Cari Ebert, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice in the Kansas City, Missouri area. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1993 and her Master of Science degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1995. Cari is a therapist, consultant, author, and nationally-recognized speaker who gets paid to do what she loves most.TALK! She works exclusively with young children, birth to age five, and their families, and believes that early intervention is the key to future success. Cari specializes in assessing and treating children with apraxia and she recently co-authored a book called The SLP's Guide to Treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Cari's son has autism, apraxia, and sensory processing disorder. This allows her to engage audiences both as a professional and as a parent of a child with special needs. She has an energetic personality, and this translates to a high-energy speaking style. Join Cari as she explores important issues for enhancing the development of young children.you'll be glad you took the time!