Specality services

Shelby is a licensed and Qualified Orofacial Myologist (QOM) and one of the only providers on the Cape. She can help address concerns you may have about speech, eating, tongue and lip ties, excessive drooling, chronic congestion, tongue thrust, thumb sucking, and open mouth posture, just to name a few! If you're curious what orofacial myology is, please refer here. 

Shelby is a licensed provider of LSVT LOUD! for adults with Parkinson's disease and other conditions as well as children with motor speech disorders. If you're not sure what a voice disorder is or what LSVT LOUD! entails, please refer here.

Shelby is a Board Certified AAC Specialist and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and support to her clients. This includes helping find and fund alternative means of communication when communication is difficult or unintelligible, such as speech-generating devices, eye gaze, and other means. If you're curious about what ACC is, please refer here.

At Seaside Speech Therapy, you can expect skilled and personalized treatment to address concerns related to feeding disorders (i.e. picky eating, diet textures, oral motor delays) as well swallowing disorders, also known as dysphagia. If you would like to learn more about dysphagia in adults, please refer here and if you would like to learn more about dysphagia in children, please refer here.

Shelby received her Masters at Gallaudet University where she learned how to provide therapy services for Deaf children and adults. Additionally, she has experience contracting with New England Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services to provide assessment, treatment, and consultation for families of Deaf children and adults. Shelby is able to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL) as well as teach in ASL. She is passionate about therapy that is accessible for the Deaf community or those with hearing loss.

An Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) is a private evaluation of a student’s abilities and needs, conducted by a qualified professional not employed by the school district. It is often requested by parents when they disagree with the results of an evaluation performed by the school. Key Points About an IEE:

• Legal Right: Under the U.S. federal law IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), parents have the right to request an IEE at public expense if they disagree with a school’s evaluation.
• Purpose: To get an objective, second opinion about a child’s educational needs, including areas like speech and language, learning disabilities, behavioral issues, and more.
• Evaluator: Must be qualified and meet the school district’s criteria, but must not be affiliated with the district.
• Use: The IEE results must be considered by the school when developing or updating the child’s IEP, though the school doesn’t have to accept all recommendations.