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Dr. Prewitt, a Desert Storm Veteran, completed her clinical doctorate at Rockey Mountain University of Health Professions.  She attended Louisiana State University and the University of Houston.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders with a minor in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Communication Disorders.  Dr. Prewitt, a qualified orofacial myologist, has practiced for twenty-two years.   

Dr. Prewitt’s work setting experience includes private practice, regional centers, the public school systems, hospitals, home health, concierge, assisted living, early childhood intervention, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation clinics, corporate communication, corporate workplace safety and rehab, and the entertainment industries.

Dr. Prewitt has provided assessment and treatment for autism spectrum disorders, auditory processing/attention, oral motor/feeding disorders, speech disorders, apraxia, cleft palate, craniofacial anomalies, voice disorders, language disorders, stuttering/fluency disorders, accent modification/reduction, facilitating Parkinson adult groups, and special needs intervention.  She enjoys a long-standing working relationship with colleagues from the health, corporate, educational, military, and entertainment sectors.

Dr. Prewitt’s specialties include feeding, swallowing, orofacial myology, and neuro-cognitive disorders.  Dr. Prewitt’s research has investigated quantitative and qualitative ways to increase oral intake to minimize adverse health effects.   

At several workshops, Dr. Prewitt has presented on various topics,s such as auditory processing, apraxia of speech, and oral motor techniques.  Many of these presentations were teaching seminars for colleagues and parents. You will find Alisa cooking, enjoying wine tastings, reading, writing, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends in her spare time. 

· American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2003

· National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing 2018

· American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology & Audiology 

· International Society of Female Professionals

· ASHA ACE Award in Continuing Education 2021

· ASHA ACE Award in Continuing Education 2020

· ASHA ACE Award in Continuing Education 2019

· ASHA ACE Award in Continuing Education 2018

· ASHA ACE Award in Continuing Education 2017

· California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CASHA)

· Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA)

· Houston Association for Communication Disorders (HACD)

· ASHA Special Interest Group in Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech-Language Disorders

· ASHA Special Interest Group in Swallowing Disorders

· ASHA Special Interest Group in Telepractice 

· ASHA Special Interest Group in Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal Disorders

· Boys and Girls Club of the West Valley Board Member 2022

· Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Committeeman

· Communication Disorders Board Member, University of Houston Alumni, 2005 to 2009

· Katy Alumni Board Member, University of Houston Alumni, 2005

Licenses

· Speech-Language Pathologist, Texas State Board of Health and Examiners for Speech Pathology

· Speech-Language Pathologist, California State Board for Speech Pathology

· Certified Speech-Language Pathologist, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

· Certificate of Clearance, California Teaching Credentials

Certifications and Trainings

PROMPT Trained

Qualified Orofacial MyologistComptonComptom Accent Reduction and Modification

It Takes Two to Talk (Hanen Centre)

Every Moves Count

Surface Electromyography

Head and Neck Patterned Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation