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Neurodiversity-Affirming
Speech and Language Therapy
Embracing neurodiverse communication
I provide neurodivergent-affirming speech and language services to children and youth in Southern Maine. We do not all think, act or communicate in the same way, so I will always meet each child where they are at in order to help them develop and access their optimal speech and language skills.
About Me...
I graduated in 2008 from MGH Institute of Health Professions
with a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology. I have worked with clients across the age span and in a variety of settings. For the past couple years, I have worked primarily with neurodiveregnt children, both privately and within the public school setting.
In addition, I am also a parent to neurodivergent kids, which has given me an invaluable perspective! I am committed to learning from the neurodivergent community in regard to both my practice and personal life.
Christin Keegan, MS, CCC-SLP
Specialty Certifications
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NLA Trained Clinician - Gestalt Language Processing, Echolalia, and Natural Language Acquisition (Meaningful Speech)
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Neuro-Affirmative Social Support - Get Konnected (AUsome Training)
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Authentic AAC (Learn, Play, Thrive, LLC)
Professional Certifications/Licenses
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ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
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Licensed in Maine and Massachusetts
Other areas of interest
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Early Language Development
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Language Learning Disabilities
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Phonological Development
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Executive Function Skills
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Social Language
What we work on in Speech Therapy
Expressive/Receptive Language
Expressing and understanding thoughts, feelings and ideas. Includes production/comprehension of words, sentences and/or conversation.
Executive Function Skills
Our brain's "management" system. This includes attention, memory, planning, organization and problem solving.
Social Language
Gaining knowledge around our own rules/preferences for social interaction and how to most effectively utilize this knowledge within our social environment/s. This includes self-awareness, self-advocacy, perspective-taking, and navigating relationships and conflicts.
Articulation/Phonology
Production and coordination of speech sounds, words, and/or sentences with mouth. This includes working on specific movements of oral structures (e.g. lips, tongue), speech sound rules, and oral-motor and respiratory coordination.
Neuro-affirming Social Groups
Our groups provide neurodivergent kids with a safe space to develop important "social skills" while having fun with like-minded peers!
Services
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Consultation: Free 15 minute consultation to determine if my services are a good fit for you. Consultations take place over the phone or through video chat.
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Assessment: Speech and language assessment to help identify needs. Includes: Parent/caregiver interview, records review, any appropriate informal and/or formal speech-language assessments, and written evaluation. Assessments most often take place in our clinic.
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Treatment: 30 to 45-minute child-led therapy sessions, designed with goals determined by testing interpretation and the parent and child's input. These sessions take place at our clinic or remotely (teletherapy). Therapy in the home or community may be offered for an additional fee in some cases.
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Neuro-affirming Social Groups - Come enjoy an activity/game/craft with or along-side a new friend! Did you know that we don't all play the same way, but we DO all need social interaction? This group is a safe space where kids can explore different interests in their own unique way around other like-minded peers. Each participant is in charge of whether or not they engage in an activity and in what way. ALL forms of play are honored and celebrated here! Social groups are held in person in our clinic.
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School/daycare consultations and education sessions available - please reach out for details and pricing.
Now accepting: Anthem of Maine, Aetna,
& MaineCare
insurance plans.
Superbill provided upon request to access out of network benefits with other insurance plans.
