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Specialists
Carol Briggs, M. A. CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Founder, President
Founder and administrator of Abilities, Carol has dedicated over 37 years to serving the needs of families in Baton Rouge and the surrounding communities. Carol’s commitment to excellence and her dedication to her staff as well as the families they treat continue to provide the foundation for Abilities' success.
Amy Arledge M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Therapy Manager
With over 25 years of dedication to helping children succeed, Amy Arledge leads our team with a contagious passion for helping every family that walks through our doors. In addition to making sure the clinic runs smoothly, Amy serves as a mentor to our speech therapy clinical fellows and provides direct therapy to our Abilities children as her schedule allows.
Margaret Reed M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Mentor
With over 25 years of clinical experience, Margaret enjoys working with all children and has a special interest in assisting children with feeding difficulties. She is the leader of the Abilities Feeding Team and also mentors graduate students, newly graduated therapists, and newly hired therapists as the Abilities Speech Therapist Mentor
Lauren Taylor M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Lauren has a true passion for early intervention and helping children develop literacy and articulation skills. She believes that communication is the key to successful interaction. Lauren strives to work collaboratively with children and their families to help each child she works with reach their maximum potential.
Therapy Techs
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