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Jackie Sansone
M.Ed., OTR/L
Jackie earned both her Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services and her Master of Education in Occupational Therapy from Springfield College. She is the founder and director of Wellesley Pediatric OT. She gained extensive clinical experience during her work with the pediatric population for the past 20 years in various settings. Prior to WPOT, she worked at a private school for children with severe social and emotional disabilities, where she treated children with diagnosis including Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum, Learning Disorders, Down Syndrome, and Muscular Dystrophy. Jackie has completed advanced training in sensory integration theory and is qualified to administer and interpret the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests. Jackie enjoys cooking, being by the ocean, and spending quality time with her family.
Patricia Collins
M.S., OTR/L
Tricia earned both her Bachelor of Occupational Science and Master of Occupational Therapy at Ithaca College. Before joining the Wellesley Pediatric Team Tricia gained knowledge and experience working in Early Intervention and in an Outpatient setting. Tricia treats children to young adults with a variety of delays including Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, anxiety, seizure disorders, and other developmental delays. With expertise in Sensory Integration, Tricia is an energetic therapist and enjoys getting onto the floor with children to promote motivation and engagement in functional activities.
Samantha Brown
OTD, OTR/L
Sammy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience from The University of Michigan. She received her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from MGH Institute of Health Professions with a focus on positioning interventions to facilitate fine motor skills. Sammy has previous experience working at a pediatric sensory gym in New York City. She enjoys working with children of all ages to promote motivation, confidence, and engagement in functional activities. She is certified in the Handwriting Without Tears program, Therapeutic Listening and Astronaut Training. Outside of work, Sammy loves cooking, traveling, and watching Michigan football.
Megan Meyler
M.S, OTR/L
Megan received her B.S from Simmons College in Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology, and her M.S in Occupational Therapy from Regis College. She is passionate about making therapeutic activities fun for all children of varying abilities. Megan enjoys working with children of all ages to promote confidence and engagement within functional tasks. She has experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses including ASD, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties etc. and personal experiences with non-verbal communication and challenging behaviors. Outside of work, Megan loves outdoors, exercising, traveling, shopping and spending time with her friends/family.
Sophie Ward
MOT, OTR/L
Sophie received her B.S. from the University of Kentucky in Science of Education (Kinesiology) and her M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Bay Path University. She has an extensive background in pediatrics and is very dedicated to helping children live a happy and fulfilling life. Sophie has experience working with children with a variety of diagnosis, including Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum, Learning Disorders, Down Syndrome, and Muscular Dystrophy in both a school and in outpatient pediatric setting. She is an outgoing and upbeat therapist who loves to find new ways to make therapy both therapeutic and fun. Outside of work, Sophie enjoys training horses, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.
Breanna Rice
MOT, OTR/L
Breanna earned both her Bachelor in Healthcare Studies and Master of Occupational Therapy at Husson University. She has experience working with children from six months through adolescence with a wide variety of diagnosis including; ASD, Global Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, ADHD, Deafness, and sensory and regulation challenges. Her experience has been both in a school setting and outpatient clinic, and she is certified in The Listening Program. She is passionate about using her creativity to make client centered activities which are motivating and functional to help her clients gain independence in their everyday skills.
Margo Foley
M.S., OTR/L
Margo earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. She received her Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Margo’s prior experience includes working as a school based Occupational Therapist with children from preschool ages to children in transitional programs reaching age 21. She is passionate about working with people of all ages to promote confidence, independence, and motivation to engage in activities that are meaningful and bring joy to life. It is her utmost goal to promote sustainable solutions for all of her clients. Outside of work, Margo enjoys tackling DIY projects, exercising, spending time with family, and exploring new vegan recipes.
Ivy Schantz
M.S., CCC-SLP
Ivy earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Speech and Hearing Sciences from The George Washington University. She received her Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology from Boston University. Ivy has specific interest and expertise working with the Autistic population. She has extensive experience working in an outpatient pediatric medical hospital where she worked with children with a variety of developmental and medical diagnoses. Additionally she has led social pragmatic groups for children on all levels of the Autism Spectrum.
