Therapists

Debbie Perry, MSR, CCC-SLP - owner and director

Debbie Perry has been practicing since 2006. She is an AAC specialist with extensive experience supporting children, families, caregivers, and professionals across school, private practice, and community settings. Debbie has a strong focus on working with people with multiple and complex disabilities, with special focus in Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and deafblindness, and how these learners can access AAC and other assistive technologies. She has received training through Meaningful Speech on the Natural Language Acquisition Framework to support gestalt language development.

In addition to her clinical work, Debbie teaches courses on AAC and CVI and provides coaching to caregivers and professionals on integrating AAC use across environments including schools, homes, and community. She is passionate about building inclusive, functional communication systems that empower children and their families and loves collaborating with everyone on a child's team.

Outside of her professional work, Debbie is a proud mom of two children, a role that continues to inspire and deepen her commitment to supporting families on their communication journeys.

debbie@eatspeakplay.com

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.