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Saren Schapiro

Saren Schapiro, the founder of SAGE, is an experienced professional. She started her career with Gwinnett County Public…

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Saren Schapiro, the founder of SAGE, is an experienced professional. She started her career with Gwinnett County Public Schools providing services to children in classrooms ranging from severe-profound impairments to mainstream settings. She continued her experiences working in a multidisciplinary private practice which included Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, and language focused computer programming, as well as working for other private practices specializing in providing Speech-Language Therapy within clients' most natural environments. Saren has both diagnostic and therapeutic experience treating a variety of Speech/Language challenges, including Articulation and Speech Sound Disorders, Language based learning disorders, Early Intervention approaches, Oral and Written Language impairments, Feeding and Oral Motor impairments, Apraxia of Speech, Auditory Processing and Autism Spectrum Disorders, Syndromes affecting speech/language skills, and pre-reading/Phonological Awareness skills.

Saren is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin where she majored in Communication Sciences and Disorders and received a Bachelor's of Science degree upon completion. She then earned a Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Saren currently holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and remains an active member of ASHA, as well as the Georgia Speech-Language Hearing Association (GSHA). She is the proud mommy of 2 incredible little girls, and known first-hand the challenges of overcoming early developmental challenges.

OUR VISION

At SAGE Speech & Learning Associates we strive to build a strong foundation for each child through collaboration with a unique and distinguished team of professionals and specialists. We empower children to reach their potential through evidence-based and effective treatment approaches and strong caregiver training programs.

Our Services

Stuttering Therapy in Atlanta

SAGE Speech & Learning is the ONLY practice in Georgia that is trained and certified to provide the Lidcombe Program for stuttering. Stuttering therapy in Atlanta is scarce, and much…

Special Needs Facilitator

A compassionate and enthusiastic person who provides one-on-one help in the classroom for a child with diverse needs. A facilitator's goal is for their student to be successful in the…

Speech Therapy

Speech therapy is the evaluation and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders. Speech and language development usually follows a typical pattern in children. If you have concerns about your child's…

Associated Services

SAGE Speech & Learning strives to provide each family with a welcoming and knowledgeable team of specialists, each uniquely equipped to address the needs of your child. We refer to…

OUR SPECIALTIES

Therapists at SAGE Speech & Learning are trained in a variety of treatment programs and approaches. We value a strong continuing education approach, and always strive to provide developmentally appropriate and research proved programs for our clients!

Therapists at SAGE Speech & Learning are trained in a variety of methods and therapeutic techniques for the treatment of speech and language challenges, fine and gross motor difficulties, and sensory integration dysfunction. SAGE Speech maintains a strong commitment to continuing education, and we work hard to stay abreast of new and emerging approaches to helping children become their very best!

A few of the techniques and treatments our staff specialize in:

Beckman Oral/Motor Intervention
PROMPT and Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol for Apraxia
Fast ForWord Language and Reading
Lindamood Bell Programs
PECS & low-tech AAC
Speech Boot Camps
Auditory Processing Intervention & Management

OUR APPROACH

Speech Therapy Tools

We provide families with all the tools they need to help children achieve their greatest potential. We develop personalized and comprehensive plans customized for the specific needs of each child we work with. We train parents, teachers, and other key communicators to build on the speech language intervention consistently in a child's daily interactions leading to quick, effortless, and long lasting gains. We target efficiency, consistency, and positive educational experiences.

A Complete Team

We believe in a team-based approach and work hard to create a support team around each client. We partner with pediatricians, occupational therapists, psychologists, and more to ensure that each child gets the most effective therapy for them and that parents and families as a whole get the support they need.

In Home, At School, or at Our Office

At Sage Speech, we come to you! Our therapists work with children all over the Atlanta metro area "” Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Buckhead, Decatur, Smyrna / Vinings, East Cobb, Roswell "” typically meet either in the child's home or school. It's easier for you because we do the traveling and easier for your child because it's an environment they know and are comfortable in. If you prefer to come to us, however, we do have an office location and are happy to schedule your appointment there.

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