Ashely Foster- Speech-Language Pathologist

Started at Helping Hands August 2018

Ashley is a Speech Language Pathologist who is licensed in Illinois, New York, and Australia. Ashley earned her Bachelor’s in Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign (Class of 2008). She completed her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (Class of 2010). Ashley began her career at a therapeutic day school in New York City for two years. In 2013, she moved to Lyon, France to provide services to an American family for one year after which she returned to New York City and provided services in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. In 2014, Ashley moved to the outback of Australia to work at a private pediatric clinic. She is now happy to be back home to spend time with her beloved family in the southwest suburbs. Although Ashley loves working with all children, her true passion is working with children with autism. She is trained in Applied Behavior Analysis, PROMPT, Hanen More Than Words, ADOS-2 assessment, and various behavior management techniques. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys hiking, travelling, fitness, spending time with loved ones, and crafts.