Alexandra Morgan
M.S., CCC-SLP
Alex earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of New Hampshire. Alex has extensive experience working with the pediatric population. Previously, she has provided evaluations and therapy at a pediatric private practice and within the public school system via both in-person and telehealth services. Alex has worked with children with motor speech disorders, articulation/phonological disorders, expressive/receptive language delays, fluency, phonological awareness, narrative language, and social communication. Alex is caring, energetic, and dedicated to work with children and their families to reach their goals in and out of the clinic.
Robin Stein
M.S., CCC-SLP
Robin earned her bachelor’s degree in linguistics and psychology from the University of Michigan and her master’s degree in communication disorders from Emerson College. She is an experienced and talented speech therapist specializing in pediatric treatment and is trained in the nationally recognized PROMPT technique. Robin has clinical experiences at Boston Children's Hospital, a local public school system, early intervention, and in a specialized school for students with special needs. She has worked with children on their articulation, fluency, higher level language, listening and reading comprehension, narrative language, social communication, vocabulary, and word-retrieval skills. Her warm and bubbly personality is a wonderful addition to our practice.
Ashley Higgins
M.A., CCC-SLP
Ashley earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Massachusetts. Ashley has provided speech, language, voice and cognitive evaluations and therapy to young children and adolescents. She has educated adolescents and young adults on executive function strategies to increase independence and improve overall academic success. Before coming to WPST, Ashley worked with pediatric and adult patients at Spaulding Rehabilitation Outpatient Centers and conducted research on the use of telepractice as a service delivery model for children with Autism. Ashley is warm and dedicated to working with children and their families to improve their overall communication skills
Elana Block
M.S., CCC-SLP
Elana received her Bachelor of Science in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Rochester and her Master of Science in Communication Disorders from Emerson College. Elana has extensive experience working specifically with the pediatric population with a variety of medical and developmental diagnosis. Past positions include another pediatric private practice in the area, a local elementary school, and the Early Intervention program. She worked with children with a variety of speech, language, and pragmatic/social deficits. She is very caring, enthusiastic, and passionate about working with children and their families.
Ellen Gilmore
M.S., CCC-SLP
Ellen earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Boston College and her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Boston University. She has extensive experience working with the pediatric population in both individual and group settings. She has evaluated and treated children with communication disorders including Childhood Apraxia of Speech, autism spectrum disorders, articulation and language delays through both play-based therapy and more structured tasks. Her past experiences include work in an integrated preschool program, an outpatient rehabilitation program, and Early Intervention. She is very sweet, compassionate, and enthusiastic about working with children and their families
Katie Savino
M.S., CCC-SLP
Katie received her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Language & Linguistics from Brandeis University and her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Boston University. She specializes in pediatric language delays, articulation impairments, pragmatic language deficits, and fluency disorders. Katie has provided evaluations and therapy for children at Massachusetts General Hospital: Speech, Language & Swallowing Disorders outpatient clinic and a local preschool program. She has planned and led social groups using the Social Thinking Curriculum. Katie's warm and energetic personality makes it easy for children and families to feel comfortable and enjoy working with Katie.
Mariah Harrington
M.S.Ed. CCC-SLP
Mariah received her BS in Communication Disorders from the University of Rhode Island and her MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the College of Saint Rose. She specializes in early speech, language, and communication disorders. Mariah previously provided in-person and virtual therapy to children within the public school system. She has treated children with disfluencies, voice/resonance disorders, augmentative/alternative communication needs, expressive/receptive language delays, executive functioning deficits, articulation/phonology disorders and early literacy difficulties. She completed Lively Letters training for teaching sounds for literacy development and Picture Exchange Communication System Level1 training to teach children functional communication. The children and families she works with appreciate her bubbly personality and love for working with children.