Kelly is a licensed and ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist. She is a Kansas City native and holds a master’s degree from Rockhurst University in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in Family Studies and Human Services. Kelly has over 20 years of experience treating children and adolescents with a variety of communication disorders.

Clinical focus: Gestalt Language Processing, Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC), Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Phonological Disorders, Language Disorders.

Kelly’s strengths-based approach, provides neurodiversity affirming, play based therapy in a sensory rich environment.

We love Kelly because of her enthusiasm and delight in helping children and families make progress together.

Kelly is passionate about helping children and educating families to continue that support at home and in the community. Some of Kelly’s favorite things about working at Beyond Function include the collaborative team approach and supportive environment.