Margaret Bauman, MD
Dr. Bauman is highly respected by her fellow clinicians and patients for the level of clinical care she provides and the advances that she has contributed to in the field. Dr. Bauman is a Neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Autism and various neurological disorders in children, adolescents, and adults to include learning and developmental disabilities, seizures, cerebral palsy, and neurogenetic disorders. Dr Bauman is the founding director of the LURIE CENTER, formally called LADDERS (Learning and Developmental Disabilities Evaluation and Rehabilitation Services).
Jennifer Leighton, MA, CCC-SLP
Jennifer Leighton, M.A., CCC-SLP has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for 30 years. She spent the first ten years of her career working with adults with neurological disorders. The background knowledge she obtained working with patients having sustained acquired brain injuries has truly prepared her for her work with children and young adults with developmental and learning disabilities, as well as with individuals with Complex Communication Needs (CCN).
Previously, Jennifer worked at Spaulding Outpatient Center for Children, Lexington/LADDERS. At this program, with a team of other professionals, she had the opportunity to help shape and develop the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC Clinic) there. Her prior work at Franciscan Hospital for Children and at Melmark New England provided her with a strong foundation for her work with students on the Autism Spectrum, as well as her introduction to students with Complex Communication Needs. In her current role, Jennifer’s pursuit continues, supporting staff and working as a team member, to determine methodologies for choosing and implementing appropriate Augmentative Alternative Communication systems for children having varying abilities and diagnoses
SLP/BCBA; SLP Kate Grandbois (she/her) & Amy Wonkka (she/her)
Kate and Amy are co-founders of SLP Nerdcast. Kate is a dually certified SLP / BCBA who works primarily as an "AAC Specialist." She owns a private practice with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, augmentative alternative communication intervention and assessment, and consultation. Amy is an SLP who also works as an "AAC Specialist" in a public school setting. Amy's primary interests are AAC, typical language development, motor speech, phonology, data collection, collaboration, coaching, and communication partner training and support.
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