including those with Articulation and Phonological Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia, Specific Learning Disability, Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders, Down Syndrome, and Fluency. Allison has often worked in teams with other professionals including occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, teachers, and other professionals. She is formally trained in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). Other continuing education includes; Apraxia, ASD, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Early Intervention, second language acquisition, Multidisciplinary team approach, Auditory Processing, and Phonological Awareness. She has also completed Level 1 PROMPT training. When not at work, Allison enjoys sailing, reading, camping, watching soccer, and visiting with friends and family in Canada. Jean Berolzheimer, M.S., CCC-SLP Jean Berolzheimer received an MS in Communication Disorders from Emerson College in Boston. A recent transplant to the Seattle, she worked for many years in the Boston area, primarily in integrated preschool programs and early intervention, as well as with elementary and high school students. Jean has had extensive experience with children who present a variety of communication challenges and enjoys working with parents to develop appropriate strategies that enable children to strengthen their emerging skills across settings. She has been fortunate to work on multi-disciplinary teams in different work settings. Jean has taken numerous continuing education courses over the years. Highlights include DIR/Floortime training, autism spectrum disorders, apraxia and auditory processing skills. She speaks conversational Spanish and has a strong interest in bilingual language development. She has completed Level 1 PROMPT training. Jean works in PSLT's Wallingford location. When not working, Jean enjoys exploring the Northwest, spending time with family, teaching meditation, reading, contemporary folk music and gardening. Jennifer Wagner, M.A., CCC-SLP Jennifer graduated from Western Washington University with a masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She has specialized in pediatrics throughout her 15-year career. A majority of that time was spent at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma working in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She was a member of the neurodevelopmental team and worked in outpatient clinics with a variety of other specialists including OT, PT, GI clinic, respiratory clinic and cleft palate team. Specialties include feeding and swallowing, birth-to-three speech and language development, voice disorders and stuttering. In addition, she worked for several years as a private contractor in the public schools. This included work in a developmental preschool, elementary schools, a middle school and self-contained classrooms. She has completed Level I PROMPT training and works in the PSLT Wallingford office.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. She enjoys playing and coaching soccer, attempting golf, skiing, and traveling.
Judith Deomampo, M.S., CCC-SLP Judith received her B.S. in Communication Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and her M.S. in
Speech Language Pathology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Judith has worked in birth-to-three centers as well as elementary, middle, and high schools. She has also worked with Spanish speaking families in the Milwaukee area prior to moving to Seattle. She is an independent contractor seeing children at PSLT's Wallingford location on a part-time basis.
Judith enjoys working with children of all ages and supporting their language skills in their daily setting. Her experience ranges from home-based therapy, childhood language development classes, collaborative teaching in classrooms, and social/language group sessions. She has extensive experience in working with secondary age level students with receptive and expressive language needs. She has taken multiple continuing education courses with topics including fluency, literacy, attention disorders, behavior management, and PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorders-Not Otherwise Specified). Judith is Level 1 trained in PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets).
When not working, Judith spends her time camping, hiking, reading, walking her dog, and doing yoga. She also likes to discover good restaurants to enjoy on the weekend with friends. When she gets the chance, Judith likes to visit with friends and family back home in Wisconsin. Elizabeth McPartland, M.S., CCC-SLP Liz graduated with her B.S. and M.S. in Communicative Disorders from Utah State University. She has worked with children of all ages in clinical and school settings. Liz is an independent contractor working afternoons at the Bellevue location of PSLT.
Liz has worked extensively with children on the autistic spectrum, articulation delays and motor speech disorders, pre-literacy skills, receptive and expressive language disorders. She is formally trained in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). Her continuing education classes include topics of fluency, autism, behavior management, and team collaboration.
Outside of work Liz enjoys traveling, sports, and spending time with family and friends.
