CRANE REHAB CENTER PEDIATRICS

REBECCA KLEINPETER, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC
Speech-Language Pathologist / Infant Feeding Coordinator/ Certified Lactation Counselor

Rebecca was raised in Baton Rouge, and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, with a minor in Psychology, at Louisiana State University. She then attended graduate school at the University of Texas at Dallas, and graduated with her Master’s of Science in Speech Pathology. After graduation, she began her career working in home health through a pediatric hospital in Dallas. She specialized in evaluating and treating pediatric feeding difficulties/dysphagia in addition to speech and language disorders, and has focused on early intervention throughout her education and career. She joined the staff at Crane Rehab Center in July of 2017. She is a certified pediatric VitalStim provider, and has experience using NMES therapy to treat infants with swallowing disorders in conjunction with oral-motor therapy techniques. She also focuses on implementing speech and language therapy with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

LORI REYES, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist, Pediatrics

Lori has over 17 years of experience working as a pediatric speech-language pathologist in a variety of settings. She moved to New Orleans in 2017, and joined the Crane team bringing experience supporting children with all levels of communication disorders, specializing in working with children on the autism spectrum, children with apraxia of speech, and children with oral-motor dysfunction. Her background includes training in Oral-Placement therapy, PROMPT therapy, and use of Augmentative Communication.

HEATHER ADAMS, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist , Pediatrics

Heather received her Bachelor's and Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at LSU. She has been practicing for over 22 years and has extensive experience with assessment and treatment of both pediatric and adult populations with disorders affecting the following areas: language, articulation, fluency, voice, resonance, oral motor functioning, and swallowing. Heather's evaluation and treatment of these disorders have occurred in a variety of settings, and she has been Crane Rehab for the past 10 years.

Emily Chauvin, MA, CFY-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist , Pediatrics

Kendall Schaal, Speech Language Pathologist

Pediatric Speech Therapist

Kendall was raised in Mandeville, Louisiana and earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State University in 2018. After receiving her undergraduate degree, Kendall worked at Crane as a behavioral tech for the TILL program. She then attended Southeastern Louisiana University where she graduated with her Master of Science in Speech Pathology. She is passionate about pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders and early intervention for language development. She is excited to be a part of the Crane Rehab Team and enjoys working collaboratively with children and their families to help each child she works with reach their maximum potential.

Evan Todd, Speech Language Pathologist