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Hi, I’m Zahava. My students call me Ms. Z. I’m a licensed speech language therapist serving the Amherst/Northampton/Holyoke area in person, and all of Massachusetts and California online. I specialize in early language development, speech sound disabilities, social communication disorders like autism, and stuttering. The individualized, family centered speech therapy and parent coaching I provide get results that can be life-altering, as reflected my testimonials. By helping kids overcome their communication challenges, the therapy I provide has a ripple effect on confidence, coping skills, behavior, attention, and general skill development. I would love the opportunity to help your patients with communication challenges get the jump start they need. I offer parents a free initial phone consultation to see if my services are a good fit. I look forward to collaborating to help your child get the jump start they need!

Core Communication Center is currently accepting new patients. Contact us today for more information and to discuss your needs. Currently offering flexible scheduling. Massachusetts and NH state licensure for Speech-Language Pathology. Kimberly Porter, MS, CCC-SLP, CEIS has been licensed and servicing children birth+ for over 17 years and has been awarded (5) five ASHA Continuing Education Awards for extensive training and learning beyond an academic degree which keeps assessment and therapy services up to date and current in current practices and techniques. Core Communication Center strives to incorporate family routines into therapy practices for young children to maximize their progress and therapy success. CEIS: Certification for Early Intervention Specialists SKI-HI Parent Advisor LSVT-LOUD Certified

Lisa is a Speech and Language Pathologist certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and licensed in Massachusetts. She completed the Masters of Science program at Northeastern University (2002) and has practiced in a variety of settings including nursing homes, schools and others. Her clinical experience consists of diagnosing and treating individuals who present with receptive and expressive language or articulation disorders, developmental delays, autism, accent reduction needs and/or dysfluency. She also has a special interest in creating language inclusive programs for elementary-aged students as well as investigating differentiated memory strategies to support language and literacy. More recently, Lisa has become certified as an assistive technology professional and has vast experiences working with children who are nonverbal. Therapy is conducted via a group or individual session depending on client need.

Lucretia Fanning is a speech-language pathologist in South Windsor, CT. Practice Type: • Elementary School Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Aphasia • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Aural (re)habilitation • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Language acquisition disorders • Learning disabilities • Neurogenic Communication Disorders • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech Therapy • Swallowing disorders • Voice Disorders Please contact Lucretia Fanning for a consultation.

Christina Cook is a speech-language pathologist in Woodstock, CT. Practice Type: • Home Health Agency - Client's Home Practice Areas: • Speech Language Pathology • Apraxia • Articulation and Phonological Process Disorders • Augmentative Alternative Communication • Autism • Central Auditory Processing Issues • Cognitive-Communication Disorders • Communication Improvement and Public Speaking • Language acquisition disorders • Phonology Disorders • SLP developmental disabilities • Speech Therapy Please contact Christina Cook for a consultation.

Consultations As part of Speakology services, an initial complimentary phone consultation is available. This consultation will help determine the best approach to meet the communication needs of the individual client and to create appropriate recommendations for therapy, further evaluation or referral to another specialist, if warranted. -------------------------------------- Dedicated. Tenacious. Ally – all that is Sarah White. If you’ve had the pleasure of talking or working alongside Sarah you know what a ball of fire she can be. As Speakology’s Chief Executive Officer and co-owner of the practice, Sarah brings that passion and strong work ethic to everything that she does- whether it’s playing tetris with scheduling, collaborating with other professionals or thinking critically about a “deep dive” she just did into a learner’s profile. Sarah doesn’t waiver in her commitment to the families that we serve and with Jen formed the Speakology that everyone knows and loves today. With over 15 years of experience Sarah provides expert training, consultation and services for the educational portion of Speakology services – including Independent Educational Evaluations and PPT representation. In conducting an IEE, Sarah evaluates the areas of need which may include receptive and expressive communication, speech production, motor speech (apraxia/dysarthria) social pragmatics, literacy, as well as feeding and oral motor skills. Sarah also considers and recommends augmentative and alternative/ assistive technology when appropriate. Sarah’s professional experience travels across the lifespan, with her days spent in early intervention with the CT Birth to Three System and within the geriatric and home-care population, assessing and providing intervention for local rehabilitation facilities. Sarah received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders and her Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Connecticut. Sarah is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). Sarah holds her Department of Public Health License from the State of Connecticut. Sarah is a Level 2 PROMPT trained SLP, with additional trainings in the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol, Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC), Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, Oral Placement Therapy, LSVT Loud, LAMP, Social Thinking, and is trained in the Lindamood Bell Talkies® Program for Oral Language Comprehension & Expression, as well as The Nancibell® Visualizing and Verbalizing® Program for Cognitive Development, Comprehension & Thinking. Sarah also has extensive training with feeding and swallowing disorders, Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders with training from the IAOM. Outside of Speakology, you can find Sarah indulging in various podcasts and exploring new foods and drinks. Sarah and Jen are happily married, living in Simsbury CT with their daughter and animals.

Patricia Meltser is a speech-language pathologist in West Hartford, CT. Practice Type: Pediatrics Practice Areas: 10+ years experience with ages 3-13 in a school and/or out patient setting. Experience with Developmental delays, Autism, speech/language impairments, apraxia, articulation/phonology disorders, learning disabilities, motor speech disorders.