It's More Than Speech – Eagle River

It's More Than Speech - Eagle River is a speech therapist practice in Aniak, AK, operating from a clinic located at 12032 Business Blvd A in Eagle River. The practice serves children in the Eagle River and Wasilla areas, providing in-person, one-on-one services that actively involve families in treatment to support a child's skills in the home, school, and community. The team consists of certified Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Special Education Teachers who specialize in supporting children experiencing delays that impact speech, language, emotional well-being, physical abilities, social skills, attention, and learning capabilities.

The clinic offers three primary service lines: Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Educational Services. The educational component is delivered by certified teachers with extensive experience working with both general and special education populations. These teachers design individualized programs for all subject areas to foster a love for learning, build academic endurance, and enhance self-confidence. Instruction is provided in small groups or individually using multi-sensory curriculums tailored to diverse learning needs. Specific programs utilized include Logic of English, Orton Gillingham, Explode the Code, UFLI, Saxon Math, and Writing Revolution. One-on-one tutoring covers reading, writing, math, and executive skills, with daytime openings available. A dedicated Early Readers Program is designed for younger readers, consisting of 45-minute classes led by a certified teacher using the highly structured UFLI program to focus on phonemic awareness and foundational skills. It is noted that educational services are not covered by insurance.

The clinical team includes several licensed professionals, such as Andrea Toth, MA, CCC-SLP, Beth Commissaris, MS, CCC-SLP, Olivia Keller, MS, CCC-SLP, Rebecca Brooks, MS, CCC-SLP, Angela Pena, MS, CCC-SLP, Breanna Hoops, MS, CCC-SLP, Erin Bruno, MS, CCC-SLP, Kate Ryks, MS, CCC-SLP, and Deanna Bradshaw, MS, CCC-SLP. Additional staff includes Amanda Goodrich, Director of Educational Services and Special Education Teacher, Adyana Brashear, MS, OTR/L, an Occupational Therapist, and various Speech Language Pathology Assistants and instructors. Bryce Clifford serves as the Clinical Operations Manager and Speech Language Pathologist, while Beth Bennett manages business development.

As a local provider in the Eagle River and Wasilla region, the practice focuses on delivering targeted, individualized support for children with diverse developmental needs. By combining certified clinical expertise with specialized educational programming, the team addresses the specific academic and social challenges faced by students in the community.