MADISON SPEECH
103 Intercom Drive, Ste C
Madison, AL 35758
ATHENS SPEECH
1802 US Highway 72 E, Ste E
Athens, AL 35611
103 Intercom Drive, Ste C
Madison, AL 35758
1802 US Highway 72 E, Ste E
Athens, AL 35611
“Madison Speech has a wonderful group of people that always go above and beyond to make sure that our child gets the best out of his services. We’ve had the pleasure of taking our son to speech here for the last two years and we wouldn’t want to go anywhere else!”
“The team at Madison Speech is absolutely incredible! They were so quick to get us in for an evaluation and cared for us so well throughout the process. Our family is very thankful for Madison Speech!”
“I cannot recommend Madison Speech enough! My son graduated from speech today after six months. It was so hard to walk out of those doors today because we have absolutely loved our experience with them. His speech therapist Abby worked so hard to help him success and I am forever grateful. Everyone at Madison Speech is so friendly and every single interaction has been positive. I seriously cannot say enough good things about the owner Anna Claire and our speech therapist Abby.”
“When your child has a speech delay, you want to give your child the best resources and therapy to help them grow and blossom to the best of their potential. My daughter was blessed to have had the opportunity to work with Ana at Madison Speech. Ana went over the top to make sure my daughter felt comfortable, as she takes awhile to warm up to new faces. Ana always discussed my daughter’s goals with me, making me a part of the team. My daughter’s progress was always known to me and the at-home activities were easy to fit into our life style. My daughter thrives on positive feedback and reward, which was given by Ana throughout every session. I watched my daughter make huge strides in language and speech development with Ana’s knowledge and guidance! I will be forever grateful for the time, energy and love Ana poured into my daughter’s life!”
“We have been coming to Madison Speech over a year now and seeing Ms. Anna Claire. She has been nothing short of wonderful for our son. Not only is she experienced and has great ideas to try with our nonverbal son, but she is patient and kind with him. We have seen lots of advancements in our son’s communication since starting with Madison Speech. With the help of Anna Claire, we have been able to try different techniques and devices for communication, and his future looks so bright. Her professionalism and dedication to her work is only outshined by her love and kindness. The entire staff is pleasant and greets us with smiles every week. We are so grateful to have the pleasure of working with Madison Speech. I highly recommend seeing them for your speech therapy needs.”
“I cannot say enough amazing things about Madison Speech. We have been with them since September 2018. My daughter went and my son still is. I love that they make it fun yet it is helping them in so many ways. My son looks forward to speech which tells me a lot. I love how friendly everyone is. I highly recommend them!”
“I can’t say enough good things about Madison Speech. I have been bringing my daughters here for over a year and the entire staff has been amazing. Anna Claire is fantastic, and really builds relationships with her patients and their families. They are also the most accommodating place I’ve ever been. From mother-to-mother you will not be disappointed.”
“So thankful to have found Madison Speech! I’ve had three boys in therapy for the last year. They are always excited to go and I always know they are well taken care of. The therapists are so sweet and you can tell they love what they do. My boys have made so much progress and I couldn’t be happier. I would highly recommend Madison Speech!”
“My son has been going to Madison Speech since December 2019. In the short amount of time he has been working with Mrs. Anna Claire, we have seen vast improvement. He also loves going and cheers when we tell him it is time for speech. We highly recommend the office. While most of our experience is with Anna Claire, everyone we have come in contact with has been friendly and welcoming. All the ladies seem to have a smile on their faces when I see them!”
“There is no better clinic than Madison Speech! As a speech therapist myself, my expectations were pretty high. When I realized we had a late talker, I was conflicted as to whether to work with my daughter on my own, or take her to a private speech clinic. From day one, I knew I had made the right decision. Mrs. Anna Claire could not have made our experience any better. I never once worried whether my girl was receiving quality therapy and more importantly, she loved going each week. It wasn’t work to her, but another chance to play with a best friend. It has been 4 years since our experience, but we still keep in touch and my daughter talks about Anna Claire to this day. I would not hesitate to recommend this clinic to anyone and if any of my other kids ever need speech therapy, this is where we will be. We came to help our girl find her voice, but we left with a lifelong friend!”
