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In 2019 I launched Play On Words Pediatric Speech Therapy because I saw a great need for Speech Pathology services here in our community. My approach is different for each child, I believe in using the individual interests and aptitudes of each child, in combination with the availability and strengths of each family, to develop a therapy plan that is fun, yet challenging as they work toward achieving their goals. I am passionate about ensuring carry-over of skills into the child and family’s natural, everyday lives.

I earned my Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2014 and my Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from the University of North Texas in 2012. I hold a Certificate of Clinical Competency through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and am a Board-Certified Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Texas.

I have completed 29 hours of continuing education in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy through the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. I have also been trained in Hodson’s Approach to Phonological Disorders, PROMPT, Kaufman Apraxia of Speech System, The Sound Card System, Talk-Tools Oral Placement Therapy, Sensory-Motor Feeding by Lori Overland, Picture Exchange Communication (PECS), Social Thinking by Michelle Garcia Winner, CAN-EAT Approach to Feeding, Childhood Behavioral and Sensory Feeding Disorders, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and American Sign Language.

I’m Jennifer! I have been a part of the Play On Words team since July 2022 as a Speech-Language Pathologist. I hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and am certified as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Texas. A little about me, I graduated from University of New Mexico in 2016 with a Master of Science degree in Speech-Hearing Sciences and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Audiology and Speech Language Sciences from University of Northern Colorado in 2012.

Prior to this setting, I worked in the public schools in the DFW area. Through these years, I have had the opportunity to work with children ages 3-11 presenting with an array of speech/language disorders including those in expressive/receptive language, speech sound production, and fluency. I have experience in working in special instructional programs on school campuses serving students with varied disorders/disabilities (i.e. intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities). I am passionate about bringing in functional, play-based therapy to my sessions to facilitate communication opportunities within naturalistic contexts. I value the partnership with my clients and families to provide effective, individualized therapy and the opportunity to empower them to carryover skills and strategies in their home and community.

I am a Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) trained clinician on Gestalt Language Processing, Echolalia and Natural Language Acquisition. Other programs I am trained in include the Hodson’s (Cycles) Approach and Complexity Approach to treatment of Speech Sound Disorders, SATPAC Approach, Literacy-Based Intervention, Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) for treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), Visual Phonics (See the Sound) and American Sign Language. I have years of clinical experience working with students who utilize robust Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems to facilitate their communication needs including programs such as TD Snap (TobiiDynavox), Proloquo2Go (AssistiveWare) and LAMP Words for Life (PRC-Saltillo).

I currently live in Northlake with my husband and two young daughters. In our free time, we love taking walks in our neighborhood, reading books, and spending time in local coffee shops.

Hi I’m Amy!

I’m ecstatic to be a part of the Play on Words team as their Office Administrator!

A little about me, My Family and I live in Argyle. My husband, Hersson is a Firefighter in Carrollton and we have three spunky kiddos, Olivia and our twins Mila & Jude. We enjoy family game and movie nights together.

For the last seven years, I have had the privilege to work as a stay at home mom raising our sweet babies. I’m excited to put my organizational skills and passion for interacting with people to use outside of my home! Previously, I worked in office management with over 12 years experience. I oversaw administrative tasks including scheduling, billing and correspondence. Having held positions in the agricultural, medical, and business fields, I am able to tailor my skills to meet the needs of our clients.