Lisa is a certified member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed to practice in the state of Maryland. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Loyola College. She has worked in the field for 30 years in a variety of settings, including public and private schools, multi-disciplinary clinics, and in private practice. She provided direct speech-language therapy for a wide range of communication disorders. She collaborated extensively with classroom teachers to meet the needs of children with language/literacy challenges in elementary through high school. She worked with educators, administrators, and families to ensure meaningful access to curriculum, implement strategies and accommodations, and maximize student learning. She is currently a clinical supervisor in the Speech-Language Hearing Sciences graduate program of Loyola University Maryland. She guides graduate students to provide dynamic therapy for children with receptive/expressive language disorders, literacy/written language disorders, and communication challenges secondary to autism and Down syndrome.

Areas of Emphasis:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Developmental Language Disorder
• Genetic Syndromes (Associated with Language Disorders)
• Language/Learning Disabilities
• Literacy: Reading/Dyslexia
• Literacy: Writing/Spelling

Ages of Emphasis:

• Birth to Three
• Early Education (Ages 3–5)
• Early Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 6)
• Middle School/High School (Grades 7–12)