Michelle Wahlquist MS, CCC-SLP

Michelle completed her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Dramatic Arts at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She then attended Arizona State University, where she completed a Master of Science degree in Communicative Disorders, with specialized training in pediatric speech and language disorders as well as cleft palate/craniofacial disorders. After moving back to California in 2001, Michelle began working as a Speech-Language Pathologist at Speech Pathology Associates (SPA) in Irivne. She continues to work at SPA, offering individual therapy and social-cognitive groups for kids on the Autism Spectrum. In addition, she is a member of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Cleft/Craniofacial Team.

Michelle is thrilled to be part of the KiDA team! Michelle facilitates play-based social groups, in which kids develop communication and motor skills in a fun, energetic, supportive environment.