Speech/Language Providers

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1 Beverly Blatt, M.A. CCC-SLP 8 Trumbull Road; Ste. 101 Northampton, MA (413) (413) Accepts Insurance: Yes Types: Harvard Pilgrim, Aetna,Tufts, Fallon, Multiplan, BCBS Accepts MassHealth: No Bilingual Staff: No Waiting list for services: No Ages of patients/clients served: 2 to 25 Individual Speech and language therapy. Social communication. Augmentative Communication fax: (339) bblattslp@yahoo.com Debra Calvanese, M.Ed., CCC-SLP 393 Greenhill Road Longmeadow, MA Phone: (413) dcalvan@comcast.net Evaluation, consultation, and direct service with children ages 2 and up.

2 Phone: Rick Carpenter, M.S., CCC-SLP 13 Old South St., 2J Northampton, MA (413) Accepts insurance? Yes Blue Cross/Blue Sheild Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Accepts MassHealth? Yes Bilingual Staff? No Waiting list? No Ages seved? 2-8 years old (older children on case by case basis) Rick is licensed, certified Speech and Language Pathologist who has worked with Autism Spectrum Disorder since He utilizes a play-based therapy approach that is individualized to your child's strengths and personality. Therapy may address one or a variety of communication skills clarity of speech, vocabulary and sentence length, social use of language, understanding skills and/or non-verbal skills (including for some children, ASL signs or picture communication). A free consultation phone call is provided to discuss your goals and concerns. Patricia Mercaitis, Ph. D. CCC SLP 441 West St. Suite E Amherst, MA (413) (413) patmercaitis@aol.com She provides evaluations, consultations, and individual treatments for children, adolescents, and adults with ASP, ADD, ADHD, NLD and those in need of a diagnosis. She does NOT accept MassHealth.

3 angelcarekids.com Phone: Accepts Insurance: Yes Types: United,Harvard Pilgrim, Aetna,Tufts, & BCBS Accepts MassHealth: Yes, Standard Bilingual Staff: No Waiting list for services: No Ages of patients/clients served: Birth to 21 Kimberley Cook Angel Care Kids Therapy Center 70 Merrimack Street Haverhill, MA (978) fax: (978) Provides pediatric OT and speech services including developmental motor assessments, academic OT evaluations, treatment planning, adaptive equipment assessment, consultations, sensory integration, neurovascular re-education, and special therapeutic playgroup for all children. Barrett Family Wellness Center 107 Otis St. Northboro, MA Phone: (508) fax: (508) Accept insurance/masshealth? Yes, Tufts Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Neighborhood Health Plan, United Health Care Plans that work with Harvard Pilgrim Network, Cigna Plans that work with Tufts Network and MassHealth (MassHealth for OT only) Bilingual Staff? No Waiting list? Yes, 1-2 months Ages: 1 year to young adult Barrett is a community-based pediatric occupational and speech therapy facility dedicated to enhancing the health and wellness of children and their families.

4 Baystate Rehabilitation Care at FMC 48 Sanderson Street Greenfield, MA Phone: (413) fax: (413) web: Search for: rehabilitation care - greenfield Baystate Rehabilitation Care in Greenfield, a service of Baystate Franklin Medical Center, provides a full range of rehabilitation services to help pediatric and adult patients regain function and achieve recovery. Our team of experienced physical, occupational and speech therapists, as well as our audiologists, will work with you and your referring physician to develop an individualized treatment plan designed to reach your goals. Berkshire Medical Center - Rehabilitation Services 777 North St. Pittsfield, MA Phone: (413) TMalloy@bhs1.org Accepts Insurance: yes Acepts Masshealth yes Bilingual: yes Waiting list? Ages: any age Offers comprehensive rehabilitation services on both the inpatient and outpatient levels. The goal is to provide patients to work on skills necessary for the patient to obtain their highest level of indepence.

