Karen KlekerKaren Kleker, author of the book "Kelly's First Rainstorm: R and L sounds," is a licensed speech language pathologist who graduated from California State University of Long Beach. She currently owns the private practice called Kid's Communication Conection where she conducts speech and language therapy and evaluations. She has a passion for children's books and uses them within therapy sessions. Her desire is to equip clinicians and parents with tools that enhance a child's language skills within a natural environment. She is a member of the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), has achieved her certificate of clinical competence (CCC), and has received the Award for Continuing Education (ACE) by ASHA multiple times. She lives with her husband and two sons in Huntington Beach, California. Read More Read Less