Michelle Yackow, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
philosophy
We use a child-led approach, through a sensory lens and have a whole lot of fun in between.
Together, we build a connection using the child's interests. Children gain trust and become intrinsically motivated to take turns, problem solve and use flexible thinking skills.
Social language isn't explicitly explained or innately developed to some.
That's where we come in.
private speech therapy
Aside from social language, some children require support in receptive and expressive language. We have experience with the following:
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Late Talkers
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Articulation disorders
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Phonological disorders
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Autism (GLP, NLA-trained)
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Challenges in school
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in-school services
we push into your child's classroom to facilitate positive social interactions between peers & provide supportive strategies throughout the school day.
Using a sensory perspective to reach full learning potential, we go into your child's classroom. Based on your child's specific needs, modifications will be put in place and communication with classroom teacher, as well as the therapy team will begin.
Social skills strengthen when instruction is provided during natural social environments. The child will learn to use these strategies between home, school, playdates, birthday parties, etc.
Upon request, the SLP will provide informative workshops to teachers, administrators, other therapists on the team. This way, similar language and strategies are used across settings to help facilitate carry over of skills.
Reach out for more details and how we can customize this to specifically fit your child's needs.
consulting
we're flexible.
completely customizable to fit you & your child's needs.
Our goal is for the child to generalize pragmatic (social) skills across different settings (i.e. school, home, parties). We provide a hands-on approach when going into the classroom to identify exact triggers and provide solutions to create a regulated state to access full learning potential and support social opportunities.
Together as a team, we will discuss and implement strategies, provide classroom support and communicate with all team members to promote carry over skills among different environments.
We believe in a interdisciplinary approach that involves collaboration between parent, child, the classroom teacher and all supportive therapists on the team.
We bring our strong speech-language background perspective, through a sensory lens, to the table when devising plans to overcome challenges.
individual sessions
Every child is different. Every situation is different.
There are social experiences everywhere. Some are trickier to navigate than others. Through a sensory lens, we will support your child in social settings.
Some possible events may look like:
new classroom
after-school activities (i.e. sports classes)
camp
birthday parties
playdates
new school
Individual sessions may also focus on more day-to-day challenges that arise.
These challenges may include:
struggles in school
difficulty making friends
*Session targets are completely individualized based on the child's needs and wants.
Pragmatic language targets may include: turn taking, problem solving, prediction, abstract thinking and more.
about
Michelle graduated from Hofstra University with a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2012. It wasn't until she ran Social Development Intervention groups for the NYU Nest Support Project through the NYC Dept. of Education, when she discovered her passion for supporting children's pragmatic language (social skills).
First and foremost, Michelle is a mom of two young children. For years, Michelle only viewed her "speech work" through therapist's eyes. Now being a mother, it is put in a whole new perspective.
Ever since her first-born started nursery school, she has been assisting friends and their children with challenges that arise in the classroom. She became the immediate resource of support and now wants to show her knowledge and warmth with you and your child.
let's chat
We offer a free 15 minute zoom or phone conversation to discuss what you’re looking for. Please fill out this form and we will set up a time to chat to see if this is the right fit for your child and family.
