Monica Hood, MA CCC-SLP

Monica Hood, MA CCC-SLP, is a highly specialized speech-language pathologist in Paoli, PA, dedicated to supporting children with a wide range of communication and developmental needs. With extensive experience working in both school and private practice settings, she specializes in treating children aged 1 to 14. She has a particular passion for helping children diagnosed with apraxia of speech, utilizing advanced clinical training to improve functional communication.

Her clinical expertise includes treating apraxia, developmental delays, expressive language disorders, and feeding disorders. Monica utilizes specialized therapeutic approaches, including Prompt®, PECS, DTTC, and OPT (a sensory-motor approach to feeding therapy). Her services also encompass orofacial myofunctional therapy, addressing oral motor problems and orofacial myofunctional disorders to support overall oral health and feeding success.

Monica is a member of the American Speech and Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association. To provide flexible care for families, she offers both in-person visits and telehealth appointments. She accepts several insurance plans, including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark, and Independence Blue Cross, among others.