Patricia received her B.S in 1997 and M.S. in 1999 from Purdue University. Since then, she has worked in both public schools and private practice. Areas of particular interest include language disorders and their influence on literacy development and written language, along with phonemic awareness and reading development in school-aged children. Relevant continuing education has focused on the remediation of reading and auditory processing, including Wilson Reading System®. Patricia is certified by ASHA and is licensed by Washington state.