Welcome to Speech

Welcome to the world of Speech and Language! There are so many areas that relate to this world and it is exciting to be working with children who have so many different needs. Articulation is just one part of this world. In the recent past, Speech and Language has expanded to include receptive and expressive language skills, communicating with augmentative communication devices, social skills, fluency (stuttering) and voice therapy.

Children are seen in a number of settings (playground, Speech room or the general ed. classroom) in groups or individually, depending on their specific needs as written in their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

I have been working in the field of speech and language for over 18 years. This is my third year in Bedford County Public Schools and am looking forward to working with the childrend.

I have an awesome husband named Jerry and son Cole (age 11). You may also hear me refer to my plus one sons, these are the Lynchburg Hillcat players that live with us during the baseball season, and are now part of our family.

Our family has two dogs, Bronson - the old man of the family, and Blaze - the family cyclone.

I hope you will feel welcome enough to drop by or send me an e-mail with any question you may have.

Communication is power and in Speech we are learning how to use it effectively!