A little light goes a long way
Twenty-six years of helping children speak, connect, and shine — gathered into one warm, welcoming practice.
Every lighthouse begins with one small flame
LIGHT Speech & Language, LLC was built on a simple belief: every child is already carrying their own light. Sometimes it just needs a clearer path to shine through — a first word, a smoother sentence, the confidence to raise a hand in class.
For 26 years, our founder has guided children of all ages and abilities through that journey — in clinics, classrooms, homes, and living-room forts. Along the way, one truth kept proving itself: children grow fastest when therapy meets them where they are, honors who they are, and turns hard work into genuine joy.
That truth became a practice, and that practice became a promise — to be the steady, warm light that families can count on, from the very first hello to the proudest “listen to me now!”
Allison Gareau Poore, MA, CCC-SLP
Founder & Owner of LiGHT Speech & Language, LLC
A pediatric speech-language pathologist with 26 years of experience across schools, private practice, and hospitals. An expert in literacy, language, and motor speech disorders — and an author and seller of speech-language therapy materials used by fellow SLPs.
Our mission is to illuminate the pathway of every child’s communication journey — with expertise that reassures, play that motivates, and warmth that makes families feel at home from day one.
The values we steer by
Warmth first
Children learn best where they feel loved. Every session starts with connection before correction.
Play with purpose
Games, giggles, and pretend worlds — each one carefully chosen to build real communication skills.
Meet children where they are
No two journeys look alike. We honor each child’s starting point and celebrate their unique route forward.
Families as partners
Parents and caregivers are teammates, not spectators. Progress grows fastest when we all row together.
Evidence-guided care
Twenty-six years of experience, grounded in current research and proven therapeutic approaches.
Celebrate every step
First sounds, brave tries, reading out loud — every step toward a child’s best self deserves its own celebration.