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SLP Coffee Talk · October 26 · 25 min

Literacy-Based Therapy That Matters

What if your student’s reading struggle isn’t really a reading problem? 🤔 Hallie sits down with Megan Fournier, a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and private practice owner at the Jersey Shore, to dig into the connection between language and literacy. Meg is Orton-Gillingham trained with specialized Lindamood-Bell training, and she blends her SLP expertise with evidence-based literacy intervention to build the skills behind reading, comprehension, and academic success. Tune in to hear why great intervention goes way beyond teaching a child to read, and how understanding each child’s unique learning profile makes all the difference! Bullet Points to Discuss: • SLPs role in reading • SLPs building of private practice • SLPs ability to shape a career that works for them • SLPs work-life balance Here's what we learned: How SLPs play a powerful role in helping kids become strong readers What it takes to build a private practice from the ground up How to shape an SLP career that works for you and your life Ways to find real work-life balance as an SLP Learn more about Megan Fournier Email: megan@shorelinetherapyservices.com Website: www.shorelinetherapyservices.com Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate: 📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/ 🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup 📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book 🎤✨ The Speech Retreat is Back! Learn more and register here! https://www.speechretreat.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Freebie: https://www.slpmadness.com/shop/p/freespeechtherapydescribingprobe https://www.slpmadness.com/iep-goal-bank Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

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What if your student’s reading struggle isn’t really a reading problem? 🤔 Hallie sits down with Megan Fournier, a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and private practice owner at the Jersey Shore, to dig into the connection between language and literacy. Meg is Orton-Gillingham trained with specialized Lindamood-Bell training, and she blends her SLP expertise with evidence-based literacy intervention to build the skills behind reading, comprehension, and academic success. Tune in to hear why great intervention goes way beyond teaching a child to read, and how understanding each child’s unique learning profile makes all the difference! 


Bullet Points to Discuss:

• SLPs role in reading

• SLPs building of private practice

• SLPs ability to shape a career that works for them

• SLPs work-life balance 


Here's what we learned:

  • How SLPs play a powerful role in helping kids become strong readers
  • What it takes to build a private practice from the ground up
  • How to shape an SLP career that works for you and your life
  • Ways to find real work-life balance as an SLP


Learn more about Megan Fournier
Email: megan@shorelinetherapyservices.com

Website: www.shorelinetherapyservices.com


Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:  

📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/

🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup

📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book

🎤✨ The Speech Retreat is Back! Learn more and register here!

https://www.speechretreat.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 


Freebie:

https://www.slpmadness.com/shop/p/freespeechtherapydescribingprobe

https://www.slpmadness.com/iep-goal-bank 



Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

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