Center for Speech & Sound Overview

NACD’s Center for Speech and Sound exists to provide programs to individuals who have concerns related to auditory processing, listening, speech production, language skills, and feeding. Directed by a Certified Speech/Language Pathologist, programs include oral motor activities, articulation therapy, language stimulation, feeding recommendations, and auditory programs. Programs are available for individuals of all ages, including distance supervision around the world. (Speech and feeding programs are available for NACD families only. Auditory programs are open to everyone.)

Lori Riggs MA, CCC/SLP Director, Center for Speech and Sound

Lori Riggs, MA, CCC/SLP is certified by ASHA as a speech/language pathologist. Lori received her undergraduate training at Baylor University and her Master’s degree from Kent State University. She has experience working with children and adults with a variety of speech, language, hearing, and feeding disorders in a variety of medical and educational settings. Lori approaches treatment eclectically, customizing a treatment plan to the individual, rather than trying to fit one approach or technique to all clients. She has received training in various auditory methodologies, including Samonas Sound Therapy, Digital Auditory Aerobics, and Hemisphere Specific Auditory Stimulation. As part of the technical design team for the original TLP (The Listening Program), and continuing to be an authorized provider for TLP, she has extensive experience in designing and supervising home auditory programs. Lori is currently actively involved in researching the effects of auditory programs on auditory perceptual skills and speech/language.