Meet our Speech Language Pathologist, Tiffany Hesano!
December 1, 2025
Finding Your Voice
Hi, my name is Tiffany, and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist at Kalasho Education & Youth Services. I earned my Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Wayne State University in 2019 and have had the opportunity to support children and families of various backgrounds and communication needs.
Throughout my experience in the educational setting, I’ve seen time and again how communication skills impact learning, confidence, and social connection. One of the most rewarding aspects of my career is partnering with families to better understand their child’s communication needs and to provide strategies that support growth and success beyond our sessions.
My approach to therapy is grounded in connection and trust. I aim to create a supportive environment where communication feels safe, fun, and empowering. When children feel safe and supported, they are more willing to take risks, explore new skills, and find their voice.
Here at MINDgarden, I’m grateful to be part of a team that recognizes the strong connection between communication, learning, and mental health.
Tiffany's Bio
Tiffany is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with several years of experience supporting children and families in educational and therapeutic settings. She provides comprehensive assessment and intervention for a wide range of communication needs, including articulation and phonological disorders, expressive and receptive language delays, childhood apraxia of speech, fluency disorders, and social-pragmatic communication challenges.
Tiffany builds strong, meaningful connections with her clients and believes that trust and rapport are essential for progress in therapy. She has extensive experience working with families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and values collaboration with caregivers and interdisciplinary team members to ensure cohesive, functional, and culturally responsive support.
Tiffany strives to make therapy engaging and empowering, helping each client build confidence and develop communication skills that support success at home, in school, and in social settings.
Speech Language Pathologist Focus Areas
Receptive & Expressive Language Development
Articulation & Phonological Disorders
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
Fluency (Stuttering)
Social-Pragmatic Communication
Cultural and Bilingual Language Considerations
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) & School Collaboration
Therapeutic Approaches
Modeling, recasting, and expansion techniques
Play-based and child-centered therapy
Story-based interventions
Expanding Expression Tool (EET)
Cycles Approach
Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Minimal Pairs and Multiple Oppositions approaches
Psychoeducation, self-advocacy, and cognitive-based strategies
Caregiver coaching and home practice support
Populations Served: Toddlers, Children and Adolescents, Inclusive speech therapy for people of all identities, backgrounds, and relationships.
To schedule an appointment with Tiffany, please call (586) 393-1570.
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