Empowering Every Voice
I help children overcome communication needs while providing a safe environment for them to explore their own personality and interests through language.
I'm Melissa Wexler Gurfein, M.S. CCC-SLP,TSHH Speech-Language Pathologist
I have pursued specialized training throughout my career, including Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and PROMPT, and I continually seek out new approaches and research to enhance the care I provide.
In addition to my clinical practice, I have taught undergraduate and graduate courses in speech-language pathology and have remained actively involved in the education and development of future speech-language pathologists. Teaching has strengthened my commitment to evidence-based practice and to explaining communication development in a way that is accessible and useful to families.
After more than three decades in this field, I still find it incredibly rewarding to see a child's confidence grow when they discover that they can communicate more clearly and effectively. I feel fortunate to build long-term relationships with the children and families I work with and to be part of their progress.
Experience Supporting Communication Development
My Education
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New York State Registered Speech and Language Therapist, Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
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Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicap, New York State Department of Education
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Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, The American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association
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New York State Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, New York State Department of Education
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Massachusetts State Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, The Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
My Experience
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More than three decades working with: speech sound disorders, expressive and receptive language delays among other communication challenges.
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Specialized in: Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and PROMPT.
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Given many undergraduate and graduate courses in speech-language pathology.
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Actively Involved in the education and development of future speech-language pathologists.
Books & Publications on Speech-Language Pathology
Sensory Processing Challenges: Effective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens
Written by Linsey Biel with contributions by Melissa Wexler Gurfein
Never Trust a Teacher—Fight to Make Things Right
Written by Susan Fay Ryan with contributions by Melissa Wexler Gurfein
What they say about my work
I work with passion so each patient gets the individualized treatment they require.