Loretta A. Schamberger
M.A., CCC-SLP
Clinical Biography

Loretta A. Schamberger graduated from Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas with a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She received her Bachelors of Science from Kansas State University with a degree in Family Studies and Human Relations. During her studies, she was a member of the Golden Key National Honors Society and the National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Prior to graduation, she completed two internships at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri and at Maize Pray-Woodman Elementary School. While attending graduate school, she was employed at Rainbows United, a developmental/pediatric facility for infants and toddlers, as a speech-language assistant. Loretta participated as a team player and provided rehabilitation, infant feeding and use of assistive and augmentative devices for these children.

Loretta has over 6 years of clinical experience with both children and adults. Most of her experience has been in the public school setting with children, ages 3-14. During this period, she provided assessments and treatment for children in regular education, special day classes, and independent living skills classes. In addition, she has evaluated, diagnosed and provided treatment for children in different private, clinical settings and in-home therapy sessions. Her therapy emphasis has been in the areas of language and speech development, social-pragmatic skills, fluency and voice in both individual and group treatment sessions. Over the past two preceding summers, Loretta has been actively involved with assessments for the Preschool Support Services in Los Angeles. Loretta has extensive experience with many different children with an array of disabilities and disorders. Many of the children she has provided treatment for have the diagnosis of autism and/or Asperger Syndrome.

Prior to arriving at Children’s Speech Care Center, Loretta was employed with Redondo Beach Unified School District and Holding Hands, a child-based, developmental clinic. She worked with preschool and school-age children in both these settings.

Loretta is a dynamic, team-oriented clinician. She is enthusiastic about her therapy, and forms bonds easily with children and their families. She is also an avid pursuer of continuing education and keeps current on various therapy practices. Her therapy is creative and she individualizes her materials and approach to suit the needs of each of her patients.