Mon - Thur 9:00-2:00 & 3:30-5:30 / Fri - Sat 9:00-2:00
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Support That Builds Real-Life Skills
Our tutoring and therapy services are designed to support children’s growth in meaningful, practical ways—building confidence, independence, and skills that carry into everyday life.
Led by experienced professionals, our services are personalized, play-based, and focused on helping children succeed both in and out of the classroom.
How We Support Your Child
Build confidence & independence
Strengthen Communication Skills
Support Focus & Regulation
Provide Everyday Tools
Supporting regulation, movement, and everyday skills
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Our OT services help children build independence through play-based, developmentally appropriate activities that support sensory processing, coordination, and daily routines.
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• Fine & Gross Motor Skills
• Sensory Processing
• Handwriting
• Self-Regulation
• Executive Functioning Skills
Building communication, connection, and confidence
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Our speech services focus on helping children express themselves, understand others, and build meaningful communication skills in a supportive, engaging environment.
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• Articulation
• Language Development
• Social Communication
• Social Skills Groups
• Executive Functioning Skills
Building skills, confidence, and independence in learning
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Our tutoring services support children in developing foundational academic skills while building confidence, motivation, and a positive relationship with learning.
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• Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Executive Functioning Skills
• Social Skills Groups​​
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Meet The FUNdamentals Team
Kelly McDonald
Occupational Therapist
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Kelly brings 20 years of experience working with children with complex learning profiles. She holds certifications in multiple therapeutic programs. Kelly’s areas of expertise include sensory integration, executive functioning, and social-emotional development. She is committed to helping every child thrive with the right support, tools, and opportunities.
Emily Gavitt
Speech & Language Pathologist
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Emily has multiple years of experience working with populations of all ages in outpatient, schools, telehealth, and home care. She has serviced individuals with speech and language delays and disorders, feeding concerns, augmentative and alternative communication, voice disorders and executive function challenges with a focus on person centered approach, tailoring treatment and goals to each unique individual’s needs.
Laurie Nichols
Speech & Language Pathologist
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Laurie brings over 20 years of experience supporting children of all ages with diverse communication needs. Her expertise includes articulation, auditory processing, autism, executive functioning, speech delays, and social cognition. Laurie takes a child-centered, play-based approach - incorporating individual interests and visual supports to build meaningful connections. ​
Paula Kelly
Special Educator
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Paula has 18+ years of experience in education and special education, working as a teacher, learning specialist, and administrator. She has supported both typically developing children and those with complex learning profiles. Paula builds strong connections with students and creates fun, engaging activities that help kids grow in confidence and reach their full potential.