THE READING COMPANY
952 Fairview Avenue
Suite 4
Bowling Green, KY
Phone: (270) 938-0101
OUR TEAM
APRIL HAYES M.S. CCC-SLP
Co-founder, Speech Language Pathologist
Hello! I’m April Hayes. I am a Speech-Language Pathologist, a mother of two and a co-founder at The Reading Company. I completed my undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology at Western Kentucky University. I’m licensed in the state of Kentucky and hold my Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. I have worked as a speech language pathologist in the school system, Kentucky's birth-3 early intervention program and in private practice.
I have received training in the Barton Reading and Spelling system, the Orton Gillingham approach and significant training in diagnosis and treatment of speech sound disorders including Childhood Apraxia of speech. I firmly believe in the importance of being a lifetime learner and I am an ASHA ACE award recipient. My special interests are in the diagnosis and treatment of speech sound production and motor speech disorders, early language development, language disorders and language processing differences.
I am passionate about parent involvement in treatment and believe the magic happens when you can elicit carryover of those targeted skills into life outside of the therapy room. When I’m not working I enjoy spending time camping and traveling with my family.
ALLISON HIGGINS M.S. CCC-SLP
Co-founder, Speech Language Pathologist
Hi, I'm Allison. I am an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist and co-founder of The Reading Company LLC. I completed my undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders at Western Kentucky University and received my Masters in Speech and Hearing Science at Tennessee State University. I began my speech therapy journey in Anchorage, Alaska working as a school based SLP for Anchorage School District before discovering my newfound passion, dyslexia. I’m trained and certified in the Barton Reading and Spelling System and I am eager to help children improve their reading, spelling and writing skills. I strive to help my clients build confidence with improving their written communication abilities and involving parents in the treatment progress. I am married to my best friend and we have a little boy, Trace, who is our biggest blessing. When away from the office I enjoy hiking, traveling and doing projects around our cabin home.
ADAIR MCALISTER M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
I'm Adair McAlister and I am an ASHA certified SLP who has been practicing in the Bowling Green area since 2016. I attended WKU for both undergraduate and graduate programs and completed my M.S. degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I have worked with clients of all ages in both private practice and medical settings. My special interests are in the areas of cognitive communication disorders, dyslexia, developmental language disorders, and dysphagia. I love to see my patients succeed and gain confidence as they build new skills. I enjoy traveling with my husband and I looking forward to taking my new baby boy on big adventures soon!
CARLY SHOULDERS M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Carly is a native of Bowling Green, KY. She has been working in the pediatric speech and language field for several years. Prior to entering the field, Carly worked with children using the Barton Reading and Spelling System as a tutor. During graduate school, she had the opportunity to complete her externship at a local hospital where she gained knowledge and experience treating and evaluating clients with written language difficulties. Since then she has had a passion for working not only with children, but with the growing need for literacy-based speech therapy services. Carly currently serves clients in both Kentucky and Tennessee via teletherapy appointments.
Megan DeVore M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Megan is a native of Bowling Green, KY. She completed her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Western Kentucky University. Her passion for working with children and providing literacy-based speech and language intervention began during her time as a student clinician at the Renshaw Early Childhood Center on Western Kentucky University's campus. This passion has continued to grow with each new experience in the field of speech-language pathology.
Lauren Hammer M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Lauren Hammer is from Tompkinsville, Kentucky- home of Dovies and the best barbeque! Lauren completed her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Western Kentucky University. Her passion is to serve those in our community and to help her clients to reach their full potential!
Olivia Jones M.S. CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Hi, I'm Olivia Jones! I'm from Morgantown, Kentucky. I completed my B.S. in Communication Disorders and my M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology at Western Kentucky University. While I love serving and advocating for clients of all ages, I am happiest when I'm working with little ones! My special interests include language disorders, dyslexia, cognitive communication disorders, and articulation/phonological disorders. Inclusivity, compassion, empowerment, and advocacy play important roles in my practice! Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, spending time with loved ones, shopping, playing pickleball, and going on walks!"