APRIL ARIOLA – DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR ext. 292, aprila@laurensinstitute.org

April Ariola is an ASHA certified Speech/Language Pathologist who received her Master of Science Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Marquette University in 1993.  Following graduation, April moved to Kansas and began providing speech and language services to children from birth to three in the home environment.  In 1996, April moved to Las Vegas, NV where she spent many years working as a school speech language pathologist.  April specialized in providing services in early childhood preschool classrooms and severe learning disabled/speech language specialized classrooms.  It was there that April received vast experience collaborating with other disciplines. 

 Following a move to Arizona in 2004, April worked for 18 months in the private sector.  April joined LIFE in October, 2007.   Since joining LIFE, April has attended the following courses Verbal Behavior, Get Permission Approach to Sensory Mealtime Challenges and the Sequential Oral Sensory –Approach to Feeding.  Following these courses, she has become passionate about providing therapy to children with feeding disorders.  April became the department supervisor of the speech pathology department in 2010.   When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.

MICHELLE SCHOW – SPEECH / LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ext. 289, michelles@laurensinstitute.org   

Michelle Schow is originally from Northridge, California. She graduated from the University of Arizona with her Bachelor’s of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences in 2003.  Following graduation, she moved back to California where she received her Master’s of Science in Communication Disorders and Sciences from California State University, Northridge.  In 2007, Michelle returned to Arizona and joined the Speech Pathology Department at L.I.F.E. 

Michelle is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.  She has over seven years of experience working with children and adults with speech and language impairments.  Michelle has worked in a variety of settings, such as, public and private schools, skilled nursing facilities and acute and sub-acute hospitals.  In addition to speech and language disorders, Michelle also works with children with feeding and swallowing difficulties. She has attended a variety of feeding conferences, including the Get Permission Approach to Feeding by Marsha Dunn Klein and the Sequential Oral Sensory Approach by Dr. Kay Toomey.   As a result, she is able to provide individualized treatment to children with many different medical disorders.   During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son.

NICOLE BYERS – SPEECH / LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ext. 284, nicoleb@laurensinstitute.org

MARIE CHAIB – SPEECH / LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ext. 231, mariec@laurensinstitute.org

TIFFANY ROBLEDO – SPEECH / LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ext. 239, tiffanyr@laurensinstitute.org                                                                 

Tiffany Robledo is an ASHA certified Speech/Language Pathologist who grew up in the Pacific Northwest.  She moved to Arizona in 2001 and graduated from Arizona State University in 2004 with her BS in psychology and a minor in Spanish.  Tiffany worked full time in the medical field throughout the duration of her undergraduate career.   During this time, she developed a love for the medical field, languages and working with children.  This ultimately led to her decision to return to graduate school at ASU in 2005.  Tiffany graduated from Arizona State University in 2009 with her MS in Communication Disorders.

Following her graduation, Tiffany began providing both center and community based services for children age birth to 12.  She addressed a variety of needs, including: social, cognitive, speech, feeding, language, and augmentative communication.  Tiffany joined Lauren’s Institute for Education in April, 2011.  When not at work, Tiffany can be found snowboarding, camping, hiking, boating, traveling, relaxing at the beach or doing anything outdoors.