My name is Ali Lopez, and I am a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist in Indiana. I earned my master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Ball State University and have 11 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including both school-based and medical settings. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work with individuals across the lifespan, ranging from age 3 to 100+.

Over the years, I have discovered a true passion for working with children and supporting them as they develop their communication skills. I love being able to make a meaningful difference in a child’s life while also partnering with and educating families along the way. I believe that families play an important role in a child’s communication development, and I strive to provide practical strategies that can be incorporated into everyday routines and activities.

My therapy style is child-led and play-based, meaning I follow each child’s interests and use those interests to create meaningful opportunities for communication and learning. I believe that therapy should be engaging, encouraging, and individualized to each child. This approach helps build connection, foster independence, and support functional language development.

I am especially passionate about supporting children who are gestalt language processors. I enjoy learning about each child’s unique way of communicating and helping families understand and support their child’s language development. I believe in honoring a child’s natural communication style while creating opportunities for increasingly flexible, spontaneous, and meaningful language.

Outside of my career, I am married and a mom of three. I love spending time with my family and enjoy bringing the same warmth, connection, and family-centered approach to my work with the children and families I serve.