Speech Language Pathologist and Clinical Director of Speech Language Therapy Kelly sitting in the Sensory Gym

Kelly Goad, MA, CCC-SLP

(She/her)

Clinical Manager

Speech-Language Pathologist

Part of the Emerge Family since 2010

Kelly has experience and training in:

  • PROMPT (Intro and Bridging)
  • Visualizing & Verbalizing
  • LiPS
  • DIR/Floortime
  • Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol
  • PECS
  • Social Thinking
  • Zones of Regulation
  • Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning (LAMP)
  • Snap + Core First
  • SOS Approach to Feeding
  • Working with children with ASD, apraxia of speech, fluency disorders, expressive/receptive language disorders, speech sound disorders, and other developmental delays
Speech Language Pathologist and Clinical Director of Speech Language Therapy Kelly as a infant girl wearing a pink and white dress

Kelly began working at Emerge Pediatric Therapy in May 2010. Kelly graduated from the University of Florida with a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2007. By working closely with parents and other caregivers, Kelly strives to create an environment in which children’s speech and language skills are being stimulated and supported in the most effective way. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys being outdoors and exploring events and food around the Triangle. Kelly and her husband live in Durham with their dog.