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Welcome
Katie Fournier Speech, Language & Literacy LLC is a private pediatric speech and language practice servicing the greater Newburyport area. Katie Fournier M.S. CCC-SLP provides speech, language, and literacy evaluations and therapy to children from birth -18 years of age.
Katie is a certified speech-language pathologist and reading specialist with over 10 years of experience working with children with cognitive and linguistic impairments. She works with a variety of communication, literacy, & feeding disorders including autism spectrum disorders, pragmatic disorders, expressive language disorders, receptive language disorders, articulation disorders, phonological disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, Down Syndrome, executive functioning disorders, and dyslexia. Katie focuses on making learning fun and often incorporates songs and activities children look forward to participating in. She encourages family members to join therapy sessions whenever possible to enhance progress.
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About Katie
Katie began her journey in the classroom as a special education teacher working with children with autism and other cognitive and neurodevelopmental delays. She continued her work as a behavior therapist, integrating children with autism spectrum disorders into general education preschool classrooms and working directly with parents in their homes and the community. Through Katie's work as a special educator and behavior therapist, she discovered her love of language and literacy development and in 2010 received her master's degree in speech-language pathology from MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Katie's unique background allows her to develop positive collaborative relationships with teachers, parents, and other service providers to ensure continuity of care and carry over of services across environments. She is highly experienced with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and is able to work with parents and school systems throughout the IEP process.
Special Qualifications:
Certificate of Clinical Competence by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Massachusetts
Licensed reading specialist
Trained to use SOS Approach to Feeding
Trained in Orton-Gillingham
Trained to use LiPS
Trained to use Reading with TLC
Special education teacher specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Behavior therapist
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Services
Evaluations
Comprehensive speech and language evaluations will be completed for most children before they begin therapy. For children with reading concerns, a literacy evaluation will be administered as well. Using formal assessment tools, parent report, informal evaluation, and language samples, Katie will identify each child's speech and language strengths and difficulties.
THERAPY
Katie provides intervention in her home based office or school environment. Therapy times vary depending on the child and family's needs, but typically will last for 30-40 minutes. Katie allows for 5 minutes at the end of each therapy session to talk with parents or teachers about what was targeted during intervention and to address any questions or concerns.
First Visit
What you will need for your first visit:
Any recent speech and language evaluations
Related evaluations: occupational therapy, neuropsychological, educational testing, literacy assessments, etc.
Current IEP if applicable
Forms that should be read through, completed if necessary, and signed before your first visit:
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payment
Currently accepting insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, and private pay clients. Please contact Katie for current private payment rates. Bills can be coded for submission to additional insurance providers for reimbursement upon request. Cash, check, or credit card are accepted.
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CONTACT Katie
If you have any questions about what services Katie Fournier Speech, Language & Literacy provides please do not hesitate to call 617-957-5734, email katie@katiefourniersll.com, or write below. I look forward to hearing from you.