Laurie Draper, M.A., CCC-SLP​

     Laurie is the owner and founder of Elevation Therapy. She a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist through the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and nationally certified through the American Speech Hearing Association. She has completed training as an Orofacial Myologist through Neo-Health Services. Laurie received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA.

     Laurie has almost a decade of experience in a wide variety of settings including pediatric outpatient, adult inpatient rehabilitation facility, skilled nursing facility, and school-based setting. She has advanced training and certifications in:

• Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention

• Orofacial Myology through Neo-Health Services

• Licensed SPEAK OUT! Provider for Parkinson's Disorder

• Feed the Peds (a three-month training addressing assessment and intervention of pediatric feeding difficulties and dysphagia)

• Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile

• eSWALLOW NMES for Treatment of Dysphagia

     Laurie has been awarded 2017 Hometown Healthcare Hero-Best Speech Therapist in Cenla and ACE Award from the American Speech Hearing Association.

     Laurie is a native of Pineville, Louisiana, where she and her family currently reside. She is married to Dylon and they have a son, Ezra. Laurie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being outdoors, iced coffee and working out.