Communication begins when a child enters the world and in the first 5 years is dramatically changing. There are many ways we communicate both non-verbal & verbal and this communication is the way we connect with others. Communication is a stepping stone to cognitive learning and future skills including reading and writing. There are certain communication milestones that a child reaches as they grow and sometimes a child may be slightly or significantly behind-that is when a speech therapist can help. Speech-Language Pathologists also assist with feeding and swallowing issues including oral motor deficits; sensory integration issues and failure to thrive.
Our Speech-Language Therapist
Our speech therapist can evaluate and treat your child as needed either at home, at daycare or onsight at our own facility. We pride ourselves on active parent and educator involvment, creating a team approach for assisting your child's successful communication and interaction with his or her world. Our speech therapists are a vital role in the Building BLOCKS program and have varied experiences and personalities to provide a well rounded approach to intervention with a child.
Missy Brookshire, Clinical Supervisor Masters in Speech-Language Pathology Missy received her masters degree from ECU and currently lives in Garner with her husband Jeb and their children Jillian(8) and Jamie(3). Missy has over 12 years as an pediatric SLP. She has been with The Aspen Center for 4 years & specializes in articulation and phonological disorders and expressive and receptive langauge disorders. Missy has extensive experience with children who are non verbal, children on the autism spectrum and children with feeding issues. Missy has a great motherly demeanor with kids and works great with families in establishing a "plan" for the child. Missy is also the clinical supervisor for The Aspen Center staff, assisting in keeping our team educated and up on the lastest techniques and services.
Amy Bunge, Staff SLP Masters in Speech-Language Patholgy Amy is a UNC graduate and is married to her high school sweetheart David. They just had their first baby boy this Novemeber-Harrison David Bunge! Amy is an energetic SLP with very strong skills in apraxia, articulation/language and AU diagnosis.She is great with high energy children with sensory integration issues or frustration due to limited or no verbal skills. Amy has varied experience with Augmentative Communication Systems, including, PECS & Dynovox systems. She enrolls the families to work hard for their child and is great with home programming and providing resources for family support.
