Christina earned her Master’s Degree in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Fullerton and has worked as a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist for more than 23 years. She received her BA in social ecology from UCI and a BA in communicative disorders and clinical rehabilitative teaching credential from CSUF.
Christina has worked in a multitude of settings, such as acute hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, public schools, early intervention agencies and private practice, including in-home and clinic-based services.
Her professional experience includes the assessment and treatment of children and young adults presenting with a variety of communicative disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, language processing disorder, phonological/articulation disorders, fluency disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, and myofunctional/tongue thrust.
Christina’s clinical vision is to provide a family centered approach to therapy through evidenced based intervention for her clients, and education for caregivers to ensure the successful achievement of goals.
Articulation Disorders
Language Disorders
Oral-Motor Difficulties
Resonance/Voice Disorder
Aphasia
Dysphagia/Swallowing Disorders
Auditory Processing
Phonological Disorder
Fluency/Stuttering Disorders
Dysarthria
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Social/Pragmatic Disorders
Early Intervention
Accent Reduction
Apraxia