Meet V the SLP
Venita is an Assistive Technology (AT) Consultant in south Florida. She has a passion for using AAC, AT, and literacy to support individuals with complex communication needs, autism, and other diagnoses. Venita has presented on several topics related to AAC at local and national conferences. She co-authored two articles published in ASHA Leader’s online publication, as well as the Lou Knows What to Do book series published by Boys Town Press. In 2018, Venita started utilizing the power of social media to empower and motivate educators across the country through the Speechie Side Up podcast, blog, Instagram account, and YouTube channel.
Fun Facts
Received her masters degree from UCF in communication sciences and disorders in 2014.
Worked as a research and teaching assistant in the FAAST Atlantic Regional Assistive Technology Demonstration Center.
Assisted in clinical research projects and delivered poster presentations at the 2013 & 2014 ASHA Conventions.
Earned a Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Vocational Experience: autism charter school, private practice, augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) consultant, school district assistive technology (AT) specialist, teletherapist, home health, early steps provider, applied behavior analysis (ABA) assistant, clinical fellow (CF) supervisor
Populations served: Individuals across the lifespan from diverse cultural backgrounds who present with a variety of speech and language disorders.
Enjoys: Being a girl mom, matcha lattes, cycling, and going on adventures with her high school sweetheart (now husband)