Christy Bisconer is a certified member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), and she is licensed to practice speech-language pathology in the states of Oregon and Washington. Christy received her education, with honors, from Portland State University which includes a Master of Science and B.S., in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Christy works with adult and pediatric populations both in person and via Telehealth.
Christy is the owner/founder of Dynamic Speech & Language Therapy, LLC founded in January 2022. She has worked as a certified SLP in both private practice and the public-school setting. During that time, she has worked with both pediatric and adult clients with various communication challenges.
Christy has experience supporting individuals with the following areas of need :
- Autism
- Apraxia
- Aphasia
- Articulation
- ADHD
- Complex Communication Needs
- Cerebral Palsy
- Dyslexia
- Developmental Delay
- Downs Syndrome
- Executive Function
- Expressive Language
- Fluency/Stuttering
- Language-Based Literacy Challenges
- Multiple Disabilities
- Motor Speech Disorders
- Orofacial Myology QOM
- Parkinsons Disorder/ Certified SPEAK OUT!® Provider.
- Phonological Disorder
- Pragmatic Disorder
- Receptive Language
- Speech Sound Disorder
- Selective Mutism
- Social Communication
- Specific Learning Challenges (reading, written expression, spelling)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Christy enjoys being involved and up to date on all things “SLP” related with a passion for lifelong learning! She has been involved in numerous activities which have enhanced her clinical skills including being a summer camp counselor for individuals with various disabilities, a camp counselor for individuals recovering from stroke, co facilitating a local Aphasia Caregiver support group, and is the founder/co-creator of “CHAT” retreat, a retreat for adults who stutter. Christy has also received specialized training in PROMPT and is a Certified SPEAK OUT!® Provider. She has vast clinical experience in the evaluation and treatment of Apraxia of Speech and Phonological Disorder. Christy also has completed extensive oral facial myology training certifying her as a Qualified Orofacial Myologist (QOM).
MY THERAPY APPROACH
As a therapist, Christy recognizes just how powerful the family/caregiver relationship is in developing a thoughtful, meaningful, and functional therapy program. Parent’s and caregivers are valuable members of the team, as such, it is vital that they are included in therapy decisions. Christy’s intention is to support her clients, and their families/caregivers, by using sound, functional, motivating, and evidence-based treatments to support her clients with communication disorders.
Christy recognizes that everyone is unique. Her therapy approach is not a “one size fits all.” Christy learns about the whole client, their strengths, their challenges, and their interests and then uses this valuable information to develop a meaningful, motivating treatment plan. Please contact Christy today to see how she can assist you in the area of communication.
PERSONAL
In her downtime, Christy enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her 2-labrador retrievers, Hank & Hazel. She loves traveling to new places, exploring the Pacific NW via a good hike, and staying active. When she is home, she enjoys cooking, listening to music, completing a puzzle, listening to SLP podcasts, and reading an enjoyable book in front of the fire.
