Email Address: calmquist@kid-talk.com
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist M.A./CCC-SLP
Candy completed her Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Minnesota in 1995. During her time at the University of Minnesota she was a graduate research assistant and provided speech-language therapy to both pediatric and adult populations in hospitals and clinics. Upon completion of her Masters Degree Candy worked with adults who sustained Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), had strokes or various neurological diseases that resulted in impairments in speech, language, feeding, swallowing and cognitive skills. In 2001, Candy opened Kid Talk and began working primarily in pediatrics, but now also provides therapy to adults. She provides speech-language therapy to adults and children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Downs Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Auditory Processing Disorders, developmental delays, TBI, strokes, neurological diseases as well as various other medical diagnoses. She has extensive experience with the following: Verbal Apraxia, Dysarthria, Aphasia, oral motor impairments, swallowing (dysphagia) and feeding disorders, cognitive-linguistic skills, expressive and receptive language disorders as well as articulation and phonological delays. Candy continues to expand her knowledge of new therapy techniques and tools to ensure success for the children and adults she treats by regularly attending workshops. Candy has a special interest in sensory and motor-based feeding disorders and has taken many advanced courses pertaining to feeding. She has completed Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson’s “Evaluation and Treatment of Oral Feeding Skills with Emphasis on Oral Motor Function” , “Developing Oral Motor and Feeding Skills in Down Syndrome Population” and "Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach" and uses these techniques frequently in her therapy sessions. Candy is a Certified Sequential Oral Sensory Approach Therapist with Advanced Training with gastroesophageal reflux, autistism spectrum and tube-fed populations. She is also a certified Fast ForWord provider. Candy believes that the therapy process is a team effort between the therapist, the patient, the patient’s parents and physician. She knows that the patient makes progress faster with consistent attendance and carry over of skills taught in the therapy room to the home environment on a daily basis. Candy believes that therapy should be functional and gets the most satisfaction out of her work as a speech-language pathologist from watching her patients grow and overcome their daily feeding, communicative and cognitive challenges.
Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach by Lori Overland (2011)
The Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S.) Approach to Feeding Basic (2011)
Advanced Training in Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding (2011)
Email Address: keckhoff@kid-talk.com
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist M.S./CCC-SLP
Katie graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2003 with a master's degree in communication disorders. Katie is the clinic manager at Kid Talk and has worked as a pediatric speech-language pathologist in both outpatient private practice and school settings. She has worked with children with a variety of disabilities and delays including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Chiari Malformation, Spina Bifida, receptive and expressive language delays, Apraxia of Speech, Auditory Processing Disorder, cleft palate/lip, voice disorders, fluency, phonological disorders, oral motor impairments, and articulation delays. Katie is PROMPT level 1 trained as well as a certified Interactive Metronome provider.
Email address: kdoty@kid-talk.com
Kelli attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison and holds a B.A. in Communicative Disorders, a B.A. in Linguistics and a M.A. in Speech Pathology. Before joining the Kid Talk team in 2011, she worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist at a rehabilitation/long term care facility and also assisted in the development of speech therapy programming at the Northside Child Development Center. She also has 6 years of in-home therapy experience working as an Advanced Line Therapist with the Wisconsin Early Autism Project. Kelli has experience with evaluation and treatment of children with a variety of disorders, including: articulation disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's, auditory processing disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, expressive and receptive language disorders, fluency disorders and voice disorders. Kelli also has training with RDI and augmentative alternative communication devices. She is very happy to see kids grow through speech therapy each and every day!
E-mail Address: kbeer@kid-talk.com
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, M.S., CCC-SLP
Kristine graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2000 with a master’s degree in communication disorders. Kristine has worked as a pediatric speech-language pathologist at both a private developmental and behavioral clinic and in Early Childhood Special Education. She has provided individual evaluation and treatment services for children with a variety of communication disorders including Childhood Apraxia of speech, phonological, articulation, fluency, auditory processing, and receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language. She has several years of experience working with children who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She thoroughly enjoys her work at enhancing a child’s communication skills and is excited to be a provider at Kid Talk.
Email Address: emorisset@kid-talk.com
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist M.S/CCC-SLP
Emily graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point in 2000 with a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist with adults and pediatrics in several settings including acute and short and long term care facilities and outpatient therapy centers; as well as an autism day center and an elementary school setting. Emily has had experience with treating a wide variety if disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Angelman’s, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, Velocardiofacial Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis, among others, in addition to Childhood Apraxia of Speech, dysarthria, articulation and phonological delays/disorders, receptive and expressive language delays/disorders, auditory processing disorder, and oral motor and feeding issues. Emily is also informally trained in Verbal Behavior therapy. Emily enjoys working with children and their families and acknowledges the benefits of practice and carryover in the home setting.
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Email Address: sbrooks@kid-talk.com
Occupational Therapist OTR/L
Shelly completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Minnesota in 1995. She has worked in pediatrics at Kid Talk since 2003. Prior to that, she worked for five years with Rehab Works evaluating and treating developmentally disabled teenagers and adults in the day program, home, work, and community settings. Shelly is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and their families and helping individuals improve their functional independence and quality of life. Her experience includes working with individuals with Developmental Delay, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD, ADHD, ADD, EBD, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Processing Disorder, fine motor delays, handwriting issues, mental health issues, and various other syndromes and disorders. Shelly is certified as a Handwriting Specialist through the Handwriting Without Tears Program and is also an Interactive Metronome provider.
Email Address: rholloway@kid-talk.com
Rebecca graduated from California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. Her focus there was on working with children in the Head Start Program, a private preschool specializing in Autism and PDD, and The Foundation for the Junior Blind as well as with cognitively disabled adults in group home settings and individuals living with HIV/AIDS. She has experience working with adults with CVA, joint replacements, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Dementia, and Alzheimer's within the acute hospital, skilled nursing/long term care units and in home settings. Rebecca is very excited to be working with the children at Kid Talk and is passionate about utilizing community resources and animal assisted therapies to assist with individuals living as independently, successfully and as happily as possible.
Email Address: rduffy@kid-talk.com
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L
Rachel received her Certificate in Occupational Therapy from Temple University in 1998 and received her BA in Psychology in 1993. Rachel's pediatric occupational therapy experience includes providing school based occupational therapy for four years in Pennsylvania. During this time, she worked with individuals with Developmental Delays, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD, ADHD, ADD, Sensory Processing Disorder, fine motor delays, handwriting difficulties, and various other syndromes and disorders. Additionally, Rachel worked for four years in an outpatient program focusing on improving the social skills of children and young adults with various diagnoses including: Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, and Developmental Delays. Rachel's additional occupational therapy experience includes working with adults in acute care hospitals, inpatient rehab, and skilled nursing facilities. Although Rachel has enjoyed working in all aspects of occupational theray, her greatest passion is working with children and their families. She is now thrilled to be part of the Kid Talk team!
Our Therapists
Candy
Katie
Kelli
Kristine
Emily
Shelly
Rebecca
“The therapists are very positive, respectful, and fun. Both of my children have thrived in this program!”
“I have been beyond impressed with the therapy. Our therapist is always trying new things and knows my child well.”