I just wanted to take a second to recognize Mary for the great work she's done with our son. When he failed to make any progress with his school-based SLP, after years of earnest effort on both of their parts, it was really discouraging for all of us. The "this is a normal part of development, and he'll grow out of it" predictions we kept getting just weren't proving to be accurate. We didn't really know where to turn for help, so I'm so very glad your practice showed up on a Google search!

Mary's been an absolute delight to work with... not only because she's been so effective in helping him to correct his speech deficits, but because she is so incredibly encouraging and fun that our son really enjoys the time he spends with her. I was assuming that, at some point, he was going to start objecting to the 40-minute drive over to Keene for speech therapy, but he never has. Mary was able to "get through" to him in a way that wasn't embarrassing or frustrating for him, we appreciate the work you both do more than we can say.

Dedicated parents of a 10-year-old.

Our son began seeing Bonnie in 2019 when he was just 2 years old and completely nonverbal. After six months of speech therapy with another provider in the Keene area without any progress, we were feeling disheartened—until we met Bonnie. During our son's very first session with her, he made an approximation for the word “more.” It was a moment we’ll never forget—the light returned to his eyes. For the first time, he felt truly understood.

Shortly after he began working with Bonnie, she diagnosed him with Apraxia and immediately began targeted, effective interventions. Within just a few sessions, our son started to speak more and more. Bonnie not only provided incredible therapy during their sessions, but she also empowered us as parents by sharing tools and strategies to support his progress at home.

Bonnie worked with our son every week for almost 6 years, and the transformation has been nothing short of extraordinary—he’s now a “talking machine”! She has become his favorite person, and it's clear why. Bonnie’s dedication goes far beyond the therapy room. She attended our IEP meetings to advocate for additional services and ensured there was consistency between school and home-based goals.

Our son recently graduated from speech with Bonnie, and we are filled with immense gratitude. Bonnie is not only a gifted speech-language pathologist but also a compassionate, tireless advocate. She is caring, knowledgeable, supportive, and truly one of the best human beings we’ve had the privilege to know. Her love for what she does shines through in everything she does, and we are forever thankful for the role she has played in our son’s journey.

Laetitia and Nick LeBail

We are so thankful to have found Bonnie to help our daughter with speech therapy. She is so knowledgeable in all aspects of speech therapy,especially with augmentative communication. She keeps up to date with recent therapies and new devices in the speech community. She goes above and beyond what is expected and works well with school teams. Our daughter Heather loves her and thinks she is part of our family. Thanks Bonnie for all that you do. We couldn’t do it without you!

Lori, Lonnie, and Heather Geer

It can be a challenge to not only support AAC device use for social interactions, but also to integrate an AAC system into instruction. It is so refreshing to collaborate with an AAC Specialist like Bonnie Vaillancourt, who has a vast knowledge about tools and resources that give learners of all ages and abilities a true voice to build social relationships - along with increasing meaningful participation in educational settings. What a winning combination!

Take care,
Phyl

Phyl T. Macomber M.S. ATP
Author of T.H.E. P.A.C.T., National Trainer, Curriculum Strategist & AT Specialist