Hi, I’m Carmen, owner and therapist at Engaged Speech. I am a certified speech-language pathologist who has been working with children and their families since 2009. Every session I ask my families; How have things been for you since our last session and what challenges do you want to work on today? My goal is to work on practical skills that will positively impact daily interactions with your child.

I have experience working with a variety of diagnosis and speech/language needs. I work with supporting children with Apraxia of speech, articulation delays, feeding difficulties, receptive/expressive language delay, social communication differences, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to name a few.

I enjoy supporting a child’s therapy goals through play. I consider myself a flexible therapist who follows a child’s lead and interests.

Education & Work Experience

I am proud to be a WSU Cougar! I graduated with a BA in Speech & Hearing Sciences in 2007 and my Masters in Communication Disorders in 2009. I have been in private practice since 2017.

Continued Education/Certifications

Gestalt: Meaningful Speech NLA trained clinician

Feeding: Fragile Infant Feeding Institute, Washington State Community Feeding team member, Oral Motor / Feeding Workshop for Toddlers, Preschoolers and School-aged Children

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: AAC for Promoting the Development of Communication with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Practical Language-Based Solutions for Children Who Need AAC

Autism: STAT Training (Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers), The Play Project

Apraxia / Articulation: PROMPT trained, Teaching Children with Developmental Disabilities How to Speak: From Neuroscience Foundations to Functional Interventions

Cerebral Palsy / Neuromotor:  Nuero-Developmental Treatment / Bobath Certificate Course in the Management and Treatment of Children