Apple Banana Speech, LLC
Yekaterina Vernikov, MA, CCC-SLP
I am an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist presently licensed in the states of Hawaii and Pennsylvania. I have over 15 years of experience working with children in the home, school, community, and clinical settings, including 5 years on a diagnostic team with the Hawaii DOE.
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I focus on play-based, goal-oriented, flexible, child- and family-centered therapy, individualized to the child’s needs and temperament. My ultimate goal is to address language skills through a plan designed to also increase confidence, address sensory needs and expand play skills in order to build a child's capacity to learn independently in age-appropriate social and academic contexts.
I am experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of speech, language and communication difficulties related to:
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social Communication Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Down Syndrome and other Developmental Delays
“Late Talkers,” Receptive and/or Expressive Language Delay and Specific Language Impairment
Speech-Sound Disorders
Selective Mutism
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Areas of Expertise
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Differential Diagnostics
Play Based Treatment
Parent Coaching
Early Intervention
Language Development in Bilingual and Multilingual Children
IEP support and Educational Transitions
Services
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Free Initial Consultations and Screenings
Comprehensive Speech/Language Evaluations
Individual Therapy
(Treatment options include home-based and community-based services)
Tele-therapy
IEP Support