5 Phone: Lenox Clinic Address: Berkshire Speech & Language 449 Pittsfield Road Lenox, MA Andrea S. White, Med, MA, CCC-SLP Berkshire Speech & Language Institute 2325 Hancock Rd. Willamstown, MA (413) fax: (413) Accepts Insurance? Some Bilingual? No Waiting list? Yes, within the month notification Ages: 0-21 A group practice providing Speech-Language Pathology evaluation and treatment services to adults and children of all ages. Providing individual, group and co-treatment services (as well as consultation and evaluations) to children with a wide variety of learning and developmental difficulties. Owner/Principal Andrea White has an extensive background in special education as well as speech-language pathology. Website contains most up to date information.

6 Brain Balance of West Springfield 1472 Riverdale Street West Springfield, MA Phone: (413) fax: (413) om Accepts health insurance? No Biligual? No ( but possiblity in the near future) Waiting list for services? No Ages of clients served: 4-20 Assesses and serves some children with mild autism, several locations, nutritional supports Based upon the results of testing we create a comprehensive, fully customized, in-center program consisting of exercises geared toward addressing their specific challenges. And, to build on progress made in-center we create a supplemental, in-home program including nutritional guidelines that you can easily implement to further your child s accomplishments. Nathaniel Whitmal Center for Language, Speech & Hearing Services 358 North Pleasant St. Amherst, MA Phone: (413) fax: (413) mwhitman@comdis.umass.edu web: blogs.umass.edu/clsh Accepts insurance? Yes, BCBS, Tufts, Cigna, Connecticare, Harvard Pilgrim, HNE, GIC, CIP Bilingual Staff? Yes Languages? German (AuD only) Wait list? Yes, Speech evaluation currently booking in Spring. CAP testing currently booking in November Ages: Speech and Language therapy and evaluations, Hearing evaluations and treatment, Central Auditory Processing test (ages 8.5 and up)

7 Chatterboxes 10 Langley Rd. Suite 305 Newton Center, MA (617) Accepts insurance? No, but they will provide paper work to insurance companies for bill reimbursement (Insurance Reimbursement Program) Biligual? No Waitling list? Ages: Chatterboxes is a pediatric Speech and language pathology and feeding therapy private practice. Floortime Model, PROMPT technique, AEIOU approach to feeding, Hanen Centre Programs, MindWing, Phone: Web: Katie Calendrillo, MS, CCC-SLP Children's Rehabilitation 175 Carew St. Springfield, MA (413) fax: (413) kathryn.calendrillo@sphs.com Accepts Health Insurance? Yes Accepts MassHealth? Yes Bilingual Staff? No If yes, other languages spoken? Interpreters are available Waiting list for services? Yes If yes, how long? Daytime - short 4:00 or later, longer. Hard to determine a time frame. Ages of patients/clients served: All ages Brief description of services: Outpatient services that are 60 minutes in length for OT, PT, and Speech Therapy services.

8 Children's Therapy Associates 11 Huron Dr., Ste 201 Natick, MA Phone: (508) fax: (508) Web: Accepts Insurance? No, but they will support families in seeking out of network reimbursement by providing necessary paperwork. Biligual? No Waiting List? No Ages: 3-12 This agency provides individual speech-language therapy and occupational therapy, co-treatment and Social Adventures Groups. They also provide comprehensive SP and OT evaluations including the SIPT. They also provide a variety of consulting services. Children's Therapy Associates 11 Huron Dr., Ste 201 Natick, MA Phone: (508) fax: (508) ctainfo@childrenstherapyassociates.com Web: Accepts Insurance? No, but they will support families in seeking out of network reimbursement by providing necessary paperwork. Biligual? No Waiting List? No Ages: 3-12 This agency provides individual speech-language therapy and occupational therapy, co-treatment and Social Adventures Groups. They also provide comprehensive SP and OT evaluations including the SIPT. They also provide a variety of consulting services.

9 Web: Hillary Jellison, MS CCC-SLP, ATP Communicare, LLC 138 Sackett Rd. Westfield, MA (413) (413) fax: (413) Accepts Health Insurance? No Insurance Comment Box: We are not accepting health insurance at this time. We primarily establish contracts with schools, agencies, or individuals. Bilingual Staff? Yes If yes, other languages spoken? Spanish Waiting list for services? Yes If yes, how long? Usually 2-4 weeks Ages of patients/clients served: All Ages Brief description of services: We provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) assessments, intervention, and consultation. We also offer trainings and consultation regarding universal design for learning (UDL) and differentiated instruction.

