We are so grateful for the support Melina provided to my son! He struggled with pragmatic speech and using an appropriate tone of voice and Melina did an excellent job of using social stories, games, videos and more to engage him. He loved spending time with her and visiting her office. I am so grateful for the strategies she taught him for communicating his needs in a kind and respectful way, and also for the ways she taught me to engage him in more helpful ways. We also appreciated the flexible scheduling and responsiveness to my questions. 10/10 recommend!
My name is Emily Aten-Newberry, MS CCC-SLP PA-L and I'm the owner of Above and Beyond Speech Therapy.
The heart of my speech therapy private practice is putting my clients and their families first, going above and beyond by helping in any way that I can to decrease frustration and increase communication. It brings me so much joy to see my clients gain confidence to become effective communicators! And collaborating with families is also very important to me. Home follow through is essential to success.
Before opening Above and Beyond Speech Therapy in 2021, I worked as a Speech/Language Pathologist (SLP) with school-aged children in the State College Area School District for over a decade. I have my speech therapy teaching certificate through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), my PA state speech therapy license, the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and a number of ACES awards from ASHA because of my extra continuing education credits.
I graduated from Penn State with my Bachelor of Science in 2006 and my Master of Science in 2008, majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD).
I have provided evidence-based speech/language evaluations and therapy for children who are autistic or have Down syndrome, Intellectual Disability, speech/articulation disorders, receptive and/or expressive language disorders, social language needs, and stuttering needs. I maximize a child’s speech and language abilities to reach their full potential.
I specialize in working with children with complex communication needs (CCNs) who need Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). No matter the child, I will work with them and their family to advance strengths, address needs, and find an effective communication system for them.
I truly believe that the child teaches me as much as I teach them.
I am a wife and mother to two kids, a cat, and a crested gecko! I love Schitts Creek, Bridgerton, Penn State, PiYo, being outside, and anything milk chocolate.
Melina is a Centre County native who was born and raised in Penns Valley. She graduated from Penn State with her Bachelor’s degree in 2018 and from Oklahoma State with her Master’s degree in 2020. Her credentials include a PA state speech therapy license, a PA Educational Specialist I certificate, and an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). In addition to contracting with Above and Beyond Speech Therapy, she works full time for the Centre Intermediate Unit (CIU10).
She has worked with children ranging from preschool to high school age in various settings including daycares, schools, and family homes. She values the importance of a family-centered approach to help children grow their communication skills both inside and outside of their speech therapy sessions.
Her spare time is spent adventuring with her pug, Stefan, thrift shopping, and enjoying Penn State football games.
Allison is a licensed speech-language pathologist from Altoona, Pennsylvania, with just over 20 years of experience helping individuals communicate to the best of their ability. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in 2003 and her Master’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2005.
Allison holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a Pennsylvania state speech-language pathology license, and a speech therapy teaching certificate through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). She works at Young Scholars Charter School and sees kids at Above and Beyond Speech Therapy.
Throughout her career, Allison has worked with children and young adults ages 3–21 across a wide range of settings in Pennsylvania and Virginia, including public and nonpublic schools, intermediate units, private practices, preschools, and home-based services. This diverse background has allowed her to support students with a variety of speech, language, and communication needs.
Allison enjoys working with and helping children communicate to the best of their ability. It is especially rewarding to support their growth and watch the progress they make in their speech and language skills over time. Seeing their increased confidence and ability to express themselves makes this work meaningful and fulfilling.
In her spare time, Allison enjoys spending time with her dog, Penny, as well as cooking, reading, shopping, and taking road trips.
Emily worked with my daughter Kaiya, who is non-verbal, to develop communication skills in order to convey everyday needs and wants. Due to my daughter's limitations, Ms. A used a multi-vector approach to help her extend her potential. Emily is enthusiastic, encouraging, and extremely helpful at making progress made during therapy translate into practical use. Therapy was always fun and my daughter enjoyed the interaction very much. - Sean
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phone: 8149540288
Fax: 814-308-8889 Attn: emily aten-newberry
email: emily@aboveandbeyondspeechtherapy.com
ADDRESS: 1402 S. Atherton st, Suite 210, state college, pa 16801