I have known Shelley for almost four years.  She was the first therapist
that saw my son, Max, when he was around four months old.  At six-weeks old,
he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that encompasses many oral
motor issues, swallowing, sucking, etc.  He now sees multiple therapists for
a variety of things (PT, OT, etc.), but Shelley has been working with him
the longest!  I am really impressed with the advancements that Max has made
as a direct result of his work with Shelley.  He is now not only sucking
well, but also eats a variety of pureed foods and is beginning to make many
different verbalizations.  We’re hoping that any minute he¹ll be speaking in
full sentences!!

Shelley is firm with him when warranted (he has a bit of a stubborn streak),
but always makes the sessions fun for Max and informative for me.  She
patiently teaches me techniques that I can incorporate into Max’s life at
home.  In addition, she is always interested and willing to attend meetings
with me and Max and his other therapists so that she can collaborate with
other professionals on his team to deepen the impact that they can all make
on Max¹s development.  Shelley is incredibly gifted at working with kids and
has a wealth of knowledge regarding speech and oral motor issues.  She has
positively impacted Max’s quality of life in so many ways!  We are so
grateful for her contribution to Max’s team and continue to see improvements
every time Max has a session with her.  She’s a gem!!                Becky Owens