Christina Iverson, M.S., CCC-SLP, is now a graduate of the Apraxia Kids Intensive Training Institute (Apraxia Boot Camp) and is considered Recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.

Christina is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience. She attended Arizona State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (1998) and a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology (2000). Christina resides in Colorado and provides services in the Northern Colorado area. She has experience working in educational settings and private practice. She specializes in working with pediatric populations. Christina is proud to have been a community research clinician for a study looking at dose and frequency of treatment using DTTC. Christina is passionate about helping every child find their voice and building partnerships with families for continued growth outside of the therapy setting.

Christina offers services in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Check out Christina’s Apraxia Kids SLP Directory Listing to learn more.

Apraxia Kids: What are the top 3 things you learned from this training experience?
Christina:
1) Be curious. We are always learning new things in our field, and it is important to stay curious and ask questions to continue to provide the best care that we can.
2) Skills for taking the research and applying it to clinical practice to make the best assessment and treatment decisions for each child.
3) Everyone has questions- even top researchers! CAS is a complex condition and assessment, and treatment is not always straightforward. You need to gather all the evidence and use critical thinking skills at each stage of assessment and treatment.

Apraxia Kids: How did the boot camp experience change or expand your network of colleagues/friends?
Christina: Boot camp provided an opportunity to interact with people from all over the country and beyond. This is a group of amazing and knowledgeable SLPs that are willing to answer questions, share knowledge, and ask their own questions. We have a group where we can post questions and I am always learning from what people ask and respond to. It’s great to have a group that is so willing to be in this together and share their knowledge.

Apraxia Kids: Describe how you have implemented the knowledge you gained at boot camp.
Christina: I was able to go back and implement new progress monitoring tools, assessment tools and treatment approaches immediately after boot camp. You gain a lot of practical tools that you are ready to go back and use in your clinical practice. I have also been able to write goals that are more meaningful in terms of identifying exactly what we are measuring to better show progress in therapy.

Apraxia Kids: What is an example of how you have been able to (or plan to) use your expertise as a local resource/support for other professionals and/or families since attending the intensive training?
Christina: I have been able to consult with other SLPs that I work with and community SLPs that I share clients with to share knowledge about treatment approaches and assessment. The experience has given me increased confidence in explaining treatment approaches to families and why that is the best treatment approach for their child.

Apraxia Kids: What would you say to someone considering applying to boot camp next round?
Christina: The process is intensive, but you will gain knowledge and skills that you will be able to go back and implement right away! I don’t think there was anything discussed at boot camp that wasn’t relevant to clinical practice. It is a unique opportunity to gain advanced knowledge in our field with a select group of SLPs who share a similar passion. The skills you gain will improve your overall clinical practice.