About Us
Our Story
Patrice initiated the first social club known to MISD in 2018. The social club was specifically designed to accommodate teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in order to create a safe place, build confidence, and improve carryover of pragmatic language skills. The group quickly expanded and consisted of visits by typically developing students in addition to the founding members. Her passion to serve without boundaries, shaped her determination to take therapy to another level to transform lives. The passion gave birth to Unique Speech Techniques. Unique Speech Techniques is committed to transforming lives by providing quality speech therapy and creative experiences vital to impacting communication! We prioritize building relationships and remaining active in the community! Some of our work in the community consists of:
- Speaking Engagement at the “Start Something New Brunch” to show others how to speak their way into success!
- Presentation at “Kennemer Middle School” during Career Day to bring awareness to the world of Speech-Language Pathology.
- Partnership with “Neighborhood Heroes” to provide free screenings for their annual back-to-school event
- Free monthly mentorship for SLP-As and aspiring Speech Language Pathologist
Patrice Thomas M.S, CCC-SLP
Owner/Founder
Patrice Thomas is the founder of Unique Speech Techniques, PLLC, a private practice located in Mansfield, TX. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Communication Disorders at Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. She is a board-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 13 years of experience. In 2018, Patrice was nominated and recognized as a "Spotlight" speech-language pathologist by Supplemental Healthcare for her hard work, dedication, and passionate drive. Her career has taken her around the world. She has traveled extensively locally and abroad. Patrice has practiced in multiple states as a traveling SLP and is currently licensed by the board of Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas. Patrice has worked in a variety of settings including school districts, skilled nursing facilities, dementia care units, in-home health, and hospitals.
Patrice has experience treating children and adults of various ages in the areas of language (expressive, receptive, semantic & pragmatic), articulation/phonological, fluency, voice, neurocognitive (attention, memory, problem-solving, reasoning), aural rehabilitation, aphasia, adult dysphagia, and augmentative-alternative communication systems (AAC). Patrice is known for her big smile, great sense of humor, and humble spirit. She is a plant mom, who enjoys spending time with her family, going on mission trips, hiking, and eating soul food. She is driven by purpose and lives by Colossians 3:23- Whatever you do, do it from the heart as something done for the Lord and not for people.