About Us
With a team holding over 18 years of experience working with special and unique populations in both school and clinical settings, we know all about the multiple specialists, evaluations, meetings (etc, etc!!) that parents pursue and attend in order to set their child up for communicative success.
That is why our therapists at Collaborative Communication aim to help parents bridge the gap between the IEP and home. Our goal is to give parents the resources they need to be informed about their child’s speech and language skill sets and challenges. We follow a collaborative model (hence the name) and love to involve the multiple members of your child’s team to optimize their success across settings and disciplines!
We have advanced training and knowledge in childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and autism spectrum disorders, though treat a multitude of communication disorders and impairments. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see how Collaborative Communication can best help your child and family achieve their communication goals!
Megan Zimmerman
M.A., CCC-SLP
Megan is an enthusiastic SLP and founder of Collaborative Communication. Megan discovered speech therapy as a freshman at Penn State University, where she was originally pursuing a degree in vocal performance. After developing vocal nodules and undergoing speech therapy herself, Megan decided to forgo her dream of becoming an opera singer and follow her new passion: helping others find their voice.
Megan graduated with a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Penn State University in 2012, and went on to obtain her M.A. in Speech Language and Hearing from Temple University in 2014. Megan is licensed in the state of Pennsylvania, is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and has an Instructional 1 teaching certificate from the PA Department of Education. She is PECS, LAMP, and PROMPT level one trained/certified. Additionally, Megan has received direct mentorship from field professionals in the area of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She is always eager to learn and apply new research and interventions to better assist her clients and their families. Megan believes in making communication accessible for every body, and is passionate about helping people of all ages achieve optimal communication through multiple modalities.
Through her experience working in special education and clinical settings, Megan discovered the power of collaboration and witnessed first hand the effects of involving multiple members of a child’s team to optimize communication outcomes. Though her latest and greatest endeavor as a new mom has reinforced her belief that as parents, we are our child’s first and best teachers!
Devon Reed
M.A., CCC-SLP
Devon is a passionate SLP and co-founder of Collaborative Communication. With almost a decade of working in both private and public schools, as well as, pediatric private practices and early intervention, Devon has a wide range of experiences that has taught her the power of collaboration and the importance of teamwork. She has learned that with open dialog between various professionals and families, children excel in their speech and language development, as the overarching goal is communication.
Devon is highly trained in the diagnosis and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and continues to receive mentorship and 1:1 coaching from professionals within this area of expertise. She is currently also working as a speech therapist at Temple University on a randomized control trial studying the effectiveness of Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC).
Devon is PECS and PROMPT level one trained/certified. Devon loves to learn and research intervention techniques to improve therapy outcomes for families. She believes that education and knowledge are powerful tools that any therapist and parent can benefit from.
She discovered her love of speech and language at Temple University where she studied Speech, Language, and Hearing Science. Devon graduated from Temple University with her Bachelor’s Degree in 2012 and her Master’s Degree in 2014. Devon is licensed in the state of Pennsylvania, is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and has her Private School Certification in Speech Correction.
Erin Schmidt
M.A., CCC-SLP
Erin completed her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor degree in Special Education at Penn State University in 2017. She went on to obtain her master’s degree from Temple University in 2019.
Erin has experience working in both early intervention and private practice settings and has experience diagnosing and treating a variety of speech, language and feeding disorders. Erin believes that a trusting relationship between herself and her clients is the key for success. She also believes that the most progress develops with consistent collaboration between herself and others that work with her clients including parents, educators, behavioral staff and other therapy professionals.
Erin is licensed in the state of Pennsylvania and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She is trained in the SOS-Approach to Feeding. Additionally, Erin had the opportunity to receive extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) under the supervision of professionals within this area of expertise during her time at Temple and continues to receive mentorship in this area. She has experience in providing Dynamic Temporal Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Alexis France
M.S., CCC-SLP
Alexis is an enthusiastic and passionate speech-language pathologist. Her experience working with pediatrics clients in the educational setting, virtually, home care and private practices enhances her ability to target communication across various environments. Alexis is excited and passionate to work with your child and your family. Alexis received her undergraduate degree in Communication Science and Disorders from Temple University in 2018 and her Masters in Science in Speech Language Pathology at Long Island University of Brooklyn in 2020. She is a licensed speech pathologist in the state of Pennsylvania and is certified by the American Speech and Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and has her educational specialist teaching license from the PA Department of Education.
Alexis discovered her passion to work in the field of speech and language pathology due to her Dyslexia diagnosis. As a child, she received services from reading specialists. This sparked her interest in a career to help children with their developmental needs. As a student with disabilities, Alexis brings a unique perspective and can relate to her students in ways that not all therapists can. Alexis is extremely excited to work with the child and families to help them achieve their goals in communication.
Alexis is extremely passionate in the field of speech and language pathology and alternative augmentative communication (AAC). Alexis has experience working with children with a variety of speech and language disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Expressive and Receptive language delays, articulation/phonological disorders that range from 2 years old to 21 years old. She is certified by PECS (picture exchange communication) and LAMP (words for life) and has extensive experience with other AAC devices that range from low tech (core boards, communication books, GoTalk's) to high tech devices (Proloquo2go, GoTalk app, TouchChat, LAMP) etc. Alexis is eager to work with your child and create a plan to help enhance your child's speech and language goals.