Helping Build
Strong Communication & Literacy Skills


Jo Close, SLP specializes in speech-language therapy and reading intervention to help individuals develop essential communication and literacy skills. Whether your child is struggling with reading comprehension or speech sound disorders, my evidence-based approaches support growth and confidence.

How can we help?

Reading Support & Intervention
Structured literacy instruction using science-backed techniques to help children with:
✅ Dyslexia & reading difficulties
✅ Phonemic awareness & decoding skills
✅ Reading fluency & comprehension
✅ Spelling & written expression
✅ Multi-sensory learning strategies

Speech-Language Therapy
Personalized speech therapy helps children overcome communication challenges, including:
✅ Articulation & phonological disorders
✅ Expressive & receptive language delays
✅ Apraxia of speech
✅ Social communication skills
✅ Executive dysfunction

Why choose Jo Close, SLP?
Certified & Experienced: State and nationally-licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with expertise in literacy development.
Evidence-Based Methods: Research-driven strategies for speech therapy and reading success.
Individualized Support: Customized treatment plans for every client’s unique needs.
Convenient Options: Small Truckee-based office & in-home/in-school therapy sessions available.

Joanna Close, MS, CCC-SLP

Jo is a Truckee-based speech-language pathologist (SLP) with more than a decade of experience across higher education, medical, and school settings.