Amanda Mossaro
MS, CCC-SLP, CBS
Practice Owner
Amanda is a ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist licensed in Texas, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and the founder of Therapy Adventures, PLLC. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, graduating with honors, and a Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from The University of North Texas. She has worked as a speech therapist in schools, outpatient and inpatient hospital settings, home health, and early intervention. She founded Therapy Adventures in 2021 to actualize her dream of creating a more interactive, supportive, and family-centered pediatric therapy clinic. Amanda has extensive experience with children ages 0 - 5 treating pediatric feeding disorders, breastfeeding and bottle-feeding difficulties, orofacial myofunctional disorders, and tethered oral tissues. She also has a specialized experience in articulation/speech sound disorders, apraxia, and phonological processing disorders. Amanda is a life-long learner, six-time recipient of the Award for Continuing Education (ACE) from The American Speech-Language Hearing Association, and a mentor to her colleagues. She has the following certifications and trainings:
Feeding
Tethered Oral Tissues TOTs Specialty Training
Guided Oral Movements with Active Patterning in Infant & Toddler Feeding
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders A to Z (IAOM: International Association of Orofacial Myology)
Get Permission Approach
Responsive Feeding Therapy
Assessment and Remediation of Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs)
Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention
VitalStim and VitalStim PLUS Therapy Provider
The SOFFI Method: Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants
Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding
CAN-EAT Approach
Lactation Consultant Training and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
Speech & Language
Advanced Childhood Apraxia of Speech Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cuing (DTTC), Dr. Edythe Strand
Hanen It Takes Two to Talk®
Birth to Three: Working Together to Serve Children and Their Families
Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT)
Amanda lives in Dripping Springs, TX with her husband and son. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family and woodworking.