Pine Tree Society Blog
Robin Galleher retiring in October
“She makes everyone feel at home the moment they walk through the door.” That’s how Noel Sullivan, president and CEO of Pine Tree Society describes Robin Galleher, MSPA-A, CCC-A. Robin has been the Director of Audiology at Pine Tree Society since 1999. This October,...
A Maine tradition for over 50 years
Pine Tree Society’s 2020 holiday cards feature beautiful paintings by two celebrated Maine artists: Sandy Crabtree and Carlton Plummer. Crabtree’s paintings have been featured on Pine Tree Society’s holiday cards 12 times. She is a noted children’s book illustrator...
What does a remote speech/language therapy session look like?
“Awesome.” “Hitting it out of the park.” “Superior.” Those are some of the ways parents have described their child’s experience with Pine Tree Society’s Speech Language Pathologists remote speech/language therapy telepractice sessions. These one-on-one video...
Three tips to maintain your child’s communication skills at home
By Linda Bonnar, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, Director of Communication Pathways, Pine Tree Society Navigating remote learning from home will be a part of our daily lives for the foreseeable future. Whether your child’s school is a hybrid or a full distance learning model, some...
Need hands-on support this fall? Our BHP team is here for you
In-person. Distance learning. Hybrid. Homeschool. Whatever your back-to-school looks like, Pine Tree Society’s Home and Community Support BHPs are here to help. Courtney Strout, the BHP Supervisor, explains how. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb8FH10nTps Q: What...
Ten tips for distance learning
Pine Tree Society is a leader in distance learning for students with special needs. From early intervention for preschoolers to maintaining speech and language skills in high school, Pine Tree Society is expert at meeting the individual needs of students of all ages....
Pine Tree Society providing in-person audiology services during COVID-19 thanks to support from Davenport Trust Fund
For more than 40 years, Pine Tree Society’s audiology program has been a trusted partner for people of all ages who are living with hearing loss. Every client who comes through the door receives services designed to meet their unique hearing needs, and those needs did...
Four ways to have fun getting active
By Linda Bonnar, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, Director of Communication Pathways, Pine Tree Society Remote learning from home means less daily physical activity for your child. Whether your child’s school is a hybrid or a full distance learning model, parents will need to find...
Three tips to structure your homeschooling or distance learning day
By Linda Bonnar, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, Director of Communication Pathways, Pine Tree Society Whether you are homeschooling or your child is distance learning in school, these helpful tips are applicable to children of all abilities. 1) Make a schedule for the day. ...