Therapists
Debbie Perry, MSR, CCC-SLP, ATP - owner and director
Debbie received her Masters of Science in Rehabilitation in Speech Language Pathology from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2006. After graduating she spent time in Costa Rica, volunteering in an orphanage. Here Debbie improved her ability to speak Spanish and is now able to provide basic bilingual therapy. Upon returning she and her husband moved to San Diego, CA where Debbie began her career working in San Diego Public Schools and a private clinic focusing on treating children with Autism. After settling in the DC area she furthered her career working at a pediatric hospital with children who are medically fragile. Here, Debbie began to specialize her knowledge in feeding therapy and assistive technology with children from birth to 21 years of age. Debbie also worked as an Assistive Technology Specialist at a DC charter school for children with special needs and in an assistive technology clinic at The HSC Pediatric Center. Debbie's passion is Assistive Technology, particularly AAC and implementing its use in the community. She is a certified Assistive Technology Professional through RESNA. Debbie is trained in Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning (LAMP), Beckman Oral Motor Therapy, Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson's Program, DIR/Floortime, and PROMPT. She specializes in working on AAC with children with Cortical Visual Impairment and provides courses to teach professionals and caregivers on this topic. She is well versed in programming and implementation of all major AAC devices, as well as alternative access methods. In addition to working with children in their homes and community, Debbie is contracting with Falls Church City Schools as an AAC Consultant. She love collaborating with teams to help support children in all settings. Debbie is also the mother of two vibrant kiddos.
703-828-7570
Rebekah Farrar, MS, CCC-SLP
Rebekah received her Masters of Education in Speech-Language Pathology from SUNY Buffalo State. After graduating, she attended the Bilingual Extension Institute at Teachers College Columbia University. Rebekah then moved to Germantown, Maryland and began her career in a private clinic. During summer of 2017, Rebekah moved to Alexandria, Virginia and transitioned into a position with a local school system. Rebekah’s areas of interest are in bilingualism, Autism, and articulation and phonological disorders. Rebekah has completed trainings in the areas of disability evaluations, social communication, and play based preschool therapy. Rebekah is also trained in PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) Level 1.