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Contact us: (617) 340-9948
Meet the Team
Welcome families!
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CommuniKids Speech and Language Services is a pediatric speech therapy practice providing high quality, engaging, play-based speech and language intervention. We provide a mix of in-home or in-school speech therapy - either way, we come to you for everything from full service evaluations, weekly speech therapy sessions, literacy tutoring, and consultation with parents and caregivers. We value a team-based approach, working closely with each child's family, teachers, and other therapists.​
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Approach to Therapy
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It's all about having fun! Play is an essential part of development and it is the basis of how I approach most speech and language therapy sessions. Incorporating speech and language targets into the child's natural play environment keeps the child engaged and motivated to continue working toward their goals. Plus, it's fun! I provide encouragement and feedback throughout the session to help the child understand what is expected of them and how they can continue to improve. ​
Jess Bunnell
MS CCC-SLP
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Owner, clinical supervisor, SLP
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Graduated from Northeastern University with a Masters in Speech Pathology and a certificate in early intervention
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Specializes in treating speech sound disorders - Jess has a passion for working with kids who have difficulty with any sound, but in particular loves working on the R sound! She is the resident “R Expert” at CommuniKids. Jess also works with kids who have Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and had the honor of being selected for and participating in a 2-day intensive training with leading CAS expert Dr. Edythe Strand.
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Jess says: "building relationships with each child is an important part of my approach to providing therapy. I love striking that balance between providing support and encouraging participation in challenging tasks to promote growth"
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Jess lives in Easton with her husband, her son Oliver, and their dog Nana
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When she isn’t working with kids, you can catch Jess reading, going to the beach, and taking “family walks" with the whole crew!​​​​​​​​​​
Lori Whyte
MS CCC-SLP
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Dedicated on-site SLP at St. Bridget School in Abington, MA, Quincy Catholic Academy in Quincy, MA, and South Shore Christian Academy in Weymouth, MA
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Graduated from Northeastern University with a Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology
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Lori specializes in working with kids who have speech sound disorders and is passionate about helping children improve their clarity of speech and their confidence in speaking to peers and adults
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Lori is committed to involving families in their child’s progress and she values a team-based approach to working with children - collaborating with classroom teachers and maintaining frequent communication with parents
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Lori lives on the South Shore with her husband and 3 children. When she isn’t working, you can find her reading, listening to live music, and taking day trips to explore New England towns.
Morgan Lafreniere
MS CCC-SLP
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Dedicated on-site SLP at St Mary of the Hills school in Milton, MA
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Graduated from Worcester State University with a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
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Morgan specializes in working with kids who have articulation and phonological disorders, fluency disorders, and developmental language disorders.
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Morgan says: “I enjoy working with children who stutter to help them accept and embrace who they are as a communicator”
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Morgan is an expert at making sessions fun and engaging - her play-based approach is what keeps her students interested in learning and working hard!
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Morgan lives in Marion with her husband and their dog Mabel. When she isn’t working, you can find her reading, knitting, trying new coffee shops, singing, going to the beach, going for walks and spending time with family and friends
Margaret Donahue
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CommuniKids’ very own literacy specialist!
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Graduated from Wheelock College with a Master of Science, Teacher of Reading
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Margaret holds Massachusetts certifications in Reading, Elementary Education, and Special Education and has been an educator for nearly 18 years.
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She has experience teaching a variety of curricula and interventions and believes that all children deserve access to the explicit teaching of foundational reading skills, experience engaging with increasingly complex texts, opportunity to develop oral language skills, and writing.
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Margaret says "I believe in the power of responsive intervention, focused on the individual needs of each and every child."
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Margaret lives in Canton with her husband and their 3 children. She is originally from Long Island, New York and often vacations in Vermont. In her free time she loves spending time with her kids and reading from her never ending stack of “TBR” library books. Need a book rec? Margaret is your go-to!
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