Phone: 910-612-1002
info@ThomasSpeechTherapy.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM by appointment

About Us:

Jessica Thomas MS CCC-SLP

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”

“always engaged and smiling”

“achieves wonderful progress and outcomes”

“my child loves the games and activities”

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