Guest Contributor Spotlight: Patty Yandell, MS, CCC-SLP
30+ Years Clinical Experience | CSHA Presenter | ASHA ACE Award Recipient | Speech Sound Disorders
Helping Clinicians Recognize and Shape Effective Speech Movement Patterns
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in articulation therapy, Patty shares clinically informed, experience-based strategies and resources to help clinicians recognize and address speech movement patterns that support more efficient intervention and promote lasting outcomes.
Teaching Approach
I use a systematic approach that helps clinicians recognize and address speech movement patterns to support more efficient intervention and promote generalization into everyday communication.
Presentations & Recognition
▪ 2025 and 2026 California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) Presenter
▪ 2026 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) ACE Award Recipient
Through presentations and continuing professional development, I share systematic approaches and clinical insights that help clinicians recognize speech movement patterns and support lasting change in speech production.
M.S. CCC-SLP
Evidence-Based Expertise
My clinical approach is grounded in continuing professional development, current research, and more than 30 years of experience in articulation therapy. I integrate research-supported practices with systematic observation of speech movement patterns to help clinicians make informed intervention decisions.
Coaching Mindset, Lasting Growth
My background in competitive athletics influences a teaching style built on encouragement, persistence, and continuous refinement. I emphasize systematic observation, skill development, and helping clinicians build confidence as they support meaningful progress in the individuals they serve.
With more than 30 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist across school, medical, and private practice settings, Patty Yandell specializes in articulation therapy and persistent speech sound disorders, with particular interest in /r/ remediation and understanding speech movement patterns that support effective intervention.
She combines clinically informed, experience-based strategies, ongoing professional development, and a systematic teaching approach to help clinicians strengthen observation skills, refine intervention decisions, and support meaningful generalization into everyday communication.
A presenter at the 2025 and 2026 California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) Convention and a 2026 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) ACE Award recipient, Patty is passionate about sharing practical resources and clinical insights that support lasting professional growth.
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