Board Certified and Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Owner, Director
Education:
Master of Science, Speech Language Pathology
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2000
Bachelor of Science, Speech and Hearing Sciences
Purdue University, 1997
Work History:
Varied practice settings including: outpatient/inpatient hospital, pediatric home care, and outpatient clinic with all ages
Experience with all age groups, diverse speech-language intervention provided in the areas of: articulation, phonology, fluency, expressive and receptive language, pragmatic language, dysarthria, pediatric and adult swallowing, aphasia, auditory processing, literacy, apraxia, hypotonia, Autism, Down Syndrome, AAC, Cerebral Palsy, oral sensory-motor strategies, PECS
Awards:
Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year 2007: SC Autism Society
Continuing education/special interests:
McClosky Institute of Voice training for vocal strategies to assist public speakers, singers, vocal disorders, etc.
Vitalstim certified
PROMPT-trained through the Prompt Institute
Voice therapy and LSVT LOUD certified since 2008
Adult/pediatric swallowing
Augmentative Communication
Assessment and Intervention strategies using DIR/Floortime Approach
personal interests:
Enjoy traveling and watching movies with husband Scott
Anne Policella, MA CCC-SLP
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders and Sciences
State University of New York at Buffalo 1995
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
State University of New York at Buffalo 1997
Work History:
Experience treating clients with a variety of conditions such as: Articulation Delay, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Fluency Disorder, Expressive-Receptive Language Delay, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cleft Palate, Angelman Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Impaired, and Intellectual Disability.
personal interests:
Kayaking, baking, traveling with husband Peter, crochet newbie, foodie
Ashley Surigao, MS CCC-SLP
Board Certified and Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Education:
Master of Science, Speech Language Pathology
University of North Carolina at Chapel HIll,
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies and Linguistics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000
Work History:
Experience with all age groups including pediatrics, adults and geriatrics. Experience in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation for neurological rehabilitation following CVA or TBI, experience with speech and swallowing disorders associated with neurological disorders including Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis and Guillain- Barre. Experience with voice disorders and intervention. Diverse speech-language intervention provided in the areas of: articulation, phonology, fluency, expressive and receptive language, early childhood intervention, autism, apraxia, pragmatic language, dysarthria, dysphagia, aphasia and cognitive-linguistic impairments.
personal interests:
I'm a mother to two boys, Joshua and Jude, and embrace life as a boy mom. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, watching my boys play sports, all things Tarheels and adventuring outdoors. I was born and raised in the mountains of NC and have a passion for the outdoors. I enjoy spending much time outdoors and love catching sunrises and sunsets at the beach! I also enjoy spending time in the kitchen cooking new recipes or baking goodies.
“always there to answer my questions and consider our family goals”
“teaches us valuable strategies to carryover at home”