Developing children may have delays in speaking words, difficulty producing speech sounds that can be understood by others, or they may have difficulty with oral motor skills. Older children may have difficulties understanding directions, answering questions, telling a story or explaining something so that people can understand what they mean. Sometimes children need help learning to engage in social or play skills. These challenges can be very frustrating for a child and may impact their relationships with others, but they can be remedied with speech therapy.
The pediatric speech-language pathologist helps the child build communication skills. This happens in a variety of ways including, floor time, play therapy, using picture cards to work with non-verbal children, learning sign-language, building vocabulary, teaching sentence structure/grammar, or how to answer questions and social skills. When the child is able to use these communication skills in everyday life, they feel empowered and able to interact well with family and peers.
Meet our Therapists
Debra Jablonski
MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
With Innovative since…
June 2013
Educational Background
- Master of Speech and Hearing Sciences from Portland State University
- Master of Early Childhood Education from San Francisco State University
Specialities
- Speech/Language Therapy for children birth to age three
- Feeding Therapy
- Sensory Integration issues in communication
- Debra is also bilingual.
Megan Knight
MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist III
With Innovative since…
June 2017
Educational Background
- Master of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Gallaudet University
- Bachelor of Science in Communication Science Disorders from Portland State University
Specialities
- Hearing loss
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Multiple disabilities
Holly Leder
MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
With Innovative since…
May 2017
Educational Background
- Master of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Eastern Washington University
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from University of Oregon
Specialities
- Early Intervention
- Childhood apraxia of speech
- Receptive and expressive language
- Articulation
