Tara is a Kansas City native who has been working as a clinical director for several years. Before CTS, Tara directed the therapy program at a private separate day school in Kansas City with extensive training in behavioral modification. Tara's director skills have trained her in leadership, billing, and clinic organization and she assists CTS in running all daily activities.
You may see her around the clinic or behind the front desk with her dog, Frank. She has spent her whole career in pediatrics, primarily in outpatient clinics. Dana has also worked in the school systems and at a therapeutic preschool. She has treated a variety of diagnoses including Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, developmental delays, sensory processing disorders, and rare generic disorders, ages 6 months to over 21 years.
Dana emphases client-centered care and collaboration with family for the best outcomes for each child. In her free time, Dana enjoys spending time with her husband, Jason, and their goldendoodle, Phog. She has been trained in DTTC. She has experience working with kids with developmental delays, childhood apraxia of speech, is trained in DTTC, language and articulation delays, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder and dyslexia. She is passionate about early intervention and working with children and their families to achieve their communication goals.
Adriana is originally from Michigan and new to Kansas. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Andrews University. She is an enthusiastic and flexible bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist that joined our team in She has experience working with Spanish-and-English speaking preschoolers, receptive and expressive language delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD , and children with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Adriana enjoys encouraging children and adolescents of all ages in each session while incorporating music, creativity, and visual aids.
Her goal is to be a cheerleader and create a positive space for each client to aid in their ability to tell their stories.
