Grace Lafo, MS, CCC-SLP
Grace Lafo, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Munroe-Meyer Institute.
- Languages Spoken: English
Professional Bio
Lafo is a pediatric outpatient therapist who provides speech and language services in the Integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, the RiteCare Clinic of Omaha at MMI, and the Severe Behavior department. Lafo has been part of the MMI Speech Pathology team since January 2024, beginning as an extern and then completing a LEND clinical fellowship.
Lafo also completed behavior analytic coursework and practicum training at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. One of her professional goals is to become a dual-certified speech-language pathologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, so she can maximize her collaborations and provide the best care to her patients and families.
Focus Areas
- Augmentative and alternative communication.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Caregiver training.
- Collaboration with behavior analysts.
Research
- How to select AAC: Further evidence from children with autism spectrum disorder and complex communication needs. (2025). Shawler, L. A., Kidwai, J., Boyer, V., Lafo, G., Wright, K., & Croft, D. Journal of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2519409
- Toward maximizing assessment efficiency: A synthesized trial-based functional analysis and competing stimulus assessment. (2024). Shawler, L. A., Castaneda-Velazquez, G., & Lafo, G. Behavioral Sciences, 14(5), 372. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14050372
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