Parkwood Clinic believes that learning should be a fun and enjoyable experience. Children grow, thrive, and flourish in a rich environment of positive reinforcement and one-on-one interaction.
Our treatment sessions are goal driven and data based to clearly track your child’s improvement and changes in their learning pattern. We use a variety of state-of-the-art technology, toys, and activities to achieve this teaching model.
In many clinics, therapy is subjective and not tracked from session to session. At Parkwood Clinic, we record data from every session and allow analysis to drive the direction of the sessions. We make it a point to work on every goal in every session. Studies have found that repetition is the key to progress. Parkwood’s data-driven and rigorous nature allows for visible progress both in sessions, and in a child’s natural environment.
We want our clients to say whatever they want to say, whenever they want to say it, to whomever they want to say it – all without anxiety or hesitation.
Read MoreOrofacial Myofunctional Therapy is a method of exercising the mouth and facial muscles to correct a deviated swallow – often referred to as “tongue thrust.”
Read MoreParkwood Clinic provides early intervention and parent training to help support children with developmental delays and disabilities.
Read MoreWhen we introduce alternative communication methods, we open up new worlds. Our goal is to decrease barriers and increase motivation for communication so that our clients can fully express themselves and go beyond getting basic needs met.
Read MoreTeletherapy decreases previously insurmountable barriers such as location and family scheduling restrictions, giving clients access to skilled intervention from the comfort of their couch.
Read MoreGrowing up in the Portland Metro Area, Ashley Rose Carter knew she wanted to pursue a career in speech-language pathology from an early age. She received her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology in 2010 from the University of Washington and worked in a variety of pediatric settings (private practice, hospital, outpatient, early intervention, and public schools) before establishing Parkwood Clinic in 2013. Based on her childhood experiences, Ashley understood the challenges families in Oregon face when it comes to receiving individualized pediatric services. Parkwood Clinic’s mission is to reduce barriers for families to access high quality services and skilled intervention.
Today Parkwood celebrates 10 years of growth, innovation, and family success stories! Parkwood utilizes a collaborative team approach to generalize targeted skills across clinicians, peers, educators and settings. Each Parkwood clinician is carefully selected based on their clinical expertise, empathy, critical thinking, and relationship-building skills. These characteristics remain core values to Ashley and fundamental to Parkwood today.
Ashley and her husband Drew live in West Linn with their three young children. In her spare time, Ashley loves camping, hiking, and caring for her cut flower garden.