Meet our Team!

Bright Ideas is a warm, inviting clinic tailored to young children and their families. Our therapists and teachers are serious about your child’s care, and seriously fun!

Speech-Language Pathology

Dr. Danielle Hayward-Sneider, SLPD, CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist, and the owner/operator of Bright Ideas Speech Therapy. Danielle has been in practice, serving the children of Erie and Huron counties, for over 21 years. She has experience in hospitals, schools, residential facilities, home health, and private practice. Danielle is a mom of 7 and a proud autism parent. She is Beckman, Vital Stim, and SOS certified, and ADOS-2 and ADI-R trained, with extensive experience in pediatric feeding, speech and language, and autism. Danielle is a neurodiversity affirming therapist and believes that you know your child best. Family involvement, values, and needs are at the heart of every treatment plan.

Educational Skills Intervention

April Proctor, M.Ed has been teaching regular and special education in the Erie and Huron county area for 26 years. She is highly qualified, holding a Masters degree in Education Curriculum and Design. She has her k-12 reading endorsement, and was recognized as a Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator. April cares deeply about education, and has a true love for helping children learn.

Occupational Therapy

We are excited to offer Pediatric Occupational Therapy! Our occupational therapist can provide support in the areas of fine motor skills, sensory motor processing, autism, and feeding.