Holistic Speech Language Therapy Services
for Children, Adolescents and Adults
I believe in a holistic approach to speech and language therapeutic intervention. Holistic means that it takes into account the whole child or person, not just their speech output, or language skills, but why they are having these speech language difficulties. I am well versed in Sensory Integration issues, and work with colleagues, nutritionists and doctors to provide a comprehensive approach.
Often the ‘why’ of why we are who we are is not considered when planning speech therapy – what does it matter? It matters because this knowledge allows the practitioner to use a personal approach tailored for that individual. And that makes all the difference. I use a multi-modality therapy approach which means using auditory, visual stimulation, sensory integration, humor, trust and love to create successful communication.
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My daughter, Tricia had the good fortune of having Patricia as her Speech Therapist from ages 3-5yrs in NYC. We found her through a friend who only used the crème-de-la-crème for her own daughter. So she already came highly recommended. My daughter quickly took to the soft spoken Patricia, with whom she shared a name and the gentle way she uses to communicate with her young clientele. We learned over the years that speech delays come in many flavors, each of which is comprised of its own recipe to give a global perspective, something that’s difficult to figure out when you’re the parent and everyone is just ‘plain frustrated.’ As Tricia progressed, Patricia genuinely celebrated all of her achievements, she simply glows in the success of her clients. Being a Speech Therapist is not a singular role when your clients are 3-5yrs old. You play an intricate role in a family and help shape how families cope and communicate when communicating isn’t so easy. Patricia was always a willing participant in creating, molding and implementing new strategies to help Tricia achieve her highest levels of success and to always strive higher.”
Meet Patricia Lee Rode, MA, CCC-SLP
Patricia began her career over twenty years ago working at the NYU Langone Center’s Traumatic Brain Injury Unit and Children’s Center. Since that time Patricia has worked at hospitals, clinics, and in private practice. Early in her career she began to work with Early Intervention, and later with the Department of Education as an independent provider.
Today Patricia offers both home based therapy and services at private schools, (including the UN International School, Nord Anglia International School NY, the British School New York, and others) in New York City, and in the Hudson Valley, where she resides. Patricia has vast experience in working with children from toddlers to teenagers focusing on speech language development, as well as adults needing rehab.