A native to St. George, Kalista McMullin is a speech-language pathologist with a passion for working with children. She is a true kid at heart and an absolute expert at building rapport with any child. Kalista earned her master’s degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. She describes her approach to therapy as “connection over everything.” She has found that when she has a genuine connection with children, they are much more likely to find success in their speech sessions, no matter the skills they are working toward! Kalista’s caseload is typically filled with gestalt language processors, speech sound disorders, and late talking toddlers. She is an avid researcher, always willing to go the extra mile to find the best approach for her clients. Kalista is currently finishing the MeaningfulSpeech course about gestalt language processors, and has found a true passion for working with this population!
Kalista absolutely loves being around the red rocks of St. George, where she grew up. While the Prickly Pear team likes to call her the “resident balloon artist,” Kalista also enjoys spending her time hiking, mountain biking, and basically any other activity that allows her to spend time in this beautiful desert!
A native to St. George, Kalista McMullin is a speech-language pathologist with a passion for work...
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Emily is a certified speech-language pathologist with over eleven years of experience working with pediatric clients. She is passionate about combining evidence-based practice with compassion and care to bridge the communication gaps for all clients. She is a highly skilled clinician with extensive experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses including autism, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), mild to severe phonological disorders, Down syndrome, receptive and expressive language disorders, and cleft lip and palate. She attended the Apraxia Kids conference in 2022 and is recognized as the first SLP in southern Utah on the Apraxia Kids SLP Directory. Emily is also passionate about working with autistic kids and gestalt language processors. She is a Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) trained therapist listed on the Meaningful Speech Registry, and she is also trained in PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets).
When Emily is not learning more about the field of speech and language therapy, you can find her spending time with her husband, two young children, and an energetic puppy. She loves going for hikes and exploring the beauty of Southern Utah. Being in the midst of motherhood herself, Emily understands the joys and struggles of motherhood and thrives on helping others watch their children develop and succeed.
Emily is a certified speech-language pathologist with over eleven years of experience working wit...
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