Debbie Shiwbalak, MA CCC-SLP

Debbie is simply incredible. She was able to get more out of our son than any other therapist he’s ever seen. We’ve been through numerous therapists and Debbie was the best of them all. Our son really loved her and she became like part of the family.
She was extremely professional, always on time and would often stay after the session was over to talk to us or coach us on how to help our son. You really cannot ask for more from a therapist. From the minute she walked in our door she was singing and engaging our son until the moment she walked out singing her usual «Goodbye» song. This was incredible to us because with other therapists by the time they came in, sat down, and got ready it seemed it was already time to start packing up to leave and we were lucky if our son got 15 minutes of therapy, out of a half hour session. We also appreciated how she was constantly looking for new methods to keep our son motivated. One example that comes to mind was her use of the iPad in her therapy session, which our son loved.
It’s not hard to tell that this is not just a job to her but a passion and it shows in her enthusiasm and work ethic. Through rain, sleet or snow Debbie was always here at her scheduled time and with a happy demeanor. In fact we had the pleasure of using her services for over a year and a half and cannot ever recall seeing her upset, tired or not at her best. She really is incredible.
Debbie if you ever read this we’d like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts, our son benefitted immensely from his time with you. You’re the best!