Our Team
Allyssa Richards, SLP
Clinical Lead, Speech Therapist
“I received my Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from University of Texas at Dallas. I hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and I am licensed to practice in Iowa.
Since starting my SLP career, I have worked in pediatric private practices. My passion is treating children ages 1-12 years old. I have experience in evaluation and treatment of children with childhood apraxia of speech, speech sound disorders, feeding disorders, fluency disorders, intellectual disabilities, expressive and receptive language disorders, pragmatic disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and Down syndrome. Additionally, I have experience with high- and low-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices and working with children with hearing loss.”
Specific Trainings or Certifications:
DIR Floortime
PROMPT-trained
Responsive Feeding Therapy
Natural Language Acquisition Trained Clinician (Gestalt Language Processing)
Neurodiversity-Affirming Goals.
Kelsey Huss, OT
Occupational Therapist
As an occupational therapist, I am passionate about helping those of all ages fully engage in their lives. I believe that all people, regardless of abilities, should be able participate in activities that they want to do.
I earned my Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and went on to earn my Occupational Therapy Doctorate from Drake University. I have experience working with a variety of physical conditions as well as mental or intellectual conditions, including sensory processing disorder. I have extensive experience working with individuals with autism, holding a certification as an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. I am also a Certified Sexuality Occupational Therapist, believing that all people benefit from sexuality education and how to incorporate this into their daily lives.”