F. Marie Coakley is a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist who has operated her private practice out of Special Therapies, Inc. for the past 8 years. Marie has over 20 years experience providing speech-language therapy services to a varied client population. Her background is in the general and pediatric hospital settings.

Marie has been granted the ACE award for continuing education by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2004.

Her areas of expertise include in depth diagnostic evaluation and provision of specialized therapy services to children exhibiting sensory processing disorders and severe communication challenges.

Marie has extensive expertise and success working with individuals exhibiting:

Marie has had great success in using sign-language to facilitate development of speech production and verbal language in children of all ages. She provides a family centered approach focused on parent participation in treatment sessions whenever feasible. She also provides consultation to school programs and In-home Autism therapy programs upon request.

Working out of Special Therapies, Inc. allows her access to varied sensory-motor equipment in a fun playful environment. She often incorporates movement activities into treatment sessions for children requiring this type of input to facilitate their attention and learning. Marie also offers social skills groups designed to facilitate development of pragmatic communication skills in a positive supportive setting.