Author Archives: Joanna Ticker

About Joanna Ticker

Joanna Ticker is a speech-language pathologist with extensive experience working with children and adolescents with special needs and differences; these include Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and selective mutism. She possesses previous work experience as a communicative disorder assistant (CDA) and ABA therapist treating children with ASD. Her diverse clinical experience has allowed her to assess and provide therapy for a variety of communication difficulties such as fluency disorders (stuttering), motor speech disorders, receptive and expressive language delay, social communication delays, and voice disorders.

Stop and Smell the Roses: Promoting Fluency in Everyday Conversations

In today’s world, we are accustomed to living a fast paced life – always on the go. We are able to order and receive an entire meal in five minutes or find an address with the quick click of a…