Xinyan (Emily) Lu

Emily has experience working with children aged 3-17 years. Before joining TLC, she worked in a public elementary school where she worked with children with various diagnoses and conditions including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Down syndrome, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), articulation disorders, Cerebral Palsy (CP), and Global Developmental Delay (GDD). She also has experience with multiple Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) programs including TD Snap, TouchChat, GoTalkNow, and other eye gaze and switch devices. Emily is proficient is both English and Mandarin and comes from a Mandarin-speaking background.

 

Emily is passionate about providing every child with the appropriate and personalized tools and skills to communicate functionally with their loved ones, friends, and community members. She also believes in incorporating the family into therapy, generalizing therapy activities into the child’s daily life, as well as culturally responsive practices.

 

In her free time, Emily enjoys listening to and playing music, building models, and spending time with her family.