Amy Bereiter received her Bachelor of Health Science degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Kentucky and her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Redlands. She has been a speech-language pathologist since 2004, working with toddlers through young adults, and has worked in a wide range of settings including in-home early intervention, early childhood and elementary special education, pediatric rehabilitation, University clinic, and private practice. Amy specializes in language development of Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) communicators and working with children who exhibit complex communication needs. She is also a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional and a LAMP Certified Professional. She works closely with families and teams to educate and support implementation of AAC across environments. She also co-developed and taught a graduate level course on AAC and has provided guest lectures in graduate level courses on numerous occasions. She has presented locally, regionally, and internationally on AAC implementation with a focus on language development. Amy is an active member of ASHA and SIGs 1, 11, and 12.

Areas of Emphasis:

• Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Developmental Language Disorder
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Language/Learning Disabilities
• Parent Coaching

Ages of Emphasis:

• Birth to Three
• Early Education (Ages 3–5)
• Early Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 6)
• Middle School/High School (Grades 7–12)
• Young Adult (Ages 17–22)