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WELCOME TO
Baystate Speech Therapy
Baystate Speech Therapy is a private speech therapy practice specializing in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, and social pragmatics disorders. Our services are convenient and flexible - taking place in the comfort of your home, in-person or online!
Services We Offer
SPEECH EVALUATIONS
Your child’s speech and language skills will be assessed through a combination of standardized testing, clinical observation, and parent report. Results from this assessment will be analyzed to determine areas of strength and continued need. Findings will be generated into a comprehensive report, and impressions will be thoroughly discussed with the parents and caregivers.
SPEECH THERAPY
Our team will generate a uniquely individualized treatment program that is specific to the child’s current needs while utilizing areas of interest to create motivating therapy activities. Our sessions are fun, engaging, and often play-based to make them captivating and effective . Parents and caregivers are welcome to participate in sessions when appropriate to help facilitate and support generalization of skills.
What We Treat
OUR THERAPISTS TREAT A WIDE RANGE OF SPEECH RELATED NEEDS
These include:
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Receptive Language Disorders
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Expressive Language Disorders
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Articulation & Phonological Disorders
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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Fluency/Stuttering Disorders
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Social Pragmatic Language Disorders
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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MEET YOUR THERAPISTS...
Sarah Romans, M.S., CCC-SLP
OWNER, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Sarah received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2012.  Additionally, she holds a graduate certificate in Behavioral Intervention in Autism from the University of Massachusetts. Sarah worked in the Boston Public Schools where she provided comprehensive evaluations and treatment to a diverse student population, in addition to collaborating with multiple members of the student’s educational team to provide generalization of skills and immersion in content. Sarah prides herself on providing high quality care in naturalistic settings with an emphasis on development and enhancement of functional communication skills. She is able to quickly establish strong and meaningful relationships with clients and caregivers, providing a solid foundation for her therapy. Sarah follows your child’s lead and learns their interests, delivering high energy therapy within motivating activities. Sarah specializes in early childhood language development, receptive and expressive language disorders, phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and articulation disorders. She is a certified speech-language pathologist by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensed in Massachusetts. Additionally, she holds her Educators License in the State of Massachusetts. When Sarah is not working, she enjoys drawing and cooking. More than anything, she loves spending free time going on adventures with her husband and 4 amazing kids!
Getting Started
STEP ONE
Like what you see? Contact us! Fill out our online contact form or give us a call to discuss your questions and concerns. We would LOVE to chat with you.
STEP TWO
Get an evaluation.
This will give us a clear picture of your child's communication strengths and weaknesses so that we can identify how we can help.
STEP THREE
We will meet to go over the evaluation results and discuss goals for your child. Together, we will make a treatment plan and schedule weekly therapy sessions.
Where We Meet You
AT HOME
We bring expert speech and language therapy services into the comfort of your home. Evidence-based practices are used to create communication opportunities in a familiar and naturalistic setting for your child. Our in-home sessions are available in the Greater Boston area, South Shore area, and Metro West area of Massachusetts
ONLINE
At Baystate Speech Therapy, we offer teletherapy to provide expert care from the comfort of your home. These virtual speech sessions are not only flexible and convenient, but they are designed to be engaging, interactive, and just as effective as in-person therapy. Our teletherapy is available through a secure platform, and will be assessed on an individual basis for appropriate candidacy. If deemed appropriate, these online services are accessible to families who reside anywhere in the state of Massachusetts.
"It’s a precious thing to be communicating to children, helping them discover the gift of language and thought."
~ Richard Scarry