Heather Ismay M.S., CCC-SLP
Heather is a Speech-Language Pathologist licensed in states across the United States including California, Florida, Oregon, Utah, and Georgia. She practices as a telehealth provider, offering online services to children of all ages, as well as a mobile provider in the Greater Savannah, Georgia area, offering in-person services in homes and local schools.
She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Clinical Health Sciences from University of Central Florida, and her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University. Heather maintains a national Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She also serves on the Executive Council of the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association as Communications Chair.
Heather has a wide range of clinical experience in pediatric settings including hospitals, outpatient clinics, telepractice platforms, and private practices. She has a passion for working with children and toddlers, specializing in the areas of Speech Sound Disorders and Early Intervention. She has completed clinical training in the diagnosis and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech using Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and Rapid Syllable Transition Training (ReST), and is a member of the Apraxia Kids Speech-Language Pathologist Directory. She utilizes Parent-Implemented Intervention when working with toddlers, and draws in on supportive techniques from the Hanen Program for children with Late Language Emergence. Heather has extensive experience in the treatment and diagnosis of language disorders, implementing techniques which foster a connection between language, literacy, and phonology. She is also trained in Lindamood-Bell’s Visualizing and Verbalizing program for reading comprehension and higher order thinking.
Throughout her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Heather has developed a passion for educating, parent-coaching, and building strong rapport with the families she works with. During her free time, Heather loves spending time with her dogs, traveling, and doing pottery.