“My son Jack loves going to Madison Speech! He is very shy and takes a long time to warm up to anyone new. Bailey has been so patient with him over the last few months and now he adores her. Bailey has given us a lot of resources and things to work on at home with Jack to help get him talking and it is obvious that she truly cares about my son and his development. All of the staff is very friendly and we look forward to going every week!”
“Being referred to Madison Speech was a huge blessing to us!! Anna Claire is truly an Angel on earth! Our son has flourished so much since he began working with her! He looks forward to every session and is always talking about the fun games and books that he has played! All the staff are very friendly and welcoming!! I could never recommend Madison Speech enough!”
“We love Madison Speech! When my very shy 5 year old started here, I was worried she would not speak to the therapist! She has always let her sisters speak for her and would get upset when others couldn’t understand her. The fun games Mrs. Ana played with her and the way she interacted with her, had my daughter out of her shell in no time! It only took a few visits before she was ready to head back to Mrs. Ana’s room by herself (this was a big deal)! She would wake up asking if it’s “peech day”, now “speech day” thanks to Mrs. Ana! She has gained confidence in her speech and improves each time she visits! She has let go of so much of her shyness as well. Mrs. Ana is patient with her and makes learning fun! During the quarantine process, she met with us through Zoom and did a wonderful job interacting in an unfamiliar way! She was even patient through all the introductions of our animals on Zoom! I would recommend Madison Speech to anyone needing speech therapy for their child! We love Mrs. Ana and the environment there, and the front office staff is always so kind!”
“I highly recommend Madison Speech! We had a great experience there. My son was very delayed in speech. In a short amount of time my son flourished in speech and language with Ms. Anna Claire. He loved going to speech and misses it to this day. It was amazing seeing him go from not saying any words to talking nonstop. Anna Claire and the other therapists truly care about each child and family. Great atmosphere for children and their families!”
“Madison Speech has done an amazing job with both my children with speech delays. My children look forward to going to speech each week and are sad when it’s time to go. The entire staff is knowledgeable and everyone always has a smile on their face. We are so thankful we found Madison Speech. They have made a major difference in my children’s lives! I definitely recommend them!”
Our individualized speech therapy services focus on evaluation and treatment of the following areas:
Our specialized therapy services address communication challenges that may be present secondary to the following diagnoses:
We currently accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare, United Healthcare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Note: If our office is not an in-network provider for your insurance, we can provide you with a superbill which you may submit to your insurance independently for reimbursement. Please call our office at 256-464-9464 for more information.
Owner/Speech-Language Pathologist
annaclaire@madisonspeech.com
Anna Claire received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies, and a Master of Communication Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Anna Claire has experience in treating pediatric communication disorders in outpatient clinics, elementary and middle schools, Early Intervention, and in Head Start programs. She resides in Monrovia with her husband Kevin and dogs, Honey, Murphie, & Mo!
“From a young age I always knew I wanted my career to revolve around working with children. My heart lies in cultivating and empowering children to be their best selves. As a Speech-Language Pathologist it is an honor to help children find their voices and more importantly, be their biggest cheerleader along the way.”
Speech-Language Pathologist
ana@madisonspeech.com
Ana received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Through continued studies, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and Master of Communication Disorders from Auburn University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Ana has experience in treating pediatric communication disorders in the school setting and experience treating cognitive-linguistic, voice, and swallowing disorders with adults in the rehabilitation and long-term care settings. She resides in Madison with her husband Travis, daughter Maya, and pup Mindy!
“I wanted to be a Speech-Language Pathologist because I wanted to help people share their stories…from the imaginative ones to the ones about growing up ‘back in the old days,’ a precious skill we can so easily take for granted.”
