Karen Patterson
M.A. CCC-SLP
Karen is an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)-certified and California-licensed speech-language pathologist with over five years experience providing direct therapy and consultation for students with complex communication needs including all types of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). With a background as an elementary school teacher and literacy specialist, Karen has decades of experience working with children of all ages.
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Karen earned her Masters of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology, with a specialization in children with hearing loss, at San Jose State University, graduating in 2014.
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Karen is passionate about family-centered therapy, and the importance of supporting the child, their family members and wider team. Karen believes in providing high-quality, individualized services to meet the needs of every family. She is a lifelong learner, investing in continuing education and specialized training to benefit her clients.
Krystle Wright
M.S. CCC-SLP, ATP
Krystle is a speech language pathologist and assistive technology specialist with experience working with pediatrics and adults. She is a certified member of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), is licensed in the state of California, and holds a certification as an Assistive Technology Professional from Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). Krystle graduated from San Francisco State University with her Masters of Science Degree in 2013 with a specialization in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
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Krystle believes in a holistic approach to treating a client and involving family as much as possible. Krystle dedicated to furthering her knowledge and regularly attends conferences to continue her education. She values evidence based practice and utilizing the best therapeutic strategies to meet the needs of her clients. Krystle is very passionate about serving individuals with Complex Communication Needs (CCN).
Our Team
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Dina Griffin
M.A. CCC-SLP
Alistair Trisorus
M.S. CCC-SLP
Dina is an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)-certified and California-licensed speech-language pathologist with over eight years experience providing direct therapy across various ages and stages of life. Dina started her career as an elementary school teacher with fifth through eight graders, teaching various subjects for 5 years. She then earned her Masters of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology at San Jose State University, graduating in 2014. She began working as a speech therapist in public schools with children from preschool age through 6th grade. Dina has also spent time working at a hospital and out-patient facility with adults following brain injuries and strokes for speech/language related deficits and dysphagia.
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Dina follows the whole-child approach and finds value in collaborating with families and other professionals in the child’s life to support communication needs in and out of the therapy room. She utilizes play-based therapy and child-led sessions to maximize their engagement and learning.
A.J. Testerman
SLPA
AJ is a California registered speech-language pathology assistant. She graduated from American River College with an Associate in Science in Speech-Language Pathology in 2022. She is now attending UC Santa Cruz and working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics with a minor in Computer Science.
AJ is excited to learn more and apply what she's learning to making a difference in the lives of individuals with communication disorders. She's dedicated to supporting the SLPs at Something to Say and their clients in a thoughtful and effective manner. She wants to help every client meet their communication goals through individualized and evidence-based treatments.
Sogand Tahamtan
M.S. CF-SLP
Sogand is an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)- Clinical Fellow with experience working with pediatrics in the school setting and adults in the hospitals. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Communicative Disorders & Sciences and her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from San Jose State University. While earning her degrees she worked as an ABA therapist and paraeducator in special education classes which provided her a well-rounded understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is also a native Farsi speaker and is working on gaining fluency in Spanish.
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Sogand is passionate about providing beneficial, inclusive, and evidence-based treatment to all her clients. She is continuing to learn about various treatment methods and ensuring she provides client-specific services.
Kimberly Webb
M.A. CCC-SLP
Kimberly is an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)-certified and California-licensed speech-language pathologist with experience providing therapy for pediatrics with diverse communication needs. She graduated from San Jose State University with her Masters of Arts degree in Speech – Language Pathology in 2021.
Kimberly believes in following a holistic, family involved approach and values collaborating and learning from other professionals to help support the needs of her clients and their families. She employs the use of individualized services along with play-based and child-led therapy to encourage learning in a supportive and engaging environment. She is dedicated and excited to continue furthering her knowledge to benefit her clients and families.
Specialized Training
At Something to Say we are trained in Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC), The Hanen Center's 'It Takes Two to Talk' program for children with language delays, and Hanen Center's 'More Than Words' program for social communication and play skills, PROMPT, DDTC and basic American Sign Language (ASL).
Our AAC program training includes but is not limited to Avaz, CoughDrop, Communicator 5, Grid 3, LAMP Words for Life, PODD, TouchChat, WordPower, Mind Express, and Unity. We regularly attend continuing education conferences and training programs to learn and implement best practices, methods, and new technologies.