Ryan Scheri, M.S. CCC-SLP

Education

• M.S., Purdue University, Clinical Speech-Language Pathology

• Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Development, Northern Illinois University (In progress)

• B.S., Northern Illinois University

Certifications

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language Hearing Association

• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Clinical Certification

• Registered MBSImP Clinician, Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile

• Certified Touchchat Trainer (In Progress)

Trainings

• Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)

• Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning (LAMP WFL)

• Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) Trained Clinician

• NIU LGBTQ+ Ally Training

Licensure

• State of Illinois, Speech-Language Pathology License

• Professional Educator License, Speech-Language Pathology

Awards

• Award for Continuing Education (ACE), American Speech-Language Hearing Association, 2024

Clinical Interests

• Gender-affirming voice and communication training

• Augmentative and alternative communication

• Neurodiversity

• School-based service delivery

• Dysphagia and instrumental swallow studies (FEES and MBS)

• Voice disorders

• Technology-based interventions

• Mental health

Therapeutic Beliefs

• Speech therapy should be a positive experience for everyone

• Clients should know what they are working on and have a say in their therapy goals. 

• Respect children's body autonomy

• I am continually striving to see autistic communication as a cultural difference that should be understood and respected

  • Social communication should never be forced

  • Students should not be required to mask their autistic traits

  • Students are not required to maintain eye contact

  • Sensory needs should be respected.

  • Stimming is accepted

Fun Facts:

• I received speech therapy when I was a student! I worked on my r-sounds in therapy, and this inspired me to become a Speech-Language Pathologist.

• Outside of speech pathology, I do woodworking, take care of plants, and play with my cat. 

• I volunteer at Youth Outlook with LGBTQ youth