Speech-Language Pathologist
bailey@madisonspeech.com
Bailey received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders and a Master of Communication Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Bailey has experience treating pediatric communication disorders in the private clinic and school settings, as well as, experience treating adult cognitive-linguistic, speech, and swallowing disorders with adults in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. She resides in East Limestone with her husband Grayson and pets – Tiny, George, & Sam!
“I chose to become a Speech-Language Pathologist because I have always desired to have a positive impact on people’s lives and what better way to do that than by helping them be able to communicate!”
Speech-Language Pathologist
lacey@madisonspeech.com
Lacey received a Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences, as well as, a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from The University of Arizona. She went on to receive her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Harding University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She began her career working in a pediatric outpatient clinic in Arkansas before moving to Alabama. Lacey has experience working with a variety of communication disorders, with a special interest in early language skills, feeding, and fluency. She has worked with children of all ages in developmental schools and outpatient therapy clinics, as well as, adults in inpatient rehabilitation and acute care.
“I became a speech therapist because I had the opportunity to see how much of an impact SLPs had on several of my family members- both children and adults! I was blessed to see speech therapists help my family members both find their voices and get their voices back after illness. I have always known I wanted to work with children and speech therapy gives me the ability to promote their independence through play. I love functional therapy and fostering a child’s growth in communicating with others!”
Speech-Language Pathologist
kendall@madisonspeech.com
Kendall received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders with a minor in Psychology, as well as a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Alabama. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Kendall completed extensive training and is passionate about incorporating the Natural Language Acquisition framework in therapy involving gestalt language processing. Kendall was the first SLP in Alabama to complete this training and can be found on www.meaningfulspeechregistry.com! She has worked in various pediatric settings including private practice, preschool, and elementary school settings, treating a variety of disorders including articulation, language, literacy, and social communication. She lives in Madison with her husband Holden & their rescue pup, Duncan!
“I chose to become a Speech-Language Pathologist because of the strong women in my family who worked in the medical field. I’ve always had a natural passion to work with kids, and communication is such a precious skill that everyone has a right to access. There is nothing more rewarding than helping kids explore their minds, find confidence in how they communicate, and share their personalities with the world!”
Speech-Language Pathologist
makayla@madisonspeech.com
Makayla received a Bachelor of Science in Education: Speech-Language Pathology from the University of West Georgia and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Faulkner University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Makayla has experience with both pediatrics and adults within various settings including: outpatient clinic, skilled nursing and rehab facility, and within the elementary and high school setting. She enjoys working with children while targeting articulation, AAC, language, and social communication. Makayla lives in Huntsville with her husky, Ellie.
“All throughout my elementary school years, I received speech therapy services. Of course at a young age, we don’t usually see the impact that a certain person or experience will have on our life. When I began my undergraduate degree was really the time that this career path and its impact that it has had on me all clicked in front of me. When I was asked by the college counselor, “Makayla, what do you want to declare your major as?”, I had no second thoughts on my response of, “Speech-Language Pathology”. Not only have I been able to see the impact that an SLP has had on my life with helping me to be able to say ‘rabbit’ instead of ‘wabbit’, but I get to experience the continuous impact that this career path continues to have on me now. With every client that I get the opportunity to meet, I get so excited to know that I have an opportunity to help this individual with their communication in some way; but, knowing the major impact that the client is also going to have on me and my life as an SLP is a feeling that I feel so blessed to get to experience daily!”
Speech-Language Pathologist
emily@madisonspeech.com
Emily received a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and a Master of Communication Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology from Auburn University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Emily has notable experience working with children of all ages, most recently in the pediatric outpatient clinic and elementary school settings. She has experience with and enjoys treating a variety of disorders including articulation, language, fluency, motor speech, and AAC. She currently resides in Huntsville with her husband Christian and their cats, Finn and Fran.
“I became a Speech-Language Pathologist because I was fascinated by the wide scope of practice the profession encompasses. I have loved working with children and their families to treat a variety of disorders with the goal of establishing functional communication, building and strengthening relationships, and enabling each child to find their voice!”
