North and Nest
-A compass for families, a nest for growth-
Our Services
Speech and Language Support
Articulation
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Improving clarity and accuracy of speech sounds.
Language Delay & Language Disorder
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Building vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and expressive language skills.
Functional and Total Communication
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Supporting children in communicating wants, needs, and ideas in meaningful, everyday ways
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Incorporating gestures, signs, visuals, AAC, and spoken language to support successful communication.
AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)
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Guidance with picture supports, communication boards, and speech-generating devices.
Could Include, but not limited to:
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Reinforcement sessions of existing goals from school or private therapy
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Customized home practice materials
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Parent coaching to build consistent, daily communication routines
Family Support
Home Communication Program Setup
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Creation of a manageable home communication plan, including visuals, routines, AAC supports, and daily practice strategies.
Communication Coaching
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Practical techniques families can use during routines and play to build communication skills naturally throughout the day.
Provider Coordination
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Collaboration with teachers, therapists, case managers, and medical providers to align goals and ensure consistent support across settings.
Family & Sibling Support
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Guidance for the whole family on supporting communication, strengthening connection, and building confidence in daily interactions.
Resource Navigation
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Step-by-step support to find, understand, and access school-based, medical, and private services—including timelines and next steps.
Organization & Paperwork Support
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Help organizing evaluations and reports, tracking timelines, and understanding important documents and communication records.
Parent Consultation and Advocacy
Understanding the Diagnosis
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Learn what your child’s diagnosis means, what to expect, and how to take the next steps with confidence.
Service decisions
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Clear guidance on the differences between school-based and private therapy—eligibility, frequency, what each can offer, and how to access both.
Preparing for Evaluations & IEPs
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Support in understanding the evaluation process, what to bring, what questions to ask, and how to feel confident entering your first IEP meeting.
IEP Review & Parent Preparation
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Parent-friendly explanations of goals, services, accommodations, terminology, and areas to consider for your child before any meeting.
Evaluation Plan & Report Review
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Guidance on assessment tools, score interpretation, and how results connect to school services, supports, and next steps.
Social Skills Support
Designed for preschool and early elementary children who experience challenges with social expectations and peer interactions across school and community settings, including:
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Following group expectations
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Joining and sustaining play
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Understanding social cues
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Regulating emotions and behavior
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Building and maintaining friendships
Focuses on building foundational social communication skills such as:
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Perspective-taking
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Flexible thinking
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Emotional regulation
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Real-life problem-solving
Sessions offered private or small group setting​
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Tailored to each child’s developmental level
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Informed by the Social Thinking® framework (Michelle Garcia Winner), a trademarked, evidence-based approach
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Using engaging, practical activities that support carryover to the classroom, playground, home, and community​
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Aims to help children feel more confident, connected, and successful in daily social interactions