About ABCLLD
The American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLLD) is a nonprofit Board recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association since 2000 as having oversight of Specialty Certification in the area of child language. Board Certified Specialists represent a cross section of our profession, including those who are in private practice or business; in school, medical, or university settings; and are from geographical areas across the U.S.
Board Members are speech-language pathologists who volunteer their time to oversee policies, procedures, and the Board Certification program. The ABCLLD is the only entity that can provide Board Certification of professionals who demonstrate excellence in their knowledge, skills, experience, and leadership in child language.
Our five-year goals are to increase and improve our outreach to the public so families and Specialists can connect. We will continue to provide other benefits for Specialists, including advanced-level continuing education courses.
The ABCLLD recognizes:
Advanced knowledge and skills
Leadership and administration in child language
Expertise in clinical services
Get to Know the Board Members
Linda R. Schreiber
MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Chair
Ruth Huntley Bahr
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Vice-Chair
Elizabeth P. Lucas
MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Treasurer-Secretary
Carol Westby
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Renewal Comm. Chair
Catherine H. Gottfred
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Diversity Recrt. Comm. Chair
Alisha P. Springle
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Marketing Comm. Chair
Jeannene M. Ward-Lonergan
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
CE Comm. Chair
Amanda & Jorge Vasquez
Consumer Member
Monica L. Ferguson
MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Historian/Past Chair
Invited Certification Comm. Chair
Ad Hoc Committee Members
Kathy L. Coufal
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Invited Certification
Rachel Deol
Member, Marketing & Communications
Carolyn Ford
EdD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Election Process
Michelle E. Garcia
MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Marketing & Communications
Sonya Harris
MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Diversity Recruitment
Ellen L. Jacobs
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Illustrative Vignettes
Sue Ellen Krause
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, BCS-F
Member, Committee on Nominations
Judy K. Montgomery
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Election Process
Member, Invited Certification
Sherry Sancibrian
MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Chair, Committee on Nominations
Member, Election Process
Trisha L. Self
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Committee on Nominations
Katie Squires
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Committee on Nominations