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Elena Patten, Ph.D., is a speech-language pathology practice in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializing in evidence-based, results-driven cognitive-linguistic therapies for children. Dr. Patten combines a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, research experience in developmental pathologies, and more than a decade of clinical intervention. Her approach focuses on understanding the underlying processes behind a child’s challenges and selecting targeted treatments supported by scientific evidence.

Services address language-based disorders, literacy difficulties and dyslexia, cognition and executive functioning, speech sound disorders, auditory processing, and autism spectrum needs. Therapy priorities are developed collaboratively with families, taking into account each child’s strengths, interests, and everyday needs rather than relying solely on standardized assessment results. The practice offers individualized evaluation and treatment, with time for families to ask questions and communicate between sessions so interventions can be refined as needed. Its goal is to support meaningful progress in academic and social functioning through focused clinical care. Elena Patten, Ph.D., sees clients by appointment at her Knoxville office.