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McKenna is a dedicated pediatric occupational therapist passionate about helping children reach their fullest potential. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from North Central College. Her love for working with children stems from her desire to nurture growth and support each child’s unique journey toward independence and confidence.

McKenna is certified in Interactive Metronome® and has completed advanced training in primitive reflex integration. She is committed to ongoing professional development and is currently pursuing specialized certifications as a Handwriting Specialist, Functional Vision Rehabilitation Specialist, and DIR®/Floortime™ practitioner. By continually expanding her knowledge and clinical skills, McKenna strives to provide evidence-informed, individualized care that supports every child’s unique strengths and needs.

Jennifer (“Jenn”) is a pediatric bilingual (Spanish/English) speech-language pathologist at Express Yourself Therapy’s Kensington, MD location. She earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Teachers College, Columbia University with a bilingual extension certificate, and her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Applied Linguistics from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont.

Prior to joining EYT, Jenn worked as a speech-language pathologist at a nonpublic special education school serving neurodivergent students (K-8) with complex learning and communication profiles. In this role, she collaborated closely with special educators and multidisciplinary teams to support students’ communication across academic and social environments.

Jenn’s clinical interests include:

• supporting gestalt language processors
• developmental disabilities (e.g., autism, ADHD, Down syndrome)
• motor speech disorders (apraxia, dysarthria)
• literacy
• multilingual language development
• multimodal communicators who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

She also has a deep understanding of executive functioning and its foundational relationship to language use and comprehension.

She is a trained clinician in Meaningful Speech’s Natural Language Acquisition framework for gestalt language processors, including advanced training in AAC and GLPs. Jenn has completed additional certifications through The Sensory SLP (Level 1), Visualizing and Verbalizing® Language Comprehension & Thinking (Lindamood-Bell), and Seeds of Learning® training with Tera Sumpter. She also holds an Introduction to PROMPT (Level 1) certification and is currently completing her DIRFloortime® Certification.

Jenn’s intervention style is child-led, holistic, and rooted in connection. She loves being creative in sessions (and isn’t afraid of getting messy!) and warmly welcomes caregivers into therapy to discover how communication can be natural, functional, and meaningful in everyday life.

Outside of EYT, Jenn adores spending time in her garden, drinking cafecitos with a cozy murder mystery book in hand, collaborating with her husband on a shared Google Doc about their dream trip to Antarctica, and cuddling with her toothless black cat, Bean!

Midwest Neurology Associates, P.C. in Dyer, Indiana, is an adult and child neurology practice. The experienced neurology team treats patients from all around Northwest Indiana. The full-service neurology practice is equipped with the most advanced technology and conducts all testing and treatments at the office, including alternative therapies.

The neurology practice provides care for patients of all ages from 0 to 65+. The team specializes in many common neurological conditions, including seizures, dementia, multiple sclerosis, and neuropathy. The board-certified physicians also provide expert care for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dementia, and stroke.

Midwest Neurology Associates also specializes in pain management, providing care for those suffering from headaches and neuropathy, offering the most advanced treatments available, including nerve blocks and Botox® injections.

Midwest Neurology Associates is a full-service practice that utilizes many advanced modalities to assist patients in managing their neurological condition. To schedule an appointment with the board-certified physicians, call the office, or use the online booking button today.

Madison is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with a passion for pediatric care. She is dedicated to empowering children to develop independence and self-advocacy through play-based and developmental approaches.

Madison believes that the most meaningful growth happens when children feel safe, supported, and truly heard. Her goal is to provide neuro-affirming care while working alongside families to meet their unique goals through a collaborative, family-centered model. Her mission is to make therapy a joyful, safe space for each child—where their strengths are celebrated, their voices are valued, and their potential is limitless.

Pediatric Skills and Clinical Experience:

• Pediatric Skills and Clinical Experience:
• Sensory processing and integration
• Trauma-informed care
• Fine motor skills
• Fine motor skills
• Emotional regulation