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Hi, I'm DeeDee.

A speech-language pathologist, mom, and lifelong learner who believes every child deserves to feel confident in how they learn and communicate.

I've spent the last sixteen years working with students in some form, ten in early childhood special education and as a speech-language pathologist since 2020. Along the way, I've worked with everyone from infants to older adults, in homes, schools, hospitals, and clinics.​

​In sessions, I value support, safety, play, and structure. I'm creative, thoughtful, and always looking for ways to help students access and demonstrate what they know. My goal is to unlock their curiosity, build their confidence, and help them understand themselves as learners and communicators. And as a provider, I strive to listen, reflect, and offer clear, understandable explanations. You should never feel lost in jargon or unsure of what we're working on together.

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""My goal is to unlock their curiosity, build their confidence, and help students understand themselves as learners and communicators.""
-DeeDee

Credentials and Training

Education

  • M.A. in Education and Human Development (Early Childhood Special Education)

  • M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology

Licensure

  • Minnesota Department of Health, Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Minnesota Department of Education, Tier 3

  • ASHA Certified (Certificate of Clinical Competence)

Specialized Training

  • SPELL-Links Entry-Level Practitioner

  • Sounds Write Practitioner

  • Basic Orton-Gillingham Training (2025)

  • Executive Skills Coaching Seminar, Secondary Age Levels (2023 to 2024)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (28 hours)

  • Motivational Interviewing (10 hours)

Speaking and Publications

  • MNSHA Hybrid Convention (2024): How SLPs Can Use Counseling to Address Students' Emotional Needs

  • GLO Education Series Webinar (2024): Girls and ADHD, How Is It Different?

  • Minneapolis VA Health Care System (2020): Multilingual Adults with Aphasia

  • Anoka-Hennepin Early Intervention Program (2019): Linguistic Diversity

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Let's talk about your child

If anything I've shared resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. A consultation call is a low-pressure way to share what's going on and figure out if we'd be a good fit.

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