About Molly Shapiro
"Children with communication difficulties skills face challenges at home, in school, and in relationships.
My goal is to work with them and their families to improve their skills so they can achieve their highest potential."
Molly Shapiro is a passionate and experienced speech-language pathologist who has experience with children ages 1-21 in various settings including homes, daycares, clinics and schools. She has treated children with a range of diagnoses including autism, Down Syndrome, dyslexia, developmental delay and childhood apraxia of speech.
During her career, Molly has been a part of several preschool language programs focusing on early intervention. She is passionate about language-based reading disorders and is Lindamood-Bell and Orton-Gillingham trained. She has experience with Seeing Stars, Visualizing and Verbalizing, LiPS, the Orton-Gillingham Approach and Brain Friendly Reading within clinical and home settings.
Molly strives to have her clients leave the sessions feeling proud of their accomplishments and gaining confidence in their abilities. She received her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Western Michigan University after completing her Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Michigan State University.
After spending time practicing in Minneapolis and Atlanta, Molly returned home to Michigan with her husband Eric where they are raising their twin boys, Jack and Henry, and their daughter Emma. She loves reading, spending time with family and friends, and Michigan State sports.
Michigan Licensing for Speech - Language Pathologists
Molly is licensed by the State of Michigan as a Speech-Language Pathologist. See Michigan Licensing Requirements
ASHA Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics reflects what we value as professionals and establishes expectations for our scientific and clinical practice based on principles of duty, accountability, fairness, and responsibility. The ASHA Code of Ethics is intended to ensure the welfare of the consumer and to protect the reputation and integrity of the professions.
Molly is ASHA Certified
What does it mean to be "ASHA Certified?"
ASHA Certification is verification that the individual currently holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and conferred by ASHA’s Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
Being "certified" means holding the CCC, a nationally recognized professional credential that represents a level of excellence in the field of audiology (CCC-A) or speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP). ASHA’s CCC-A and CCC-SLP certification programs are accredited by the National Commission for Credentialing Agencies (NCCA).
Verification of Molly's ASHA Certification
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