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• Co - Founder and Director of Tools for Language and Communication

Jacqueline Klein, co-founder and director of Tools for Language and Communication, is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and licensed in the state of New York. She has been practicing speech/ language pathology for over 20 years, in various school, clinical, and hospital settings. She received a Master of Science degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Columbia University. Previous to this, Ms. Klein received a Master of Arts degree in Special Education from Columbia University and worked as a special educator and learning specialist in New York City private schools. She specializes in language delays and disorders, reading disorders, auditory processing disorders, comprehensive speech and language evaluations, and educational planning and advocacy. She also treats children and adults with articulation disorders, pragmatic language disorders, autism, and apraxia. She is trained in oral motor therapies, PROMPT technique, and Orton-Gillingham reading methodology. Ms. Klein has also spoken

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder and Director of Tools for Language and Communication

Risa Kirsh, co-founder and director of Tools for Language and Communication, has been practicing speech language pathology for over 25 years in the metropolitan area. Ms. Kirsh is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and licensed in New York State. Prior to moving to Westchester County, Risa worked privately and in several hospital centers in the New York City area including