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Kristen Connelly

Speech-Language Pathologist

Education:

B.S. Communication Disorders & Sciences, University of Oregon
M.S. Communication Disorders & Sciences, University of Oregon

Trainings/Certifications:

ASHA & Oregon Board Certified. Continuing education courses completed in: SOS (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Approach to Feeding, Get Permission Approach to Feeding (The Cycle of Effective Feeding Therapy and Parent Participation in Responsive Feeding Therapy), PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Targets) (Projected 2025), and more.

Specialties:

Kristen enjoys assessing and treating early intervention, articulation, sensory feeding, fluency, and expressive/receptive language, along with notable experience in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), social communication, selective mutism, dysphagia, and AAC (augmentative and alternative communication).

About Kristen:

Kristen has been a part of the Parkwood team since 2023. She loves getting to work with children every day, especially the birth to 5 population. During graduate school, she completed clinical placements at OHSU Hospital in the acute care unit and Portland Public Schools, as well as completing research related to the Combined Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech Treatment (CAAST) approach.

Outside of work, Kristen enjoys exploring new places to eat around Portland with friends/family, watching trashy reality TV shows (The Bachelor and The Kardashians are her guilty pleasure), and cuddling with her pets!

About Parkwood Clinic

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

Blogs

Speech vs. Language: Understanding the Difference

February 5, 2025

A child with a speech sound disorder may have difficulty pronouncing words clearly but can still form sentences correctly. A child with a language disorder may pronounce words clearly but struggle to use them meaningfully.

Early Speech and Language Development: What Parents Should Know

January 29, 2025

As a parent, you may wonder if your child’s speech and language skills are on track. While every child develops at their own pace, there are developmental milestones from birth to early childhood that can indicate typical speech-language development.

The Power of Generalization: Why Seeing a Different Speech Therapist Can Benefit Your Child

January 7, 2025

By having your child to work with a different therapist, you’re giving them an opportunity to grow, adapt, and truly take ownership of their skills.

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