Abril Mendez

SPeech Therapist

CCC-SLP

Hi, I’m Abril!

Abril, a bilingual speech therapist, specializes in neurodiversity-affirming, child-led treatment approaches for early intervention/language delay, gestalt-language processing, speech-sound disorders and caregiver coaching for pediatric clients. Additionally, Abril provides comprehensive care for adult clients struggling with cognitive-communication concerns, executive functioning, and vocal hygiene/phonotrauma.

Abril is passionate about upholding evidence-based practices and has experience providing culturally-informed, connection-centered care for pediatric and adult clients.

About Abril

Abril is a first-generation graduate from University of the Pacific who earned her Bachelor of Science in 2018 and Master of Science in 2019 for Speech-Language Pathology.

As a clinician, Abril has provided family-centered care in the private practice, educational, and acute care settings for pediatric and adult populations.

In addition, she has volunteered in community support groups and camps beneficial to traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors and users of augmentative alternative communication (AAC). 

Abril prioritizes naturalistic, client-led treatment approaches for language delays, speech sound disorders, fluency disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, and supports a neurodiversity affirming approach for treating autistic clients in need of speech/language services.

Abril is passionate about supporting underserved families and advocating for clients in emerging stages of second-language development. 


In addition, I supervise graduate student interns and provide guidance & support within collaborative interdisciplinary teams.

Credentials

M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
University of the Pacific, Graduate School of Health Sciences

B.S. Speech-Language Pathology
University of the Pacific

Licensed to practice in the State of California

ASHA-certified

NLA-trained Clinician

Bilingual

Clinical expertise

SpECIALIZATIONS

Pediatrics:

  • Language Delay

  • Gestalt-Language Processing/Echolalia

  • Speech-Sound Disorders

  • Caregiver Coaching/Education

Adults:

  • Cognitive-Communication Concerns

  • Executive Functioning

  • Voice Disorders

Neurodiversity-affirming Care

Support a neuro-diverse approach for clients presenting with autism and advocated for clients in emerging stages of second-language acquisition/development.

Bilingual

Providing bilingual speech and language services and assessment in English and Spanish for the following client populations:

  • Early Intervention (12-months to three years old)

  • Pediatric clients (three years old to 13+ years)

  • Adult clients

HOW IT WORKS

Now accepting consultations via Telehealth. Please fill out the form to inquire about availability.