I believe that all children want to connect and communicate, and it’s our job to guide them there!
Hi! I am Lauren Conley, owner of Dynamic Expression LLC. I have been a Speech Language Pathologist for over 11 years, with a specialization in Autism. I began as an ABA therapist, and now am a neurodiversity affirming therapist with trainings in Gestalt Language Processing, Play Project, Hanen More than Words, Relationship Development intervention, and Augmentative Alternative Communication supports.
I want to share something personal about myself. In 2020 my daughter was born, and in 2022 I found out that she was Autistic. There is a panic that every parent feels when they are not sure what their child needs. The world of parenting special needs children, and especially Autistic children, is one of the most overwhelming and chaotic messes I have ever encountered. However, I already knew the most important quality of intervention.
It may surprise you that it was NOT actually a focus on language. It was instead a focus on interaction. My goal for her second and third year of life was to make her laugh with me!
This is how I run my sessions. I work with families to increase the LAUGHTER and CONNECTION with their child. We also learn about unique communication styles (think Gestalt Language Processing.) We follow a total communication approach (think Baby Signs and tablet devices with pictures) with individual support that is unique for every family. When you work with me, it will feel like visiting a friend who lives and breathes the world that you are newly (or perhaps not so newly) entering.
Licensed in: Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), and Hanen More than Words. With additional trainings in the Play Project, DIR Floortime, The SonRise Program, and ABA Therapy (past).
Lauren Conley, M.A. CCC-SLP
Located in Columbus, OH, and licensed Speech Language Pathologist in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and California.