Biography
Dr. Melissa Rivera completed her doctorate at Arizona State University, her master's at Boston University, and is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist. She has worked in a variety of pediatric settings, in the United States, Peru, and China including schools, outpatient and early intervention.
Dr. Rivera’s research involves distinguishing language differences from disorders in culturally and linguistically diverse children, and effective language interventions for young children using drama-based instruction and embodiment. Dr. Rivera is fluent in Spanish and has experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse clients and their families. She is passionate about differentiation between language differences and disorders and working with young children with developmental language delays and disorders.
Clinical Interests
- Bilingualism
- Language Disorders and Interventions
- Preschool Age
Education
- Ph.D. - Arizona State University
- M.S. - Boston University