LLA Spotlight: Brenna DuPratt

December 28, 2020
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We have amazing therapists at LLA and want to showcase them to you! This week, meet Brenna DuPratt!

Brenna is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has been with LLA since August 2020. She serves students at Manchester Local Schools and Ravenna Education Alternatives. Six years ago, Brenna had no idea what speech and language pathology even was, but little did she know how it would become such a huge part of her. What made her want to become a speech therapist was learning about this field and what it meant for so many people-young and old, who do not have the same communicative privileges as those around them. Communication is something that she personally values, therefore she whole-heartedly believes that everyone should have a voice. One of her favorite things about being a therapist is working with her kids, getting to know them, playing games with them, and watching them grow. It gives her so much excitement to see them work so hard on something so challenging for them and to see things finally click and they realize the accomplishment they have made. She loves hyping her students up and making sure they know how special those moments are!

Let’s get to know Brenna better!

Would you rather have pizza or tacos?

Pizza

What is your favorite color?

Blush pink

What is your favorite movie?

Sweet Home Alabama

What do you do in your free time?

When the weather is nice, I love getting out of the house for walks and to go hiking. I also enjoy going to wineries with friends and having game nights with family. Other than that, I am a huge homebody that likes to cozy up at home and eat yummy food!

What is your favorite food?

Swenson’s

What is the best advice you have ever received?

Do not beat yourself up over the little things! Being a therapist is a constant learning process, no matter if you are new or experienced. No therapist has the answer to every little thing, so never be afraid to ask questions!

Are you an early riser or night owl?

Early Riser

What is your best advice for parents who are embarking on a journey with therapy with their child?

I feel like some parents may be anxious about their child starting therapy. Some may feel that since their child is receiving services this means that something is “wrong” with them, when really it just means that they just need some extra hands to help them be the best that they can be, and enjoy life as much as they can. Always remember that your child’s therapist(s) is your teammate. We want to see your child grow and conquer!

What is your favorite season?

Summer

Would you rather have ice cream or cookies?

Ice cream

Tune in to our next Spotlight to meet another one of our wonderful therapists!

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Great place, glad we found them. Been going to Medina over 2 months now and he loves Lauryn and Kyler. Wish they had more ABA therapy places available... live in Wooster and long drive everyday.

Karrie Swan LaRock

My 11 year old son has dyslexia and has made noticeable gains in working At LLA THERAPY. Katie is strong in her approach toward him and also keeps him comfortable enough to perform well. We will continue visiting both the Fairlawn and Hudson offices and recommend them highly.

Ron Monroe

My 9 year old just completed about 9 months of weekly speech sessions (due to his stuttering) with Matt Hagge at LLA and we are thrilled with the experience and results. What I thought might be a negative (what kid really wants to go to speech class?) was made very positive by Matt, and my son never hesitated or complained when we talked about class. He really enjoyed it and really took what Matt taught him to heart. His speech has been greatly improved and we definitely recommend LLA. Thank you so much!

Heather Dougherty-Pantoja

My son’s Occupational Therapist, Jess, is an amazing OT! She gives practical tips on working with my son at home and school!

Terri Apgar

I cannot say enough good things about LLA Therapy. My daughter was a client of Teal Simmons’ for approximately 2 years and was just released from speech therapy! She was diagnosed with Apraxia in 2015 and worked with Teal twice a week. Through Teal’s application of PROMPT therapy, my daughter had age-appropriate speech after one year. All of the staff we interacted with at LLA were absolutely wonderful. They really care about what they do and making sure your child achieves their goals.

Kelli Geisler Davisson

LLA Therapy has been an excellent experience for my son as well as my family! My son always asks, "When can I go see Ms. Jeannine again, is it Monday??" He has also made huge gains in only 5 months! I would highly recommend LLA and have already shared my experience with friends looking for services!

Victoria Hansford-Price

We are so grateful for our Speech Therapist Ms.Teal. We have seen a great improvement with our sons confidence and communication abilities since we have started "Prompt" therapy. What we love the most about LLA and Ms. Teal is that Kohl feels comfortable and relaxed which has played a critical role in his progress. Thank you Ms. Teal for all you have done.

Laura Lee Hogsett

They have helped in numerous ways. Speech, OT and behavioral. I've had numerous compliments on my son's progress thanks in very large part to LLA. I would recommend LLA before I recommend our local children's hospitals, though they are good, they don't have the staff that LLA does.

Amy Furukawa

We had a great experience with Matt Hagge at LLA! Our Middle School age son was becoming very conscious of his voice, which is nasal due to a cleft palate. Matt helped him to better form his sounds and project his voice in a way that makes the unavoidable nasality less noticeable.Our son is more confident and outgoing & even took on a speaking role in the church play. Matt has the perfect personality to relate with our son, and we would recommend him to anyone needing speech therapy services!

Jessica Havalotti

LLA Therapy has been an excellent experience for our daughter. I would highly recommend LLA. Miss Grace was so amazing and I can't believe how quickly our daughter showed improvement. Thank you!