Our staff consists of all licensed speech-language pathologists. The therapists hold a license in either Virginia or DC or in both. To become a speech pathologist you must complete a Master’s Level education at an institution accredited by our national board, The American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), and pass both college and national boards. In addition, speech pathologists have additional certification called the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) that is given after completing a minimum of 9 months working under the supervision of another certified SLP. The therapists at Building Blocks hold both licenses and their certificate. In addition, they adhere to the guidelines set forth for continuing education. We are proud to have a talented staff that has gone even further in their training for advanced coursework and practicum in the following specialty areas (to name a few): Oral-motor and feeding Down Syndrome Sensory Integration Dysfunction Autism and the Floor-time approach(Advanced coursework under Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder on the Developmental Interdisciplinary Relationship-Based approach.) The PROMPT method for speech therapy Debra Beckman’s Oral Motor Assessment and Treatment Phonographics and Visualize and Verbalize approach to reading and comprehension(by Pat Lindamood and Nanci Bell)