About Us



Accent On Communication, LLC was birthed from a therapy program of the same name, circa 1987, by Elizabeth Ostuni, SLP.  Stephenie joined the clinic, on a part time basis, in 1992.  She assumed ownership in 2000 and moved the practice to 9 Main Street, Sparta in 2004

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Stephenie Morse Neufeld

Stephenie became PROMPT Certified in 2008.  After spending clinical time treating pediatric and adult populations in acute care, long term care, school-based and private settings, the PROMPT approach became the standard for treatment at Accent on Communication, LLC.  This well researched and proven approach requires a top down-bottom up plan for increasing and improving communication intent, with lasting, effective changes.  She is also certified in Beckman Oral Motor Handling Techniques.  The collaboration of the PROMPT approach and Beckman Oral Motor techniques has encouraged countless clients to confidently and intelligibly express their thoughts.  Stephenie resides locally and loves to spend time with her daughters, Devon and Lauren (aka Scooter and The Big Man), not to mention DUKE.  



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Kara Valeich

Kara assists within the practice, as a PROMPT level II practitioner and a really smart clinician.  Kara is also certified in Beckman Oral Motor Handling techniques.