Phone: 216-687-3717
Email: c.spears@csuohio.edu

Ms. Spears is a licensed speech-language pathologist who has had the pleasure of providing services in multiple capacities: instructor, supervisor, consultant, and, interventionist.  Although she has professional experience in many areas of communication disorders, she developed a passion for, and, ultimately, a specialization in the areas of assistive technology, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and autism.  She is trained in a range of modalities including, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), TEACCH, PECS, PODD, and Floortime, as well as in the use of multiple speech generating devices and apps. 

Ms. Spears strives to address individual needs of clients to ensure services provided are the most effective and efficient. As a professor, she strives to relay this philosophy.  She also shares knowledge gained from her over 30 years of clinical experience and professional development.  She provides students with the knowledge and understanding needed to become competent and compassionate professionals.  She has presented at multiple conferences and is co-author of the book Rising to New Heights of Communication and Learning for Children with Autism.  Her publication and presentations allow her to share her acquired knowledge with professionals in the field of communication disorders.