“You belong among the wildflowers...You belong where you feel free”
— Tom Petty
 
 

Let’s cultivate connection
and support your child in becoming their
Most Authentic Self.
Living Authentically and Free.

Relationship-Based

You know your child best.
Children learn best from those with whom they are most familiar and comfortable.

I am here to support You in enhancing your child's development through daily routines & predictable moments so that we can Empower your little one to
live their most full, Authentic Life!

Caregiver Empowerment

My favorite thing about being an SLP is empowering families through coaching!

Empowered families empower their children, and empowered children become successful and happy adults.

Coaching includes: Modeling, Reflection, Trouble-shooting, Guided Practice, Feedback, Joint Interaction, Instruction.

Routines-Based

Children learn most from routine activities and predictable moments: Repeated exposures to language, actions, sounds, gestures, and activities!

Let's incorporate a multitude of strategies into the activities that You and your Little one engage in on a regular basis! We can make small adjustments as necessary and according to Your comfort level.

Holistic

I look at all children through a holistic lens: Cognition/Problem-Solving, Communication, Sensory, Social-Emotional, Self-Help, Coping Behavior, Fine Motor, & Gross Motor. Together we will work from the ground up, in building a foundation on which your child can Learn, grow and Soar!

We will target the foundational skills and ensure those are met before jumping into skills that are above your child's developmental level, that way the demand is not so high that it discourages them or You.

Neurodiversity-Affirming

All brains are different, beautiful and valuable.
People communicate and receive information differently. My practice honors and respects this and continues to use the Autistic Voice as a guide. I do not address goals or skills unless they benefit and empower the Neurodivergent Being of Light that your child is!

This means:

  • Total Communication Approach: All forms of expressive language are supported (e.g., speech, sign, gesture, eye gaze, communication device, body language or proximity, and more).

  • Positive & negative reinforcement intervention such as rewards- and compliance-based systems are not implemented.

  • Sensory regulation above all else; Sensory-based problem solving

  • Presume competence

  • Respect bodily autonomy

  • Strengths-based

  • Child-led play

Services

Speech-Language Evaluation & Therapy
NY (in-home) and CA residents (virtual)
Ages birth to five years

  • Speech and Language Delay

    • Caregiver Coaching

    • Routines-based Intervention

  • Phonological Delay/Disorder

  • Gestalt Language Processing

  • Child apraxia of Speech

  • Feeding using SOS Approach to Feeding

Pre-school and E.I. Screenings
Ages birth to five
In-office/On-site Long Island, NY

  • Pre-school screening & Early intervention screening

  • Physician’s offices

  • Libraries

  • Day Cares

  • Pre-schools

Coaching, Consults and Screens
All states via telepractice (Zoom)
Ages birth to five years

  • Language Facilitation strategies for expected delay, including play ideas and helpful adjustments to your daily routines!

  • Picky Eating Pointers

  • Developmental Check-in

  • Understanding the Signs of Autism and How to implement a Neurodiversity Affirming parenting style!

    Yes, it helps to be aware of milestones, but it’s most helpful and important to know how to engage in such a way that not only supports overall development, but supports your child in being
    Who They Are.

Speech-Language Evaluation and Therapy Inquiries

Kelli will respond to you within 48 business hours.

Note: In-home evaluation, therapy and language screenings are available for Long Island, NY residents.

Telepractice is available to residents of NY, CA, and CT.

Developmental Chats and Autism-Neurodiversity Chats are available to all and held remotely, via Zoom!