Founder & CEO | ASHA-Certified Speech-Language Pathologist
Annie Tao, M.S., CCC-SLP
Annie Tao is the Founder and CEO of Always Keep Progressing, a Miami-based pediatric therapy practice providing autism evaluations, ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy, and coordinated developmental services for children and families across South Florida.
As an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP), Annie combines clinical expertise with a passion for building innovative, family-centered therapy programs that help children make meaningful progress in everyday life. She has worked across pediatric home health, schools, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and interdisciplinary therapy settings, giving her a broad perspective on supporting individuals throughout the lifespan.
Today, Annie leads Always Keep Progressing's clinical vision while overseeing the development of multidisciplinary programs that emphasize coordinated care, parent partnership, and real-world outcomes for children with autism and other developmental needs.
Professional Credentials
- ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
- Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Always Keep Progressing
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (Florida)
- Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of South Florida
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Binghamton University
Clinical Areas of Expertise
Annie’s clinical background includes assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary collaboration across a wide range of pediatric and neurological conditions.
Her areas of expertise include:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Speech and language disorders
- Early childhood communication development
- Social communication
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Feeding and swallowing disorders
- Childhood developmental delays
- Parent coaching and caregiver education
- Multidisciplinary pediatric therapy
- Coordinated autism care
Professional Experience
Before founding Always Keep Progressing, Annie worked across hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, schools, home health, and outpatient pediatric settings throughout Florida.
Her clinical experience includes working with children diagnosed with:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Speech and language delays
- Developmental delays
- Cerebral palsy
- Angelman syndrome
- Hearing impairments
- Intellectual disabilities
- Emotional and behavioral disorders
She has also treated adult neurological disorders including aphasia, dysphagia, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, cognitive-communication disorders, and voice disorders.
This broad clinical background continues to influence the multidisciplinary philosophy behind Always Keep Progressing.