Hi, I’m DeAnna. I’m a pediatric speech therapist, lifelong bookworm, and dog and cat mom!

When I was a teenager, my little brother needed speech therapy. Before therapy, I understood some of what he he said, but other people didn't understand much at all. Even our Grandma (who we saw all the time) needed help "translating" his speech. He used to get so frustrated! As he worked in speech therapy, we all saw so much improvement and people were able to understand him so much better. We saw his personality shine, and he became a total class clown because other people could finally understand his silly jokes! He is an adult now working as a first responder, and he always strives to help people smile, even on their worst days.

I know how it feels to look at a loved one, knowing how intelligent, creative, and funny they are, and also knowing that other people can’t see that yet because they can't understand them. 

In my 10 years as a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, I have supported children of all ages and abilities to help them communicate their wants and needs, develop stronger social relationships, become more confident, and learn to advocate for themselves. I am passionate about pediatric therapy because children have so much potential and helping them achieve that potential is incredibly rewarding. I want to help families, just like my brother's speech therapist helped us.

If you’ve been worrying about your child’s communication or wondering if they might need some extra support, I would love to meet you and help your family.

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

-DeAnna