About Center for Communication and Learning Skills....

CCLS'S PHILOSOPHY: Offer each client an invitation for growth in a welcoming, comfortable, positive and growth-oriented environment. Provide state-of-the-art tools to efficiently, safely, and gracefully achieve change. Provide progress review, consultation, and guidance during Center-or home-based programs. Address intervention procedures and options fully. The client and family determine which option is most feasible at that time. If participation of another health care professional is needed, that recommendation is presented.

Dr. Judith Belk has credentials in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, Psychology, Special Education, Counseling and EEG Neurofeedback. Her work settings have included universities, hospitals, clinics, and schools. She works with individuals, families, parent groups, school districts, and community agencies. Dr. Belk, an international speaker and seminar leader who holds the American Speech-Language Association Certificate of Clinical Competence in both Speech-Language Pathology and in Audioogy, is certified in Tomatis, BGC, Samonas and other auditory re-training/integration programs, as well as FastForWord language processing programs. She is an advanced trainer in the multiple intelligences program, Structure of the Intellect. She consults with teachers and clinicians in brain-compatible learning and teaching strategies and has been Department Chair of Education in a Portland, OR-area high school. An adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark College, Dr. Belk teaches graduate course in Child Development.

A seasoned clinician who values multidisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Belk has considerable expertise in working with clients with learning disorders and differences, speech and hearing disorders, central auditory processing disorders, dyslexia, autism, attention deficit/regulation disorders, mental retardation, attachment and adoption issues, as well as career changes. Clients appreciate her warmth, joy, humor, optimism, and sincere interest in facilitating their personal, communication, and learning growth. She has strong skills in aiding clients to increase independence, to know themselves, and to enhance their capabilities.