About Our Speech-Language Pathologist
Nicole Power,
M.S., M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Nicole is an experienced speech-language pathologist and reading specialist, as well as a devoted parent who understands the challenge of finding trustworthy and reputable support.
At Educational Inspiration, we prioritize ensuring families are comfortable with the evaluation process and have all their questions answered. Nicole holds dual certification in speech-language pathology and reading, making her qualified to evaluate and diagnose language and reading disorders, including dyslexia. Through comprehensive, evidence-based evaluations, she empowers families with the knowledge they need to advocate for their child’s language and reading needs.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Nicole looks forward to partnering with your family as you begin this journey.
Expertise
An accomplished speech-language pathologist (SLP), Nicole has a passion for literacy skills and an interest in exploring the relationships between language and reading. She embraces ongoing education and regularly studies evidence-based research in language and literacy. This ensures she can provide accurate diagnoses, help families understand results, and guide them on the best steps moving forward.
Nicole’s unique certification as both an SLP and reading specialist makes her especially qualified to identify and diagnose language, reading, and writing disorders, like dyslexia.
Nicole has two master’s degrees and holds certifications from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Oklahoma Board of Examiners for speech-language pathology. She is a board member of the Oklahoma Speech-Language Hearing Association (OSLHA), frequently collaborates with SLPs across the country, and engages with state legislators to advocate for professional and literacy-related matters.
Outside the Office
Outside of work, Nicole is dedicated to being a loving wife, mom, and professional. Raised in a military family, she attended six different schools in different states growing up. She enjoys reading a good mystery novel, but her favorite hobby is reading books aloud to kids. Nicole has lived in Oklahoma since 1991 and loves exploring the charming main streets of towns across the state.
Nicole’s Professional Experience and Qualifications
Selected Notable Trainings
- Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy (2018)
- Yoshimoto Orton-Gillingham (2017)
- SPELL-Links to Reading and Writing (2016)
- LETRS- Modules 1-3 (2015)
- Lindamood Bell LiPS (2010)
- Payne Center Reading Readiness (2007)
Professional Affiliations
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
- Oklahoma Speech-Language Hearing Association (OSHA): 1st Vice President (2022-23), School Committee Chair (2017-21)
- Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorders (RADLD) Ambassador
Certifications
- Oklahoma Licensure for Reading Specialist (2016)
- CERI Structured Literacy Teacher -affiliated with IDA (2016)
- Oklahoma Licensure for Speech-Language Pathology (1998)
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (1998)
Meet With Our Experienced Speech-Language Pathologist
We take an integrated, comprehensive approach to evaluations with the goal of informing families and empowering children struggling with language, reading, or spelling. As a speech-language specialist, Nicole utilizes a combination of high-quality standardized tests, family observations, informed clinical assessments, and thoughtful professional analysis to diagnose reading disorders.
We are prepared to give you the knowledge you need to confidently advocate for your child throughout their academic journey. To get started, please fill out our form to schedule your child’s evaluation.
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Keeping Families Informed
At Educational Inspiration, a key part of our mission is to provide families with the knowledge they need to make sound educational decisions for their children, aligning with their educational goals and values. To help with this, we aim to provide all the details you need to know about our language and dyslexia services and the disorders that we diagnose.
To learn about the process behind our assessments (and what sets ours apart from others), please visit our Evaluation page. If your child’s assessment is scheduled and you would like our tips on preparing for the evaluation, you can review our pre-appointment checklist.
If you have additional questions about our comprehensive assessments and diagnoses, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, our DLD and Dyslexia information page, or get in touch with us. You can also find helpful information on our Resources page. We are ready to help!