Our Why
Bright Ideas Speech Therapy, LLC began with a passion for patient-focused therapy services. Frustrated with the increasing focus on productivity and reimbursement, leading to delays in treatment, and reduced access to care locally, Dr. Hayward-Sneider developed a plan to bring access to the highest quality of personalized care to our community. In particular, the plan was to reduce wait times for local autism assessments and diagnosis. With this plan in mind, Dr Hayward-Sneider returned to school to earn a clinical doctorate in Northwestern University's SLPD program, with a dream of opening a private clinic to serve the children of our local area. Armed with the skills and knowledge of over 20 years of experience as well as the most up-to-date therapeutic research, Dr. Hayward-Sneider began Bright Ideas Speech Therapy in 2021. Since that time, Bright Ideas has drawn some of the area's most experienced and knowledgable therapists, who bring with them exceptional specialization of skills. Our staff share the dream of building a therapeutic clinic where all of our local children have access to the care they need without having to leave our community. We strive to maintain a space where compassion and understanding meet fun, professional intervention.
Our Patient Promise
At Bright Ideas Speech Therapy, our passion is helping each individual child thrive. We believe in nurturing potential and celebrating progress, treating every patient with the care and attention they deserve in their journey to their greatest potential.
Dr. Danielle Hayward-Sneider
SLPD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Hayward-Sneider has been practicing in Erie and Huron county for over 20 years, in various settings, including schools, hospitals, residential homes, home health, and private practice. She has a Bachelors degree from Bowling Green State University, a Masters degree from Cleveland State University, and a Clinical Doctorate from Northwestern University. Danielle has extensive experience in pediatric therapy with a specialization in pediatric feeding, speech and language, and autism therapy. She has a special interest in parent/caregiver involvement and believes that every child should have access to the most up-to-date, evidence-based therapy. “Miss Danielle” can’t wait to meet you and your child, and show you the Bright Ideas difference!
Kaitlynn Wooten
M.S., CCC-SLP
Kait has over a decade of experience providing speech therapy services in North Central Ohio. She holds a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Bowling Green State University and a graduate certificate in dyslexia. For the past six years, she has specialized in conducting comprehensive reading evaluations and delivering targeted, Orton-Gillingham-based interventions as well as autism assessments. Currently, she is expanding her expertise by working toward a certificate in autism.
She is passionate about supporting neurodiverse individuals through communication, language, & literacy. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based practices & personalized to meet each learner’s unique needs.
Madison Lethco
M.A, CCC-SLP
Natalie Gonyea
M.A., CCC-SLP
Natalie Gonyea, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with 8 years of experience providing services to children from Early Intervention through high school. Natalie has prior work experience across school-based, early intervention, and pediatric outpatient settings. She specializes in early language development and AAC assessment and implementation, with a strong focus on helping children communicate meaningfully within their daily routines.
Natalie is passionate about child-centered, play-based therapy that targets functional communication skills and emphasizes parent involvement and home carryover. Her therapy style incorporates multisensory play, incidental learning opportunities, and creative, engaging practices designed to meet each child where they are and support real-world communication success. Natalie is neurodiversity-affirming and prioritizes meaningful connection and joy in her work with children. She believes that fostering shared engagement through each child’s highly motivating activities supports communication as a powerful tool for expressing wants and needs, sharing ideas, commenting, refusing, and participating socially.
Outside of work, Natalie is a proud mom to a newborn baby boy and a toddler, who keep her busy, imaginative, and continually inspired—both as a clinician and as a parent.
Taylor Magers
COTA/L
Occupational Therapy
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