Sopat Chuop

Sopat, who goes by 'Dedee,' graduated in 2016 from Orange Coast College and joined the field of speech-language pathology immediately as an SLPA while continuing her education. She received her Bachelor’s in Communication Disorders from Utah State University and her Master’s from Emerson College. Dedee has lived in the Bay Area, in Southern California, and has also spent some time in the Central Coast. She enjoys working with a diverse community through understanding the clients’ cultural dynamics.

My Approach To Speech Therapy

I strongly believe that every client is unique, therapy should be constructed to meet a client's needs and personal goals while incorporating their family/caregiver. I recognize each person's individual needs and strengths are unique so I take a person and family-centered approach to therapy. I enjoy collaborating with families to ensure that speech therapy makes the most functional impact to the client in their community.

What A Session Looks Like with Dedee

I value you and am grateful for the opportunity to be apart of your communication growth. You feeling good, confident and empowered to communicate in your community is what matters to me most. However that will look will be different for reach amazing individual and their families I am privileged to work with.

Fun Facts About Dedee

When I worked in Early Intervention with 0-4 year olds, it would be very common for the kids to inadvertently call their therapist 'mom' here or there. I was always called 'grandma' or 'nana' inadvertently!