10 Phone: Web: Communication Therapy Associates 2 Bay Road Hadley, MA (413) fax: (413) office@comtherapy.com Abigail B. Jaffe, M.A., CCC-SLP Carla A. Bernier, M.A., CCC-SLP Marcil Boucher Accepts Insurance? Yes, BCBS-MA and Harvard Pilgrim. We are happy to assist in filling out claim forms for other insurance companies that may pay out of network. Bilingual Staff? No Waiting list? Yes How long? Not specified Ages: All ages They are certified by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association, and licensed and certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Their clinicians have experience working in early intervention, preschools, and elementary, middle and high school settings, as well as in private special education schools and hospitals. They have significant clinical and supervisory experience and work closely with local university speech and language clinics. *Certified Early Intervention Specialist Cooley Dickinson Hospital - Pediatrics 30 Locust Street Northampton, MA Phone: (413) web: The CDH Speech and Language Pathology Department provides evaluation and treatment for adults and children with a variety of communication and swallowing disorders. Services are provided for both inpatients and outpatients at the main hospital in Northampton, and for outpatients at our Amherst site on University Drive.

11 Easter Seals 484 Main St; 6th Floor Worcester, MA Speech and hearing therapy services focus on enhancing or restoring communicative skills or swallowing capabilities lost due to trauma, disease, aging or congenital abnormality. (508) (800) fax: (508) (508) (800) Epic Health Care 221 Industry Ave. Suite 2 Springfield, MA They provide many inhome care services. Trained nursing staff come into the home to perform in home case management, med management, mental health status exam, nutritional monitoring, hygiene, interaction skills, PT/OT, infusion therapy, and more. fax: Accept Insurance? Yes, ASAPs, Beacon Health, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, etc. Accepts Mass Health? Yes Bilingual? Yes Waiting list? No Ages of patients served: Pediatric to geriatric (508)

12 Holyoke Medical Center Speech & Hearing Center 575 Beech St. Holyoke, MA Phone: (413) fax: (413) Accepts Insurance? Yes Accepts MassHealth? Yes Bilingual Staff? No Waiting List? Yes, 1 to 2 weeks Ages: 18 Months to Geriatric The Speech and Hearing Center at Holyoke Medical Center provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for disorders of speech, hearing and language, as well as counseling in these areas. The Center provides these services at Holyoke Medical Center, preschools, public schools, private schools, and agencies. Additionally, the staff provide in-service training and consultation for teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals. Accepts Insurace? No Bilingual? No Waiting List? No Ages served: Birth to Adult Cindy Montano Innovative Pediatric Therapy Associates 77 Valley View Circle West Springfield, MA (413) (413) ckmontano@aol.com Pediatric occupational therapy practice with speech pathology consult. Nutritionist and social worker available, if needed. Specializing in oral motor and feeding problems in children with developmental disorder; underlying disabilities of muscle use and sensory deficits. Provide appropriate treatment for children, training for parents and suggest practical management of these problems. *Currently she is out due to health issues, but is offering some of her services on a volunteer, part-time basis.

13 Phone: Web: Learning Solutions for Learning Success 2 Main Street Florence, MA (413) Learning Solutions for Learning Success is a multi-disciplinary team that offers a unique and integrative approach to the assessment and treatment of language, learning and psychological needs. Our primary office is in Florence, MA; we have a satellite office in Northampton, MA. Acceps Insurance? Yes Accepts Mass Health? Yes Bilingual Staff? No Waiting List? No Ages 22 and up (413) (413) Austin-Morin Kim LifeSkills 55 Forgey's Way Greenfield, MA fax: Lifeskills is a Day Habilitation program providing therapy based support for adults 22 and above. Behavioral Services including observation/ assessment. Supports provided when necessary in the form of behavioral plans. Nursing Services which include the coordination of health services, daily clinical assessment, medication administration, tube feeding as well as catheter maintance and irrigation. Speech-Language Pathology Services, including functional communication and dysphagia evaluation and management. Focused, ISP goal driven programming based on identified high need areas. (413) kaustin-morin@life-skillsinc.org

