Alicia Varner is an ASHA certified and state licensed speech-language pathologist. Her desire to become a speech-language pathologist came from her own experience receiving speech therapy as a child in elementary school. Alicia received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from Auburn University and her graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Texas Christian University. She has experience working with pre-school through adolescent aged children and over 10 years of experience working in the school setting.

Alicia enjoys working with students who have a wide range of needs in the area of language, articulation/phonology, fluency and emergent literacy. She has experience with children with complex communication needs who are multi-modal communicators and use a variety of AAC supports. She has completed the Inside Out Sensory Certificate Course for SLPs and received training in neurdiversity-affiming practices. Currently, Alicia is contracted through Child’s Play to work for a local public school system.

Alicia has lived in Birmingham for 8 years with her husband and son. Her family recently added a Standard Poodle to their family named Teddy. Outside of work, Alicia enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on walks with Teddy, trips to the library, and yoga.