Jessica M. Conover, MEd., MA, CCC-SLP
Hello, I’m Jess Conover, owner and speech-language pathologist at PickleTree Pediatric Therapy. I am passionate about helping children overcome difficulties with feeding/swallowing, Orofacial Myofunctional skills, speech, language, and literacy.
Throughout my career, I have had the pleasure of lecturing to other speech therapists, general education, and special education teachers. I also provide consultative services to a variety of speech therapists regarding specific patients on their caseload with myofunctional disorders.
After ten years practicing as a school-based speech therapist, I realized the challenge of practicing speech therapy in a setting where caseloads and educational plans can compromise therapeutic and educational success. Providing therapy through private practice allows me the opportunity to not only customize treatment according to the specific needs of your child, but also affords me the chance to get to know you as a parent and help you to help your child through home programming.
Successful therapy translates to unlocking your child’s full potential, leading to a happier child. These skills build on each other to facilitate higher quality interactions with family and peers. As an added bonus, we often see educational measures improve as well. I look forward to meeting you and your child!
When I’m not furthering my obsession with professional development and continuing education, I enjoy spending time with my husband and three children, cooking, running, organic gardening, and falling asleep before the end of a good movie!
Masters of Arts in Speech Language Pathology from The Ohio State University
Masters in Education from Xavier University
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Dayton
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
License to practice speech-language pathology through the state of Ohio
Certified Myofunctional Therapist (TM)
ASHA ACE award for continuing education
200+hours of advanced education in the areas of pediatric feeding disorders and orofacial myofunctional disorders
