This site was designed for those seeking a family friendly Speech Pathologist in the DENVER METRO area as well as Daisy's current clients and their families. It is a basic site to guide you in:
*Knowing if you should be concerned about speech/language development
*Finding tips to help at home
*Contacting Daisy to answer any questions or begin the therapy process
Professional Experience Daisy Vanzandt is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist with fourteen years of experience in early intervention, schools, skilled nursing facilities, and hospitals. She obtained her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Art degrees through the University of Central Florida in Orlando, holds state licensure, and is certified through the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA). She currently treats children and their families in the DENVER METRO area. Her age ranges include birth to twelve.
Personal Experience Daisy is also a mother and has used her strategies with her own two children. Let her show you how language skills can be enhanced in a natural and fun way during your own routines!
Daisy enjoys working closely with families to educate and support their family’s communication. Her mission is to show families how they can be instrumental in their child's speech and language development.
Patient and Empathetic- Her empathetic nature aids in listening to a family’s needs and desires. Her patience is used as families and children are adapting to a new person/therapist and new demands.
Supportive and Positive- Her ability to translate terminology into parent –friendly information helps the families understand the delay or disorder affecting the child. Parents are supported with affirming words, resources, and examples.
Creative in approaches and materials- Her understanding of children’s inconsistencies allows her to be flexible and creative in her therapy in order to elicit responses and make learning fun.
Motivating and enthusiastic- Her personality shines through to make establishing a rapport with child and family natural and with ease. Therapy is motivating with reward based system to aid a child who may need more support and structure.
Disciplined- Her play based yet structured therapy supports a child’s positive behavior and attention skills while preparing the child for preschool/school routines.
Detailed– Her detailed eyes and ears are always evaluating the child as a whole, while monitoring other areas of development. Her note taking is detailed with examples of what the child did and what the parents can do at home.
In brief, it is a person who has completed their Masters in Communicative Disorders, completed a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) post graduation, and been recommended for Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) to American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA). State licensure is required in most states. Some professionals obtain a Doctorate degree. An SLP can diagnose and treat infants in intensive care, toddlers in homes and preschools, children in schools, adults in hospitals and rehabilitation centers, and private practices.
Daisy enjoys working closely with families to educate and support their family’s communication. Her mission is to show families how they can be instrumental in their child's speech and language development.