Kara Nichols MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Therapist
Kara is a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Illinois and California; She is a certified member in the American Speech-Hearing Association. She also holds credentialing as an Early Intervention Specialist. She has background in the areas of receptive-expressive language disorder, motor speech disorder, Autism, social-pragmatic disorder, genetic disorders, Cerebral Palsy, and training in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy, DIR/Floortime, and PROMPT therapy. Kara has over 5 years of professional experience working with children with various communication disorders. In her free time she enjoys meditating. Kara believes a child's progress is highly related to the level of connection, rapport, and trust she is able to build with their family.
Education
Marquette University
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Howard University
Master of Sciences - Communication Sciences & Disorders
Areas of Expertise
Apraxia of Speech,Auditory Processing Disorders (APD),Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC),Autism,Executive Function,Developmental Disorders,Early Intervention,Language Disorders,Learning Disabilities,Literacy,Phonological Disorders,Resonance Disorders,PROMPT,DIR/ Floortime,Social Thinking,Hanen,Early Intervention Specialist,Kaufman Method Childhood ApraxiaShe has an amazing connection with our daughter that no other therapist was able to get. She seems to understand her needs and meet our demands with no issues.
~TherapyWorks Parent