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Speech Language Pathology

Speech Language Pathology services maximize communication skills, cognitive skills and swallowing ability. For more information on speech language pathology services at the Pieters Family Life Center please contact us at info@pietersfamilylifecenter.org or (585) 487-3500.

Learning to use your iPad!

Did you or your family just get an iPad and need some help using it? Then this is the class for you! Come learn how to setup your device, buy apps, and learn basic terminology that goes along with it. The class will be taught by two speech pathologists. They will offer suggestions for apps, including but not limited to, the topics of communication and language.

This class is appropriate for parents of school-age children, caregivers of adults with communication needs, teachers and clinicians.

This class will be offered over two sessions to allow participants to try what was taught in the initial class, andthen return with questions or share opinions about apps for the second class. Please bring your iPad. Wi-Fi is available.

Learning to Use Your iPad will be held on September 26th and October 13th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Instructors: Maria Rosa Capozzolo M.A. CCC-SLP

Stephanie Hawkins M.A. CCC-SLP

Cost: $25.00

To register please call the Pieters Family Life Center at (585) 487-3500 or fill out form below.

Meet the Therapists

Maria Rosa Capozzolo, M.A., CCC-SLP/L

mcapozzolo@heritagechristianservices.org

Masters of Arts in Speech Language Pathology. NYS Teaching Certification. Upon completion of her master’s degree at Geneseo, Maria Rosa worked for two years with preschoolers with developmental disabilities, center based and home based, at CP Rochester. She is currently working at Heritage Christian Services (HCS) and has been with the company for the past 5 years working with adults with developmental disabilities. While working at HCS she continued to do home based therapy with preschoolers through the Communication Center. In addition to traditional speech therapy and swallow evaluations she collaborates with several therapists to offer community programs. Some of the programs offered include: ballroom dance lessons for individuals with Parkinson’s, speech/music class for preschoolers, sign language course, dysphagia course, and a cooking class for individuals with Alzheimer’s.

Stephanie Hawkins, M.A. CCC-SLP/L

Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology. Stephanie began her career in the schools, providing speech/language therapy to children in grades K-6. She came to Heritage Christian Services in 2005 and has found her niche working with adults with developmental disabilities. Stephanie is especially passionate about sign language, adaptive technology for communication, and teaching. She has taught a sign language class for Heritage employees and the community, as well as classes on dysphagia (swallowing disorders), communication, and using the iPad for Alternative/Augmentative Communication.

Erin L. Hogan, M.S. CCC-SLP/L

Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology. Erin began her career in the Hospital setting, providing dysphagia and speech/language treatment for a wide range of conditions. She came to Heritage Christian Services in 2001, finding her passion in working with adults with developemental disabilities. Erin currently has 11 years of experience working with assistive communication devices, swallowing disorders, and a wide range speech/ language disorders. Her particular area of passion lies with treamtment and management of swallowing disorders.