Andrea

Andrea is a licensed speech-language pathologist with experience working in outpatient pediatric settings to help individuals with a variety of presentations including language delays/disorders, articulation difficulties, working with Autistic individuals/children with Autism, and use of alternative communication devices. She received her Masters degree in Communication Science from ASU while enrolled in a program focused on bilingual/multicultural populations. Having grown up in Puerto Rico, she is a bilingual Spanish/English speaker and has a passion for promoting the benefits and advantages of a bilingual education. 

Andrea has also received specialized training in feeding (Feed the Peeds, SOS Approach) and oromyofunctional disorders (MyoMethod) ranging from toddlers to adults. She has special interest in the areas of tethered oral tissues (TOTs), temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD), and early intervention of oromyofunctional disorders (OMDs) to improve outcomes for a better life. She is a strong proponent for treating the root cause of disorders, and believes in evidence-based practice with a strong collaborative approach between families and clinicians to provide the best therapy and achieve the most successful outcomes. When not at work, Andrea enjoys spending time with her significant other and cat, making pottery, and rock climbing.