Speech-Language Pathologist
margaret@madisonspeech.com
Margaret received a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and a Master of Communication Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology from Auburn University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology (ABESPA) and maintains her certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Margaret has 7+ years of experience working in the pediatric outpatient setting at Children’s of Alabama. Her special interests include evaluation and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), voice, fluency, AAC and language disorders. Margaret was born and raised in Huntsville, where she now resides with her husband, Sam.
“I love being a speech language pathologist because I’m passionate about helping others. As a person born with a cleft palate, I have been afforded the unique perspective of understanding the journey that a child and family experience, in addition to having a professional perspective. I prioritize collaborating with families and other professionals to work as a team so that all children reach their maximum potential. Seeing children succeed is my favorite and most rewarding part of being a SLP.”
Speech-Language Pathologist
taylor@athens-speech.com
Taylor received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Adolescent Development and a minor in Psychology from the University of Alabama. She received a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Taylor has experience working with pediatrics and adults in various settings including outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities/rehab, acute and inpatient rehab, as well as elementary and preschool settings. Taylor was born and raised in Athens and currently resides there with her goldendoodle, Bea.
“I became a Speech-Language Pathologist because as a child I had selective mutism and struggled to communicate with those around me. I want everyone to know they have a voice, and that what they have to say matters– I love having the opportunity to hear others’ stories and to help them find ways to share it, reach their fullest potential, and be successful in their communities!”
Speech-Language Pathologist
elizabeth@athens-speech.com
Elizabeth received a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Harding University and a Master of Communication Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology from Auburn University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Elizabeth has experiences treating a variety of communication disorders including Articulation, Language, Fluency, Cognitive, and Swallowing/Feeding. She lives in Athens with her husband, Andrew, and daughters Lilly & Magnolia!
“In my experience student-teaching, while in my undergraduate studies, I witnessed the positive impact of speech therapy in the classroom. I became a Speech-Language Pathologist simply because I wanted to better equip my students for success both academically and interpersonally.”
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hannah received a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. She went on to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant for five years, working in various settings including pediatric private practices, autism-based centers, and within both public and charter educational institutions. She recently obtained her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Baylor University and is currently completing her clinical fellowship at our clinic. Hannah enjoys working with language, social communication, swallowing/pediatric feeding, executive functioning, and augmentative and alternative communication. She currently is in the process of completing her Gestalt Language Processing training with Meaningful Speech. She truly enjoys working with all ages!
“I ultimately became a Speech-Language Pathologist because I enjoy helping others. While shadowing numerous SLPs in a variety of different settings I knew that I wanted to help others find their voice and be the best version of themselves. I am excited to get to work with you all and continue to grow in my career with the Madison Speech | Athens Speech family.”
Front Office Receptionist – MADISON
info@madisonspeech.com
From scheduling to maintaining patient records, Kathy is our front office receptionist who manages a variety of office tasks to ensure quality patient care. With over 20 years of experience working in schools, churches, and medical clinics, she is dedicated to utilizing her skills to ensure an optimal patient experience at Madison Speech.
Front Office Receptionist – ATHENS
info@athens-speech.com
As one of the newest members of our clinic family, Lori is ready to greet you with a warm welcome as you enter our Athens location. She has a Bachelors in Psychology from Blue Mountain Christian University, a background as a school receptionist and office manager, along with years of customer service experience. Whether it’s on the phone or in the office, Lori enjoys building relationships with our patients and families. Through her delightful demeanor and caring heart, she works to make every patient experience a wonderful one. Lori, along with her husband and two children, have called Madison home for 20 years.
Billing Assistant
dana@madisonspeech.com
Dana is our Billing Assistant who joined our team in August 2018. She has over 15 years of experience in therapy settings, in which she has gained considerable knowledge regarding insurance and individual policy requirements. She works hard to make the most of your therapy experience while keeping your out of pocket costs at a minimum. Dana lives in Monrovia with her husband Lionel and their dogs Moose & Zoey.