Kelli Inniger, M.S., CCC-SLP

Background Information

Kelli received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from Bowling Green State University and her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Purdue University. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Her experience has been in a variety of disorders including Down syndrome, Autism, sensory integration dysfunction (SPD), hearing impairment (including use of hearing aids and/or cochlear implants), visual impairment, and Childhood Apraxia of Speech as well as reading, social, articulation, oral motor, phonological, and receptive/expressive language disorders.

She has worked in a variety of settings in addition to private practice including the school, early intervention, outpatient hospital clinic, and daycare settings. She is knowledgeable in American Sign Language and often uses basic signs in therapy when it is appropriate.

Mission Statement:

"I enjoy working with kids of all ages, particularly those in the birth to 12 age range."

"For the little ones, I believe that the first three years of a child's life are critical for speech and language development. As your speech therapist, I will work with and show you how you can implement simple techniques and strategies into your child's daily routines that will help stimulate and encourage speech and language growth. My therapy is play-based and child-centered, offering a variety of toys, books, puzzles and music. I work closely with parents and caregivers to empower them because I truly believe that the family is the most important therapist in a child's life."

"For the older children, I use a variety of structured games and activities that are child-friendly, engaging, and functional to help the children learn different skills that are important in their everyday lives at home, at school, and in the world around them. Helping your child function and communicate to the best of their ability is a job that I take very seriously. I believe the best way to learn is through experience. I strive to make your child's experience in speech/language therapy less like 'work' and more like 'play' so they will continue to be engaged and will want to return week after week."

Recent Continuing Education Courses Attended:

State Conferences

• "Profiling Risk for Language Impairment in Late-Talking Toddlers"
• "Understanding the Evaluation/Treatment Process for Non-English Speaking/Bilingual Children"
• "Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech"
• "Early Infant/Toddler Behaviors that May Lead to a Dx of Autism"
• "Autism and the Young Child: Language Assessment/Invention"
• "Intervention Strategies for Bilingual Language Delayed Children"

Self-study & Online Seminars

• "Intervention Strategies for ELL with Language Learning Disabilities"
• "Attention Disorders"
• "The Source for Children with Cochlear Implants"
• "Learning to Listen & Starting to Speak: Developing Aud./Oral Skills in Child w/ Hearing Loss"
• "Maximizing Outcomes w/Minimal Resources: Tips for Kids with CIs w/o Access to Aud. Tx"
• "Fundamentals of Autism"