Our sessions are tailored to each child, considering their strengths, needs, and interests. We often incorporate a playful and hands-on approach, as children and adolescents tend to grasp concepts more effectively in multisensory environments. The focus is on creating an enjoyable atmosphere where learning happens naturally. In high school sessions, this might involve activities such as applying newly acquired skills to homework, discussing information through videos, or adopting a child-led therapy approach where teens teach the therapist a concept or explore a topic of interest together.  For younger children, therapy is play-based within a structured speech and/or language activity!

I offer both in-home and community-based therapy options because I believe that providing services in familiar environments ensures the child's comfort and safety. Community-based learning allows us to integrate real-world experiences and scenarios, facilitating the practical application of language skills. By conducting sessions in settings where the child feels secure, we can establish rapport and foster optimal progress overall.

We wholeheartedly encourage family participation at NYE Homegrown Learning, aligning with our mission to strengthen family relationships through positive communication approaches. However, we respect the autonomy of the child (the client) when addressing speech and language targets, goals, and needs. Granting preteens and adolescents the decision-making power builds trust, comfort, and fosters increased focus and attention, particularly with older, high school students. Parents, rest assured, you always have the right to information concerning the observed success throughout the sessions!

Absolutely, we prioritize working on social pragmatic language skills to equip children for effective social interactions with peers. Our approach embraces the unique social communication differences and challenges of each child, fostering self-advocacy skills. We encourage the child to set their own social communication goals, promoting self-reflection to determine the effectiveness, meaningfulness, and success of their interactions. Through this process, your child will develop problem-solving and critical thinking abilities crucial for navigating social situations. While we don't force eye contact, we highly encourage it during conversations. Our sessions also focus on discussing and teaching expected vs. unexpected behaviors, and we explore non-preferred topics to reinforce the concept of reciprocation during conversation!

Currently, we do not accept insurance. Nevertheless, we are actively working on the option of providing you with documentation which can be submitted to your insurance for potential reimbursement, a Superbill.  We utilize Stripe, a secure online payment method, for collecting payments of our book, Unlocking Your Child's Potential. Payments for speech therapy services are made through our secure client portal method. Credit Card information is required upon scheduling initial therapy session. 

Absolutely! We find great joy in advocating as an SLP.  Advocating for families and their children's needs, along with collaborating with other professionals, is a crucial aspect of our approach.  We firmly believe a whole-team approach is instrumental in fostering the most efficient growth for each student!