Mike Bright is a speech-language pathologist with nearly 20 years of experience helping children communicate more successfully. Trained and employed through Boston Children’s Hospital through 2020, he has developed an expertise in thinking about particularly difficult-to-understand speech. Mike was also selected in the inaugural Bootcamp provided through Apraxia-Kids, and he is recognized by that organization for Advanced Training and Clinical Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech. He has received intensive training and subsequent in-depth experience working with a variety of complex speech and language disorders. Mike enjoys helping children and their families navigate the murky and often stormy waters of diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and progress monitoring.

Consultation and Mentorship

Mike provides individualized, case-based support to families, clinicians, and school systems in Massachusetts and across the country. Email Mike to explore the powerful possibility of teaming up.

Courses and Other Learning Opportunities

Presentations. Mike enjoys creating engaging opportunities for groups looking to gain knowledge and experience in the complex world of pediatric motor speech disorders. Previous audiences include the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Apraxia Kids National Conference, Fitchburg State University, Washington DC Public Schools, private practice clinics, and early intervention providers. Get in touch to learn more about how you might learn more!

CAS Study Group. A dynamic space where we come together online to strengthen our ears and brains through shared experience with multifaceted speech disorders. Composed of curious speech-language pathologists with varying levels of experience, we refine our ability to listen with a new focus. We also support one another to expand our ability to provide appropriate and powerful care for children and their families. No fee to join! Get more information about the Ear Gym by emailing Mike.

Media

SLPNerdcast - Maybe it’s Apraxia? Diagnostic Considerations for Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
Mike discusses the importance of comprehensive assessment for children with complex speech disorders. Listen here.

SLPNerdcast - Enhancing Motor Learning in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
Mike suggests strategies for keeping treatment evidence-based, functional, and FUN. Listen here.

SLPNerdcast - Listening with a Clinical Ear: Motor Speech Case Studies.
Mike guides case-based reviews for symptoms of speech planning and programming difficulty. Listen here.