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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 » The Time Has Come!
There are so many phrases like "The time is now, The time has come" to describe what I have just done. I find it exciting, necessary, and a tool that many families and even educators will benefit from. The truth is therapy is expensive and the costs add up. Not all families can afford to pay for a therapist and then pay more for a quality therapist. They want to give their children the best and may feel guilty because they can't afford it. How are people supposed to live, buy healthy food, and pay for the 40 hour therapy program recommended?!?
I know ..I know ..I am a therapist and yes I have a business. But, it is not without conscious. I think I've offered more free services than I can count and let's just say it's been a huge sacrifice. Simply put I think that if it were my child or family member I would hope that someone would help me at some point. To keep it real therapy is expensive and a diagnosis can be tough to live with.
So a secret dream I have had is to be a therapist on TV. Everyone sees, hears, gets the same information at the same time. Families are supported. We talk, we cry, we laugh, we teach, we learn. And I say We meaning all of us! Why not?!? There's Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz and cooking shows galore. I meet families who need a ME to be on TV...and now it's time.
This is a campaign of hands, brain, and heart. That's what I use when I provide services and my heart was present when I worked on this video. Yes I know I have many things to do...but this is not about me! Having a therapy company is not about me. It's about the families that we touch, support, help, assist and kids we move toward recovery.
I have put my hat in the ring and submitted a TV audition for Oprah's OWN next TV star. Please vote vote and vote again. Leave your comments, spread the word, email your family, twitter about this and help us get the word out.
Our goal 4 million votes in 20 days! I think we can do it!
There is a whole world out and the time for this programming is NOW! Here is the video!
As always...
Enjoy and Be Empowered
~Landria Seals Green
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