Suzanne Ducharme MacFarlane

Background

Suzanne’s passion and Life Work is to help children and their families make connections and optimize their communication and development. Her primary training is as a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist; in this capacity, she has helped thousands of families who faced a challenge in speech and language, communication or feeding. Thirty years of experience in a variety of settings has given Suzanne the opportunity to develop and refine advanced clinical skills in treating children with a range of complex medical and developmental challenges. In 2001, she opened a private practice, which is now located in Hanover, MA. Since 2007, she has been offering traditional speech pathology services combined with Craniosacral Therapy, which has led to the development of a philosophy she calls holistic speech pathology. This innovative approach looks at the whole child, and considers their communication or feeding issues through the lens of their family, and their journey to reach their highest potential. Providing supportive light touch therapies when needed allows for optimal development of the brain and whole child. She has also developed programs and specializations that were driven by the needs of the families she serves. This includes parent coaching and educational programs for families. Suzanne has also taught dozens of workshops for parents and educators. In 2016, Rowman and Littlefield published her first book, Childhood Speech and Language Disorders. The book represents the integration of her philosophy with practical and easily applied strategies for helping children learn communication skills, as well as support for parents navigating their own journey. When you work with Suzanne, you get much more than a seasoned clinician; you have the opportunity to develop a deep relationship that goes beyond the clinical. You get a partner, a coach and a facilitator for the whole family. You get Results. Experience. Compassion. Find out more about The Offices of Suzanne Ducharme at www.Suzanne-Ducharme.com, or about the book at www.childhoodspeechandlanguagedisorders.com.