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 world.

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

Board Members

Ruth Huntley Bahr

Ruth Huntley Bahr

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Chair

Jeannene M. Ward-Lonergan

Jeannene M. Ward-Lonergan

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Vice-Chair

Elizabeth P. Lucas

Elizabeth P. Lucas

MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Treasurer-Secretary

Carol Westby

Carol Westby

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Illustrative Vignettes Comm. Chair

Alisha P. Springle

Alisha P. Springle

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Marketing Comm. Chair

Katie Squires

Katie Squires

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Renewal Comm. Chair

Carolyn Ford

Carolyn Ford

EdD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Renewal & Invited Certification Comms. Member

Amanda & Jorge Vasquez

Amanda & Jorge Vasquez

Consumer Family

Monica L. Ferguson

Monica L. Ferguson

MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Historian/Past Chair
Invited Board Certification Comm. Chair

Ad Hoc Committee Members

Alejandro E. Brice

Alejandro E. Brice

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Member, Comm. on Nominations & Diversity Recruitment

Kathy L. Coufal

Kathy L. Coufal

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Member, Invited Board Certification

Perry F. Flynn

Perry F. Flynn

MEd, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Member, Invited Board Certification

Catherine H. Gottfred

Catherine H. Gottfred

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Member, Invited Board Certification

Melissa Grosvenor

Melissa Grosvenor

PhD, MS, CCC-SLP, I/ECMH-C, BCS-CL

Member, Marketing & Communications

Ellen L. Jacobs

Ellen L. Jacobs

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Member, Comm. on Nominations

Carol Koch

Carol Koch

EdD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Member, Marketing & Communications

Charlette McRay Green

Charlette McRay Green

CAGS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Member, Diversity Recruitment

Linda R. Schreiber

Linda R. Schreiber

MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Member, Continuing Education & Mentoring Applicants

Trisha L. Self

Trisha L. Self

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Chair, Committee on Nominations