Katie brings 22 years of clinical experience to her work with children of all ages with developmental delays.

Katie specializes in the following areas:
• Receptive/expressive language delays
• Articulation disorders
• Language-based learning challenges including literacy
• Social communication disorders
• Sensory processing issues
• Behavioral challenges at home and school

Everything begins at the level of the body.
Katie integrates movement into all her work with students. Movement and music catalyze learning, making it "stick." It's more fun for the children and helps mature underdeveloped areas of the nervous system.

All healing comes out of relationship.
Katie seeks to develop long term, "through thick and thin" relationships with fewer clients.  For children, trust in their therapist is essential. Sensing her unconditional love as well as the solidarity between "Ms. Reily," the parent(s), teacher(s) and other professionals involved, the child experiences a safety net that is hard to penetrate.

Intensive Service Delivery Model
Katie strives to see her students each school day in four to six week blocks.  Why? Because she believes this intensive model reaps better results. She calls this the "drip method," (imagine the effect of the leaky faucet).  A little bit of therapy each day impacts learning and behavior much more effectively than once or twice a week spread out over the year.  There is a 2-3 week rest period between therapy blocks which gives the nervous system time to integrate new skills.  
The exception to this model is her social skills groups which meet once a week.

Diet & Learning

Quick Facts:
• Sugar compromises thinking.  Omega 3s protect learning and Memory.

• The importance of a high protein diet and elimination of some foods increase focus, as reported from Ned Hallowell's Treatment Center for ADHD in Massachusetts.

• Eating foods close to their natural form such as fermented foods, cultured foods, and living foods in general, help maintain a healthy gut ecology. This in turn helps keep the mind sharp, the emotions balanced and stamina strong.

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Sensory Regulation for Learning and Social Success

Quick Facts:
• Developmental speech and language disorders are frequently associated with motor problems.
• Being able to recognize and adjust your sensory states keeps others feeling comfortable and interested in being around you.
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Being Social means understanding nuance

Read Katie's blog post about learning how to be social.
http://justrightacademy.org/2013/07/31/social-thinking-at-jra/