Allyson is the proud founder and clinical director of Words with Hope Speech Therapy, LLC based in Rhode Island. She earned her Master's Degree with honors in Speech-Language Pathology from Worcester State University. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the National American Speech and Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and is currently licensed to practice throughout Rhode Island and Florida. Allyson has extensive experience diagnosing and treating a variety of age groups ranging from 3 years to geriatric and in a variety of settings including public school systems, clinics, and private practices. She has diagnosed and treated individuals with a variety of speech, language, and phonological disorders. She is energetic, kind, and enjoys empowering her clients and their families. She is passionate about keeping speech and language sessions motivating and fun while building the client's skills for success.