MEET THE SPEECH TEAM.
AAC CONSULTANTS:
Katelyn Gallagher
M.S., CCC-SLP
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Katelyn is a highly skilled speech-language pathologist with over five years of experience in both school-based and outpatient pediatric settings. She earned her undergraduate degree from Saint Mary's College and her graduate degree from Grand Valley State University. Throughout her career, Katelyn has developed expertise in areas such as Gestalt Language Processing, Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices, and AAC evaluation and treatment. Her dedication to these specialties has led her to her current role as an AAC consultant with Protech Medical/AMP KY, where she collaborates with SLPs and families to ensure access to functional communication for all individuals. Outside of her professional endeavors, Katelyn enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, and spending time with her pets.
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Rebecca Kleiman
M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA
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Rebecca Kleiman, MS,CCC-SLP, BCBA is from Richmond and Berea, KY, attended Berea College, and graduated in 2001 from the University of South Florida with a master’s of science degree in Speech Language Pathology and a minor in (American Sign Language) ASL. Rebecca has worked in the public school setting, private practice, skilled nursing, and an intensive behavior residential setting. Rebecca studied at Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and was selected for the Summer Institute at the Carbone Clinic in NY for ABA and Verbal Behavior therapy. She lives in Lexington with her husband and 3 children, including a son with Down Syndrome and a daughter with autism. Special needs communication is her passion.Description text goes here
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Jennifer Thornton
M.S., CCC-SLP
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Jennifer Thornton received her undergraduate degree in audiology and speech pathology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Immediately after graduating, she started working at a pediatric private practice working with children with a wide range of disabilities who used a variety of different AAC devices and access methods. she has been an SLP for 4 years. In her free time she enjoys reading, doing anything outdoors, and cheering on the TN Volunteers!
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