My name is Jocelyne, and I am bilingual speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA). I was born in Mexico and raised in Odessa, Tx. My nephew was diagnosed with Autism when he was 3 years old and has fueled my passion for the field of speech-pathology ever since! I attended the University of Texas at Austin and received my Bachelors in Communication Sciences and Disorders. I have experience working with pediatrics and adults in home health, outpatient private clinics, and non-profit organizations. Throughout my career I have been involved in several research studies focusing on stuttering, language brokering in Mexican children, and aphasia. I completed an AAC focused program in Chiang Mai, Thailand and implemented sustainable and culturally relevant AAC interventions for children with autism, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. I collaborate with ACCESS to develop presentations on my career as an SLPA for middle school students across Ector ISD in hopes to expose students to this field and improve the percentage of kids going to college in the area. In my spare time, you can find me cooking for my loved ones, doing yoga, and making ceramics! Helping individuals gain the ability to communicate gives so much joy and I'm extremely grateful to be a part of such an amazing team here at West Texas Speech Therapy!