Melissa believes every student can succeed when given the right tools, instruction, and support. She provides individualized, research-based interventions designed to address the specific challenges a child is facing—whether in reading, writing, language, or learning.

🎓  Academic Therapy Services

Academic therapy goes beyond traditional tutoring. While tutoring typically reinforces classroom instruction or assists with homework, academic therapy is a structured, prescriptive approach that targets the root causes of a student’s academic challenges.
As both a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), I provide specialized instruction that helps students leverage their strengths while systematically remediating areas of weakness. This therapeutic approach is especially effective for children with dyslexia, dysgraphia, language-based learning disabilities, or executive functioning difficulties.


🔍 Why Choose Academic Therapy?
  • Focuses on underlying learning deficits, not just surface-level performance
  • Uses evidence-based methods to develop skills in reading, writing, spelling, and language
  • Builds long-term academic independence, confidence, and self-advocacy
  • Personalized for each child’s unique learning profile

📝 Evaluation Recommended
While not required, a comprehensive evaluation is strongly recommended before starting academic therapy. It provides critical insight into your child’s strengths and needs, allowing therapy to be targeted and effective. If your child has already been evaluated elsewhere, please share any reports or documentation with us.

🎯 Individualized Treatment Plans
Following a comprehensive evaluation, we develop a personalized intervention plan tailored to your child’s strengths, challenges, and learning profile. Our goal is not just to help children catch up—but to help them thrive.

🤝 Let’s Work Together
Every child deserves the chance to succeed. If you have questions or would like to schedule a consultation, please reach out. I would be honored to help your child reach his or her full potential.
📧 Contact: [email protected]

🗣️ Speech Language Therapy Services

Strong communication skills are essential for success in school, relationships, and everyday life. Melissa offers personalized speech-language therapy for children who experience challenges in speech, language, or literacy development.
As a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in evaluating and treating a wide range of communication difficulties in both preschool and school-age children.

🔍 Areas of Expertise:
  • Speech Sound Disorders (articulation, phonological delays, Childhood Apraxia of Speech)
  • Language Disorders (expressive, receptive, and pragmatic/social communication)
  • Language-Based Learning Disabilities (including dyslexia and dysgraphia)
  • Reading and Written Language (phonological awareness, vocabulary, sentence structure)
  • Executive Functioning (organization, memory, task initiation)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (language development, social interaction, and communication)

🎯 What to Expect:Therapy sessions are:
  • Individualized – based on your child’s strengths, needs, and goals
  • Evidence-based – grounded in current research and best practices
  • Collaborative – involving parents, teachers, and other professionals when needed

Whether your child is struggling to be understood, falling behind in reading, or showing signs of language delay, speech-language therapy can unlock their potential and build lifelong communication skills.

📞 Have questions or want to schedule an evaluation?
Contact me at [email protected]. I'm here to help your child grow with confidence.

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