our speech THERAPY team

Jessica is a Speech Language Pathologist who works with children on the Autism Spectrum to help them communicate effectively and engage in the world around them. Jessica believes that just because someone is non-verbal, does not mean that they have nothing to say. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She did her clinicals at the BASSC Autism Program in college and has worked as a speech-language pathologist in the BASSC program for 14 years.

Phone: 618-233-2413

Email: Jessica.Gerth@bassc-sped.org

Tara graduated from Saint Louis University with a Master of the Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2014. Prior to working for BASSC, Tara worked as a school-based SLP for two years. Today, she works as a speech-language pathologist on the interdisciplinary team for BASSC's Autism Program. She currently primarily works with students in the early childhood thru second grade classrooms. She has completed post-graduate college coursework in Special Education, Assistive Technology/AAC, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and ADHD.

Phone: 618-233-2413 ext. 208

Email: Tara.Badgley@bassc-sped.org

Kaylie works in the BASSC Autism Program at High Mount School. She specializes in working with AAC as well as Autistic students. She has a special passion for working on multi-modal communication and social skills.

Email: Kaylie.Riley@bassc-sped.org

Clare works in the BASSC Autism Program at Grant Middle School.

Email: Clare.Wahlen@bassc-sped.org