14 Web: Search for: Lurie Center for Autism Lurie Center for Autism 1 Maguire Rd. Lexington, MA (781) (781) luriecenter@partners.org The Lurie Center is a multidisciplinary program designed to evaluate and treat children, adolescents and adults with a wide variety of neurodevelopmental conditions. The Lurie Center provides expertise in neurology, developmental pediatrics, psychiatry, gastroenterology, neuropsychology, educational consultation, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. One of the only places in the area the assesses adults Accepts Insurance? Yes Biligual? Yes, russian Ages: All Waiting list? Yes, 4 months OTA-Koomar Center Ste Bridge St. Newton, MA (617) (617) fax: Center in Newton, MA providing OT and Speech and Language Therapy services (617) admin@otathekoomarcenter.com

15 Phone: web: Project CHILLD 500 Cummings Center; Suite 3850 Beverly, MA (978) Project CHILLD is a pediatric healthcare center that supports clients with a variety of neurological, developmental, personal and professional challenges. Helena Pereira, MA CCC-SLP Small Measures, LLC 95 Post Office Park Wilbraham, MA (877) (413) evaluationteam@smallmeasuresllc.com Multidisciplinary developmental evaluation center: pediatric occupational therapy, pediatric speech and language services; private counseling support services for parents raising a child with special needs; educational advocacy support; cognitive assessments; neuro-cognitive assessments. Insurance: yes, BC/BS, Connecticare, may be reimbursed by other insurances with receipts

16 Kathleen Becker, MA, CCC-SLP Social Thinking Play and More 5 Fifth Ave. Northampton, MA Phone: (413) kmbecker42@gmail.com Accepts insurance? Yes, BCBS only MassHealth? No Bilingual? No Waiting list? No Age: 1-8 Services include individual and small group therapy for toddlers through teens, focusing on social thinking, language and behaviors needed for effective communication in a variety of contexts. Kathleen is a licensed, certified Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked with children on the autism spectrum since In 1983, she was a founding member of Project Prepare, the Commonwealth's first public school program for students with autism. She has maintained a private practice for over 25 years while continuing to work in a wide variety of settings. Phone: Accepts Insurance? No Biligual Staff? No Waiting list? No Ages: Birth to 21 Jenny McNulty, PhD, CCC-SLP Sunburst Professional Services 12 Briar Spring Lane South Hadley, MA (413) jennymkslp@gmail.com Speech and language therapy for individuals with autism and related disorders/social challenges from birth to 22 years old. Specializing in functional communication skill and building successful social language repetories. Private practice therapy services for speech/language/social issues for autism and related disorders. Home and school based consultations, workshops, and educational series.

17 Phone: 232 N. Main St. E. Longmeadow Accepts insurance? Yes MassHealth? No Launguages? Spanish, Manderin, Cantonese Waiting list? No Ages: 3-75 Teresa Dooley-Smith TDS Speech Pathology Associates 13 S. Main St. Belchertown, MA (413) fax: (413) Full range of speech/language services, ipad consults, social skills groups, individual and group social coaching, evaluations Heidi Ehrenreich, MS. CCC-SLP, ADTR The Art of Communication PO Box 705 Hatfield, MA Phone: (413) Certified Speech/Language Patholigist Registered Dance/Movement Psychotherapist movement & expressive therapy, psychotherapy The Mercy Centre 25 West Chester Street Worcester, MA Phone: (508) web: Services include a 10 month educational program for ages 3-21, summer recreation program, and a full-year adult support program.

18 Deborah Mode, M.S., CCC-SLP The Speech and Language Development Center 171 Interstate Dr., Ste. 3 West Springfield, MA (413) (413) fax: (413) deborahmode@sldcenter.net Accepts insurance? Yes, BMC Healthnet, Connecticare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health New England, United Health Care, Fallon Community Health Plan, Tricare, AETNA Accepts MassHealth? Yes Bilingual? Yes, spanish Waiting list? Yes, 3-5 months (no wait for Speech/language or feeing evaluations) The Speech and Language Development Center provides speech and language services to all children with communication disorders or delays. Occupational Therapy all provided.