Deirdre Flores
MS CCC-SLP
Deirdre Flores, MS, CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist with nearly two decades of experience in both school and private practice settings. She is the founder of The Teen SLP, dedicated to helping neurodiverse teens and young adults build the social, communication, and life skills they need for independence in adulthood. Through her innovative programs, Deirdre empowers her clients and their families to develop the everyday skills that make a lasting difference in school, relationships, and work. She brings warmth, expertise, and practical strategies to parents who want to better prepare their children for life beyond the classroom.
Deirdre has shared her expertise as a presenter at her alma mater, Columbia University, on adolescent speech and language therapy; facilitated community events such as “Speed Friending” for Club 203. In recognition of her leadership and impact, she was honored as a 2025 Fairfield County 40 Under 40 award recipient. Her work has also been spotlighted in Dan Woog’s 06880 blog, Westport Lifestyle Magazine, and Weston Today, further highlighting her role as an advocate and innovator in the field.
Deirdre is a leader in integrating Virtual Reality and AI tools into therapy, giving students safe, supported ways to practice real-world scenarios. By bringing cutting-edge tools into her practice, Deirdre is shaping the future of speech and language therapy for adolescents and young adults.
Deirdre graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2007 and earned Bachelors of Arts degrees in Communication Disorders and Psychology, Cum Laude. She graduated from Columbia University in 2009 with a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
Deirdre Flores is licensed in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts and is trained in variety of Speech-Language interventions including: UCLA: The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®), Charisma™ Virtual Social Coaching , Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP), Pragmatically Organized Dynamic Device (PODD), Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets- Level 2 Certification (PROMPT), and Orton-Gillingham Reading Intervention. Deirdre is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and actively continues to stay educated in the areas of speech-language and social pragmatic language therapy.