Speech/Language Pathologists

laurajohnstonLaura Johnston, MS, CCC-SLP

Laura is the team lead for the speech-language department.  She is a speech- language pathologist for Pierce County Birth-to-Three Intervention Team.  Laura enjoys working with children and their families to meet their communication goals.  She is training in feeding difficulties for children ages Birth to 18.  Laura has a special interest in helping children with cleft palate or resonance difficulties.

Education
St. Cloud State University, Minnesota
Master of Science
Communication Disorders

Specialized Training/Certification

  • PROMPT: Introduction
  • Pictures Exchange Communication System (PECS)
  • Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding
  • Beckman Oral Motor
  • Lidcombe Stuttering Program

Areas of Specialty

  • Cleft Palate
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech
  • Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders
  • Developmental Feeding Difficulties
  • Early Language Development

jennifer-badeJennifer Bade, MS, CCC-SLP

Jennifer is a speech-language pathologist for the St Croix County Birth-to-Three Intervention Team. Jennifer has a passion for working with children who have feeding and swallowing difficulties. 

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
Master of Science
Speech-Language Pathology

Specialized Training/Certification

  • PROMPT: Introduction
  • Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding

Areas of Specialty

  • Aquatic Therapy
  • Oral Motor Difficulties
  • Feeding and Swallowing Therapy
  • Early Childhood Intervention

kellybucklesKelly Buckles, MS, CCC-SLP

Kelly enjoys working with children, adults and caregivers as a team to help the individual reach his or her highest potential.  Her areas of interest include early childhood language development, receptive and expressive language skills, motor speech disorders, fluency, and cognitive communication disorders in adults.

 

Education
University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Master of Science
Communication Disorders

Specialized Training/Certification

  • PROMPT: Introduction and Bridging Techniques

Areas of Specialty

  • Aquatic Therapy
  • Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders
  • Motor Speech Disorders
  • Adult Cognitive – Communication Disorders
  • Articulation Therapy

tracyHargesheimerTracy Hargesheimer, MSE, CCC-SLP

Tracy’s passion as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) has focused on helping children navigate the social world through pragmatic (social) language and higher level problem-solving skills. She is a lead SLP in our summer social skills groups.  Tracy’ works full-time as an SLP for the White Bear School District.  This experience helps her assist children with the skills they need to apply their school setting.

Education
University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Master of Science Education
Communication Disorders

Specialized Training/Certification

  • Social Pragmatic Skills- Social Thinking by Michelle Garcia Winner:
    • Zones of Regulation
    • Executive Function
  • Apraxia Therapy- Kaufman

Areas of Specialty

  • Pragmatic Social Language Disorders
  • Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders
  • Executive Function and Problem-Solving Difficulties
  • Articulation Therapy
  • Auditory Processing
  • Stuttering Therapy