Village Therapy is owned and operated by Speech-Language Pathologist, Rachelle Kuperman, a mom of two sweet and adventurous boys, and a South Orange, NJ resident. Rachelle utilizes a family and team-oriented approach in her therapy process, as she firmly believes in the utmost importance of working together as a community to help our children to learn and thrive. Inspired by her personal experience with her own sons, Rachelle has a special interest in educating and supporting families facing infant and toddler feeding difficulties.
Rachelle has worked in a variety of therapy settings, including private practices, special needs schools, and inpatient/outpatient hospital programs, providing her with a wide variety of clinical experiences. Prior to opening Village Therapy in 2015, Rachelle worked in private practices in Summit, NJ and Brooklyn, NY, evaluating and treating children with a broad range of speech, language, and feeding difficulties. Rachelle has supervised students, held group therapy and parent training sessions, and continues to participate in outreach and fundraising events as a dedicated member of the community.
Rachelle is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist, licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. She received her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with a minor in Nutrition at Boston University’s Sargent College. She received her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology at Columbia University’s Teachers College.
Rachelle has advanced training in the following methods of treatment:
Orton-Gillingham (Institute for Multi-Sensory Education)
SOS approach to feeding
PROMPT
Stanley Greenspan’s Floortime Approach
Sarah Rosenfeld Johnson’s Oral Motor Feeding and Speech Techniques
Beckman Oral Motor Intervention
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)