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Erin Ford

M.S., CF-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist

Education:

Oregon State University: Honors B.S. Human Development & Family Sciences—Child Development
Portland State University: M.S. Speech-Language Pathology

Trainings/Certifications:

Get Permission Approach to Feeding (2024), PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Targets) (Projected 2025).

Specialties:

Erin enjoys the assessment and treatment of speech sound disorders (specifically relating to cleft lip and palate), stuttering, early language skills in children birth-5, and literacy.

About Erin:

Erin previously worked at Parkwood Clinic in Client Services and began working as a speech-language pathologist at Parkwood in 2024. Erin grew up in Portland and has worked with children throughout her life, including as a preschool teacher.

While in graduate school, Erin completed placements in the private practice setting, gaining experience in sensory feeding and orofacial myofunctional therapy, as well as at the LEND program at OHSU CDRC in the cleft and craniofacial clinic, AAC clinic, and neurodevelopmental clinic. Erin also completed research relating to AAC access and stuttering in birth-5 populations.

While she’s not at work, Erin enjoys watching reality TV with her cat, Abba, backpacking somewhere in Oregon and Washington, and trying new restaurants.

About Parkwood Clinic

Parkwood Clinic is a pediatric private practice that provides individualized, evidence-based, and family-centered speech and language services.

Blogs

Early Childhood Stuttering: What Parents Need to Know

January 10, 2025

For many children, stuttering can be a normal part of language development as they learn to form sentences and express their thoughts. For others, it may persist into adolescence and adulthood.

Preschool Storytime Using Dialogic Reading

December 26, 2024

Dialogic reading is a simple yet powerful tool that turns storytime into a rich learning experience. By making books interactive, you’re not just reading to your child—you’re helping them build essential language and literacy skills.

Why Does a Cleft Lip or Palate Affect Speech?

December 20, 2024

A cleft lip or palate happens when a baby’s lip or the roof of their mouth doesn’t fully form during pregnancy. This can leave a gap that affects how children eat, breathe, and talk. Even after surgery to fix the cleft, children might need help learning how to make certain sounds.

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