Michele attended the University of Kansas, where she received both her Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language-Hearing and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. After taking time to raise her family, she returned to the field of speech- language pathology in 2016. Michele has worked with children with a variety of disabilities and delays including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, Down Syndrome, receptive and expressive language delays, articulation delays, phonological disorders, fluency disorders, children with hearing loss, and Apraxia of Speech. Michele also has experience working with augmentative communication systems including TouchChat, Grid, Proloquo2go, and Snap+Core. On a personal level, Michele has an understanding of the joys and struggles of the families of the children she serves. Having a child on the spectrum has provided her the opportunity to experience therapy from the viewpoint of a parent, which has cemented her belief in the importance of family involvement and collaboration in order to help children reach their greatest potential.
- Practical Tips & Techniques for Successful Articulation Remediation(2018)
- Apraxia of Speech: The K-SLP Methods and Behavioral Strategies(2018)
- Natural Language Acquisition in Autism: Echolalia to Self-Generated Language(2018)
- Naturalistic Developmental Interventions in Autism (2018)
- Improving Vocabulary in Children with Language Disorders (2019)
- TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training (2019)
- Stuttering: Treating the Entire Disorder (2019)
- Treatment of Speech Disorders for Cleft Palate (2020)
- Discriminating Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) From Speech Delay (2020)
- The AUDacity of Listening: Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss (2020)
- Back to Basics: Understanding Hearing Loss for SLPs (2020)
- DIRFloortime®: Beyond Playing on the Floor (2021)
- A Sensory Motor Approach to Apraxia of Speech and Related Motor Speech Disorders (2022)
- Developing Core Competencies as an Autism Specialist through a Neurodiverse Lens (2022)
- Abilities & Strengths-Based Autism Interventions: Help Clients Find Success (2022)
- Not Just Surviving, but Thriving with Autism (2022)
- Theory of Mind: Therapeutic Implications for Clients with ASD (2022)
- Enhancing Social Communication for Autistic Clients: Neurodiversity Principles (2022)
- Help Autistic Clients Build Strengths, Ease Frustration, & Engage with the World (2022)
- Treating Autism and PTSD Comorbid Through a Polyvagal-Informed Lens (2022)
- Ethical Considerations in Autism Related Services: Operating at the Highest Level (2022)
- Autism, LGBTQIA+, and The Intersectionality of Gender and Sexuality (2022)
- Racial Disparities and Neurodivergence in Autism: Strategies for Systemic Change (2022)
- The Neuroscience of Safety: The Transformative Impact of the Polyvagal Theory (2022)
- Lights, Camera, Empowerment! Neurodiversity and the Transition to Independence (2022)
- Techniques for After an Autism Meltdown: Supporting Prevention of Eruptions (2022)
- *Received Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist certification (ASDCS) (2022)