Empowering Communication and Connection

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Speech and feeding therapy services are dedicated to empowering children and families through compassionate, evidence-based intervention with personalized developmental care.

Growth Beyond Words

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Pediatric Feeding

A family-centered whole-child approach that support infants and children with a range of feeding difficulties. Intervention is tailored to the child following evidence based practices from the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach, AEIOU integrative feeding approach, GoMAP, and Beckman Oral Motor.

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AAC

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) empowers individuals with greater access to language to express themselves and connect with others. Evaluation and intervention, including funding support for a speech generating device, is available. Specialized training in PODD provides support to individuals with complex communciation needs.

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Auditory Training

Training in The Buffalo Model and SPICE curriculum supports structured intervention for individuals with auditory processing disorders and/or hearing impairments. Collaborative practice with local audiologists supports communication growth through strengthening the auditory channel.

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Literacy Skills

Reading and writing challenges are addressed through explicit literacy instruction rooted in the Science of Reading. Literacy support for complex communication needs is also embedded within AAC intervention.

Katelyn Fornshell
MS, CCC-SLP

Beyond Words Speech and Feeding Therapy is driven by a commitment to evidence-based, compassionate support for all developmental journeys.

Katelyn holds advanced certifications in speech-language pathology, specifically in the areas of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), auditory processing, pediatric feeding, and literacy. Individualized intervention centers on functional skills that integrate into your child and family's daily life. Katelyn is a mother of four with 9 years of experience in the field of speech-language pathology, working in the public schools and private settings. She has spent the past year working in higher education as an instructor and clinical educator in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department at Minot State Unviersity.

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Billing information

Beyond Words is an in-network provider with the following insurance companies:

- Blue Cross Blue Shield

- Sanford Health Plan

- North Dakota Medicaid

Questions regarding your coverage? I am happy to go over your benefit details with you.

Phone: (701) 509-1093

Email: katelyn@beyondwordsnd.com