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
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Chair

Jeannene M. Ward-Lonergan
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Vice-Chair

Elizabeth P. Lucas
MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Treasurer-Secretary

Carol Westby
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Illustrative Vignettes Comm. Chair

Alisha P. Springle
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Marketing Comm. Chair

Katie Squires
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Renewal Comm. Chair

Carolyn Ford
EdD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Renewal & Invited Certification Comms. Member

Amanda & Jorge Vasquez
Consumer Family

Monica L. Ferguson
MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Historian/Past Chair
Invited Board Certification Comm. Chair
Ad Hoc Committee Members

Alejandro E. Brice
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Comm. on Nominations & Diversity Recruitment

Kathy L. Coufal
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Invited Board Certification

Perry F. Flynn
MEd, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Invited Board Certification

Catherine H. Gottfred
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Invited Board Certification

Melissa Grosvenor
PhD, MS, CCC-SLP, I/ECMH-C, BCS-CL
Member, Marketing & Communications

Ellen L. Jacobs
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Comm. on Nominations

Carol Koch
EdD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Marketing & Communications

Charlette McRay Green
CAGS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Diversity Recruitment

Linda R. Schreiber
MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Member, Continuing Education & Mentoring Applicants

Trisha L. Self
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Chair, Committee on Nominations