Ms. Margie is a Speech Language Pathologist. Margie received her Master of Science in Communicative Disorders from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. “I am very interested in the whole child and feel that treating the whole child is imperative in successful speech and language treatment. Collaboration with the parents, other therapists, doctors, teachers, and those in the child’s daily life is paramount.” Margie is especially interested in feeding and how diet impacts overall child development and progress. She has received specialized training in a variety of areas impacting feeding; oral placement, oral motor and picky eating. Margie is also interested in the area of auditory and language processing and their effect in treating ASD and other diagnoses. Her many years of experience and interests have helped her treat a variety of diagnoses.
What is Your Favorite Quote? I love to read so just one quote is hard to choose: “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ~ Gandalf, “Lord of the Rings”
What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? “Don’t ever start your day without saying your prayers and making your bed” ~ my Mom.
What is the biggest mistake a therapist can make? The biggest mistake a therapist can make is not asking a parent what they think and not involving the parent in a session.
What would people be surprised to know about you? I can speak Polish fluently. I’m a first generation American.
Use three words to describe the best characteristics of your personality: Calm, deep thinker, positive.