Our Mission

Our mission is to help you feel confident in your adult speech therapy job.

We will teach you how to assess, treat, and document in a way that’s effective and evidence-based—but without the stress and overwhelm.

Our Team

Chung Hwa Brewer, Founder

Howdy! I’m a speech-language pathologist and author of The Adult Speech Therapy Starter Pack. I’ve worked with adults in home health, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and telehealth.

I currently teach Social, Political, and Cultural Aspects of Communication Disorders at Western Washington University. I love cheesy popcorn and taking gorgeous walks throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Miwa Aparo, Co-founder

Hi, I’m the co-founder of Adult Speech Therapy and an occupational therapist.

I’ve worked in just about every setting a peds OT can work in, including the NICU, outpatient clinics, home health, and schools. I love traveling, Korean dramas, and trying amazing food around my home in L.A. Fun fact—Chung and I are sisters!

Alisha Kleindel, MS, CCC-SLP

Hi, I’m a mentor and content creator here at Adult Speech Therapy.

I’ve been a full-time SLP for over 13 years and have worked with adults in skilled nursing facilities, acute care, outpatient clinics, inpatient rehabilitation, and home health. I’m certified in LSVT, Vital Stimulation, RMST, and MBSimp. In my free time, I love walking with my dog Lucy and camping with my family near our home in sunny Arizona.

Our Core Values

At Adult Speech Therapy, we strive to follow our Core Values so that everything we create comes from a compassionate, genuine place.

1. Follow Your Joy.

Do what feels delicious and trust your gut.

2. Love Yourself.

Practice self-compassion and step out of social roles that don’t serve you.

3. Project the Love Outwards.

Practice compassion and open-mindedness to others and to nature.

4. Diversity Matters.

Respect others and recognize that our field needs diverse leaders who are just as competent and worthy as the status quo.

5. Create Materials to Make Speech Therapy Better.

Make materials that are beautiful, functional, respectful, comprehensive, and light-hearted.