Carrie Barnes, M.A., CCC-SLP Carrie graduated with a B.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington (GO COUGS!) and earned a M.A. in Communication Disorders from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Carrie has experience working with children who stutter, have phonological and articulation disorders, apraxia of speech, receptive and expressive language disorders, autism spectrum disorders, early literacy difficulties, early language delays, and children who use augmentative and alternative communication. She also has experience leading social groups for children ages 4-6 with social-pragmatic difficulties. Carrie has particular interest and experience in early language delays, motor speech difficulties, working with children who stutter, and children who have Down syndrome. Carrie enjoys working with children of all ages with a variety of communication needs in the private clinic setting. She works in the PSLT Bellevue location. Carrie is level 1 trained in PROMPT (Prompts for Reconstructing Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) and is trained in PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). Carrie has also attended workshops on Suspected Apraxia and Early Intervention, “Color Me Fluent” fluency program, and Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders. Outside of work, Carrie enjoys traveling, reading, musicals, baking, trying new things, and outdoor activities such as snowboarding, hiking, riding horses, and taking her dog for walks and trips to the dog park! Melissa Hoy, M.S., CCC-SLP
Melissa graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. and M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology. She has worked with children in a variety of settings, including clinics, schools, home care, and hospitals. She currently works at the PSLT Bellevue location. Melissa has experience working with pre-school and school-age children with a variety of communication disorders, including receptive and expressive language disorders, motor speech disorders, and AAC. She has also worked with various populations including children on the autism spectrum, Down’s Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and cochlear implants. She has attending workshops for feeding/swallowing disorders, behavior management, and literacy. Melissa is level 1 PROMPT trained and enjoys working with children who have motor speech impairments. During her free time, Melissa enjoys reading, biking, yoga, and exploring Washington with her husband and friends. Carole Barrer, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Carole graduated from Ithaca College with a B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She received her M.Ed in Speech and Language Pathology from Northeastern University. Carole has extensive experience with a wide variety of children’s speech and language challenges. Since 1973, she has been providing communication services to children of all ages within preschools/schools as well as at an outpatient children’s hospital. She has spent much of the past two decades mentoring and training other therapists in the field of speech-language pathology. She finds supporting children, and their parents, as they learn to improve their speech and language skills a very rewarding endeavor. Carole has taken numerous continuing education classes. Some of the recent topics include autism spectrum disorders, language processing, voice disorders, and evidenced based therapy. She is level 1 PROMPT trained and enjoys working with children who have motor speech challenges. Carole works in the PSLT Wallingford location.
When not at work, Carole enjoys Tai Chi, Yoga, and walking just about anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. She also likes to create paintings. Laura Worthen, M.S., CCC-SLP Laura holds a BA from Brown University and earned a Masters in Speech and Hearing Science with a Medical Emphasis at the University of Washington. Prior to becoming an SLP, Laura had a long career in the performing arts, acting and directing in theaters across the country. In addition, she has taught acting, directing and accents for the stage at the undergraduate and graduate level. Laura has worked for the last several years in early intervention, serving very young children and their families, especially those families for whom English is not the first language in the home. Laura believes that encouraging families to advocate for their children and to be actively involved in the process of therapy is one of the most important parts of her work as a speech pathologist. Laura has an especial interest in infant/child mental health and the impact of attachment on communication and is trained in Promoting First Relationships (PFR) through NCAST at UW. Laura is trained in Hanen and has taught numerous parent training courses through It Takes Two to Talk. Laura is a level 1 PROMPT therapist and continues to explore ways in which hands-on techniques can benefit kids who face motor speech challenges. Laura’s clinical interests also include syndromes of the head and neck, language and articulation concerns, voice disorders, accent reduction, rehabilitation following craniofacial surgeries and disfluency. While in Japan for 5 months last year, Laura worked with both children and adults who stutter, collaborating with her Japanese colleagues on traditional and alternative therapies. She also offered accent modification for students and faculty at Hyogo University in Kobe who were planning research trips to the US and Australia. Laura works at the West Seattle and Wallingford PSLT offices. Like most of the kids she treats, Laura loves to play outside. She dreams of raising chickens in her backyard and can often be found digging in the dirt. Her husband and 2 children are (mostly) willing guinea pigs for her experiments in the kitchen, especially with food they have grown in their own garden.
Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy: 2205 N. 45th St, Unit A, Seattle WA 98103 (Wallingford) 2320 130th Ave NE, Building E - #102, Bellevue, WA 98005 4520 44th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98116 (West Seattle) | |
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