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Director: Deborah I. Ross, M.A., CCC-SLP

Ms. Ross was educated in Speech/Language Pathology (SLP) at the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of Kansas. She is a licensed SLP in the state of California, and has earned the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech/Language Hearing Association (ASHA). She has been practicing since 1995. Her clients have been ages 0-107. She is an experienced lecturer, educator, mentor, and community resource in Speech Pathology. Ms. Ross has authored a variety of articles, educational tools, and this website. She is a two-time recipient of the American Speech/Language Hearing Association Award for Continuing Education (ASHA ACE Award) and strongly believes in exceeding the standards in her profession for continuing education.

The state of California invited Ms. Ross to serve as Subject-Matter Expert in 2004 and 2008 and ASHA recognized Ms. Ross as a national clinical expert by appointing her to a 2008 ASHA national committee for US SLP practices seeking ASHA credentials. Ms. Ross has practiced in homes, schools, hospitals and private-clinic settings with a variety of diagnoses.

Ms. Ross’ vision for San Diego Speech Therapy is to improve the quality of life for people of all ages, and their loved ones, by providing education, expert assessment and skills training to minimize or eliminate the potentially devastating effects of communication and swallowing disorders.

Early in her career, Ms. Ross had the opportunity to work in homeless and battered women’s shelters with children needing speech and language services. A portion of all proceeds from San Diego Speech Therapy is put back into the San Diego community by supporting Ms. Ross’ ability to donate speech and therapy services to the abused and neglected children in our region. San Diego Speech Therapy is the means to support her belief in making a difference in our community one person at a time.

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Nearly 20 years practicing SLP in homes, schools, hospitals and private-clinic settings
Experienced lecturer, educator, mentor, and community resource
Two-time recipient of the American Speech/Language Hearing Association Award for Continuing Education (ASHA ACE Award)
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) by the American Speech/Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
State of California Subject-Matter Expert in 2004 and 2008
2008 ASHA national committee for US SLP practices seeking ASHA credentials