About Us
Hi there!
I’m Laura.
owner and lead speech-language pathologist
Laura D’Surney is an ASHA-certified and Virginia-licensed speech-language pathologist. Laura graduated from James Madison University with her Bachelor’s in 2018 and with her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2020. She has been practicing exclusively in pediatrics throughout her career. She has extensive experience in treating a wide variety of disorder areas, including speech, language delays and disorders.
Laura is particularly passionate about treating speech sound disorders, including articulation, phonology, and childhood apraxia of speech. She is interested in the relationship between speech sound disorders and reading difficulties.
Laura has certifications and special trainings in the following:
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC)
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Course by Bondar Speech
The Word-Reading SLP Course
The Pre-Reading SLP Course
Laura is also listed in the Apraxia Kids directory, which recognizes her advanced training and expertise in the assessment and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
When she is not treating, Laura can be found creating speech therapy materials for other SLPs, reading books, listening to true-crime podcasts, running, or enjoying newlywed life with her husband, Bryce.
why choose play on Words Speech Therapy?
At POW, your child is not just a number.
Laura’s mission in starting Play on Words Speech Therapy was to create a pediatric therapy practice where each child is seen as a unique individual, and their treatment celebrates those unique strengths and interests. We truly care about your child and providing them with comprehensive, individualized care. You will never be seen as just a number or a metric.
Furthermore, Laura is a huge believer that a speech therapist should be passionate about not only treating your child’s unique areas of need - but also passionate about continued learning in those areas. Often speech therapists are generalists, but at Play on Words Speech Therapy, Laura aims to be a lifelong learner in her areas of specialization and frequently seeks out continuing education opportunities to further her knowledge and better serve her community.