Meet the Speechies
In 2017, we became the NYC Speechies. Despite our different ideas, varied backgrounds, and unique experiences, we shared a common goal: to empower our students to succeed and to develop therapy materials and resources that would simplify our workload.
We work with high school students with varying expressive, receptive, and pragmatic difficulties that impact their learning. We continue to work on creative ways to teach our students strategies that they can generalize into the classroom that will allow them to successfully access the curriculum. We focus on topics that are interesting and engaging for our students to keep them motivated and inspired.
Michelle
Michelle has been a dedicated SLP since 2010. Her career began with preschool students who were smaller than her, and now she works with high school students who tower over her! Michelle brings creativity, positivity, and enthusiasm into every session, making them engaging, functional, and meaningful for her students. Always going the extra mile, Michelle loves creating, personalizing, printing, and laminating resources tailored to help her students succeed. Beyond her role as an SLP, she is often approached by students for support far beyond speech therapy, serving as a go-to person for her students.
Risa
Risa is a committed speech and language therapist with 15 years of experience helping older students find their voices—literally and figuratively. Specializing in supporting middle and high schoolers, she brings humor, empathy, and expertise to every session. Risa thrives on the unique challenges and rewards of working with older students, believing that “teens might roll their eyes, but they’ll eventually thank you when they use one of our strategies and get a good grade.” Her goal is to empower students to communicate confidently, bridging the gap between potential and success.
Stephanie
Stephanie has been an SLP for 10 years, specializing in supporting older students in high school. She excels at building strong relationships with her students and offering tailored support to help them achieve success both in and out of the classroom. Stephanie has a passion for working on social and life skills, which she believes are among the most functional and impactful areas of therapy as students prepare for life after high school. Whether helping students navigate peer interactions or develop essential life skills, she finds joy in seeing her students gain confidence and independence in all areas of their life.