CO-FOUNDERS AND DIRECTORS

Erin Kayem

M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech Pathologist

As a Co-Founder and Director of Milestones Therapeutic Services, Erin Kayem is a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, with a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. Erin graduated from the University of Manitoba, Canada, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Linguistics. She also graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders. Once completing her undergraduate work, Erin went on to obtain her Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology from Fort Hays State University in Kansas. Erin has had extensive experience working with children of all ages in various medical and clinical settings. This has given her a strong background in all areas of child and adolescent speech and language delays/disorders, including, neurogenic speech and language disorders, oral motor and swallowing disorders, voice disorders and apraxia. Erin also specializes in the treatment of auditory processing disorders and other learning disabilities as they relate to speech and language development. She is a national speaker, author, trainer, and mother. Her years of dedication to the field have helped both children and adults.

Judith Benn

M.A., Educational Therapist and Certified Dyslexia Remediation Specialist

Judith Benn, M.A. is the Co-Founder and Director of Milestones Therapeutic Services, an Educational Therapist and Certified Dyslexia Remediation Specialist. She also holds certification in Cognitive Remediation. As a member of the Association of Educational Therapists, the American Psychological Association and the International Dyslexia Association she has met rigorous professional requirements in the academic areas of elementary education, child development, educational assessment, learning theory, learning disabilities, and principles of educational therapy. Judith received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Psychology with a cognitive and developmental area of emphasis from California State University, Los Angeles. She began her professional experience as an elementary school teacher. Judith has worked extensively in a variety of settings, including school districts, private schools, and private clinics. Judith has presented at national conferences and provides in service teacher training in private schools and the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has devoted her career to providing research based scientifically proven remediation programs to children of all ages presenting with a variety of diagnoses. She has ten years of educational and remediation experience.