Speech Therapists

Allison Parkhurst, M.S., CF-SLP

TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist
EDUCATION:
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Masters of Science – 2011
Major: Communicative Disorders

Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Bachelor of Science – 2007
Major: Communicative Disorders

EXPERIENCE:
Stanley Speech and Hearing Clinic
UWSP Center for Communicative Disorders
St. Joseph’s Hospital – Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation
Birth-to-Three outpatient evaluation
Pediatrics
Adolescents
Geriatrics

CERTIFICATIONS & CONTINUING EDUCATION
Texas Speech Hearing Association
CPR
Cleft Palate – Organic Disorders
Velo-Pharyngeal Disorders
Literacy Assessment for Asperger Syndrome
Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices
Fluency
Feeding and Swallowing

Erin McCollough M.S. CCC-SLP

TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP/CCC)

EDUCATION:
Master of Science, Speech Language Pathology
University of North Texas, 2003
Bachelor of Science, Speech Language Pathology
Stephen F. Austin State University, 2000

EXPERIENCE:
Adolescent/Pediatric:
School-based SLP for children aged 3-18 yrs; specialization on campuses with Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) programs
Clinic and school for children with ASD; collaboration with Occupational Therapists and Applied Behavioral Analysts (BCABA therapists)
Home health intervention
Special interests include assistive and augmentative communication, early language development, and phonological processing disorders

Adults:
Speech, cognition/language, dysphagia (swallowing dysfunction), and Traumatic Brain Injury

CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Current Licensure with the Texas State Board of Examiners SLP/AU
Texas Speech Language Hearing Association
Conference of the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association, 2004
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECs)
Interactive Metronome (IM)
Integrated Playgroups (IPG)
President, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, UNT Chapter 2002-2003
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities, 2003

Susannah Amiss, M.S., CCC-SLP

TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP/CCC)

EDUCATION:
Texas State University, San Marcos, Tx
Bachelor of Arts – 1999
Major: Psychology, Minor: Theatre Arts
Masters of Science- 2005
Major: Communication Disorders

EXPERIENCE:
Applied Behavior Analysis
Previous member of Autism Society of Greater Austin (ASGA)
Speech Therapy in Adult and Pediatric population
Home Health Sciences
School District SLP for middle school & high school students
Aspergers patients
Language Impairment

CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Certificate of Clinical Competence
American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) member
Texas State Board of Examiners of Speech Language Pathology

Tara Williams, SLPA

Title:Speech Language Pathology Asssistant

Education:

• Bachelor of Science- 2009 from University of Texas at Austin
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders-focus in speech pathology

Certifications:

• Texas State License to practice as Speech Pathology Assistant

Experience:

• Adult population
• Cognitive rehabilitation
• Stroke and Brain injury rehabilitation
• Pediatric Population