Monique Eurich, MS-CCC/SLP

Born and raised in Long Island, New York but moved to the Bay Area, CA where she earned her Masters Degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Cal State University East Bay. Monique specializes in early intervention with disorders relating to Apraxia of Speech (AOS) and Autism (ASD). She has over 25 years of experience working with special education and over 16 years treating children who range from profound to mild speech and language delays in clinical, facility and home-based settings. Monique is both the founder and CEO of the Independent Therapists Network (ITN), aka, the Independent Speech Pathology Network (ISPN). Monique continues to develop an ever- growing network of independent therapists with the shared confidence to treat children with AOS with and without ASD. She shares her expertise on AOS and ASD among therapists, professionals and families providing the opportunity for everyone to communicate on current cases and children via monthly live web meetings, known as "Grand Rounds." Monique is the creator of the Eurich Chit-Chat Kids™ book series and activities, including the Stick It! Therapy™ program targeting practice and generalization of speech and language intervention. Ms. Eurich is also the first West Coast host of the CASANA walk-a-thon supporting increased awareness and research for children with AOS.

"Opening Lines of Communication" is at the core of her business and practice.