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A passionate clinician, executive director, and entrepreneur with keen strategic and intellectual ability evidenced in professional accomplishments, clinical staff mentoring, and advising and teaching students, professionals, and parents across the country. Landria has the opportunity every day to work and live in her purpose by working and training people with special needs and their families. Landria is described as a dynamic, informative, energetic, and captivating speaker. She is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with specialties in autism, assistive technology, behavior, and communication. As the granddaughter of a woman who’s communication abilities were cut short by a massive stroke, she understands first hand the impact of impairment on the family. Landria is currently the owner and Executive Director of SLC Therapy, a private therapy firm located in Connecticut and Michigan focused on Empowering Families and Expanding Independence. Through her leadership at SLC Therapy, Landria has created dynamic and innovative programs for families that include Flourish!, a center based educational program for learners with autism, and the use of videoconferencing (Teletherapy) technology to provide families access to therapy service. In addition, Landria is focused on empowerment through partnerships with organizations to enhance community services. Landria is the creator of The Empowered Parent, a parent e-magazine focused on support for families of people with special needs. Landria was recently selected as a professional expert on a documentary focused on Autism in the African-American Community. Landria is the author of the social curriculum Keep the Conversation Going, which focuses on social cognition, conversation fluency, and social skills. Education B.S. Speech and Hearing Science University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.A. Speech Language Pathology Northwestern University Certified Speech Language Pathologist American Speech Language Hearing Association DIR Level 1 Practitioner Certification: Compton P-ESL Certificate: ADOS Training, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor PROMPT-Introduction Verbal Behavior, Dr. Vincent Carbone Achievements 40 Under 40 Business Professionals in Fairfield County 2009 Someone You Should Know Award, Bridgeport Black Pride 2007 People’s Bank Community Award 2006
Blog » Autism Therapy Helps Young Children
Well...yes! Providers who are committed to working with and creating success for people with autism are well aware of this! Evidenced Based Treatment such as Applied Behavior Analysis has proven to be one of the most effective forms of treatment. The challenge for parents is finding providers who are exceptional and not being afraid to leave those who are are not effective. The title shouldn't read that Autism Therapy helps but Effective Treatment Models Provide Success for Young Children with Autism.
I'm glad the findings from this study has hit the media especially with the rate of autism rising to 1 in 100. What is needed:
1. Effective Treatment. Treatment can make or break progress. Bad ABA is worse than no ABA. It's tough, but families should absolutely seek providers that understand language, its progression, and the interaction of communication and behavior. A strong SLP (who knows ABA) is neccessary and should be an integral part of the team.
2. Early Diagnosis. Stop waiting to diagnosis! Get the diagnosis so that real treatmnet can begin.
3. Giving Children what they need when they need it.
4. Educate parents on the efficacy on the holistic methods that work and DON'T work! Many spend an extraordinary amount of money, countless hours..and let's be honest...gluten free diets don't work for everyone! (Please understand that my family tries to eat with this diet for health reasons and it is HARD WORK...I speak from experience with natural and holistic methods.)
Again, I'm excited about getting this news out. Autism Therapy does work...WAIT!....Great Therapy works for Autism! We at SLC know and understand this. Our Early Childhood ABA Program begins in our new 5,000 square feet (yes we had to expand!!!)...in April! It will be lead by a BCBA and SLP. Contact us at admin@speechandlanguageconsultants.org to learn more about our ABA Early Childhood program in Fairfield County, CT.
Until next time....Landria
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