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469 Main Street
Suite 102
Springvale, ME 04083

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(207) 324-2879

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Day of the Week Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Featured Services

Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Pediatric Speech Therapy
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Feeding Dysfunction Program
Pediatric Therapy
Social Thinking Program
Speech Therapy
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About

Welcome to Saco Bay Kids Pediatric Therapy in Sanford. We look forward to helping your child with their speech therapy needs. Our highly trained clinical team will design a specialized plan of care that is just right for your child. Through experience, advanced clinical training and clear communication with our patients and their parents, our therapy team will assist your child in achieving their highest potential by reaching their developmental milestones for school, activity and life.

We are proud to serve you and are committed to providing an exceptional experience that promotes healing and enhances your child's participation in desired family, community and school activities. Request an appointment today.

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Our Team

Katie Nolan-Dedham, Patient Service Specialist

Katie earned her degree in business management from the University of Maine. She has spent the last 15 years as the office manager at an outpatient speech language pathology center. Now, Katie is taking on the new role of patient service specialist with Saco Bay Kids Pediatric Therapy and looks forward to supporting other specialists in the rehabilitation field. When not at the office, Katie is a professional photographer, an avid bibliophile and takes every opportunity to see live music she can. Her love of family, friends and community are the driving force behind her smile.

Fran Bodkin , M.A., CCC-SLP

Fran enjoys working with both children and adults addressing needs in medical and educational fields. Her graduate degree in speech-language pathology is from the University of Maine at Orono. Fran has many professional talents and enjoys the assessment and treatment of preschool infants and children with feeding and swallowing concerns. Fran lives with her husband and two children in Acton.

Christine Mcauley, M.S., CCC-SLP

Christine earned a bachelor's in speech and language disabilities from Elmira College in 2011. She returned to her hometown to complete a master's in communication sciences and disorders at the University of New Hampshire in 2013. She has worked at the Center for Communication (now Saco Bay Kids ) in Springvale since that time, treating patients across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings, including hospitals, schools and private practice. Her professional interests include pediatric feeding and language disorders, motor speech disorders, augmentative and alternative communication as well as assessment and treatment of reading and written language skills. Christine enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her dogs, family and friends.

Yvonne Michaud, M.S., CCC/SLP

Yvonne completed a master's degree in speech language pathology at MGH-IHP in 2003, focusing on adult neurorehabilitation, voice and swallowing disorders. During her fellowship year, she gained clinical experience at the Albuquerque VA Medical Center, specializing in inpatient services at the Spinal Cord Injury Center and adult outpatient services. Since her return to New England in 2005, she has worked in various settings, including schools, hospitals, nursing homes and private clinics, serving patients of all ages. Dedicated to her profession she has offered clinical supervision to graduate student clinicians and clinical fellows, creating a supportive learning environment. She strives to establish a positive and nurturing environment that promotes support and motivation for individuals to progress toward their personal goals and development. She enjoys camping, scenic drives, lake floats and amusement park visits with her husband and two sons.

Marisa Carbone, P.T., DPT

Marisa was born and raised in Scarborough, Maine and is happy to be back in Maine joining the Saco Bay team. She graduated with a bachelor's in Health Science from Franklin Pierce University in 2021. She received her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of New England in 2024. She has always wanted to work in pediatrics as is passionate about helping kids discover their full potential. She has clinical experience working with children with a wide variety of neurological diagnoses.

Christine Annable, M.S., CCC-SLP

Christine completed a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders at the University of New Hampshire. Since that time, she has worked in settings such as schools and private practices. She enjoys working with both children and adults. Her professional interests include the assessment and treatment of early childhood language disorders, with an emerging interest in pediatric feeding and swallowing. Christine enjoys spending time at the beach with her dogs, family and friends, as well as baking and gardening.

Arianna Nielsen, O.T., M.S., OTR

Ari is a passionate, pediatric occupational therapist dedicated to supporting children and families in reaching their full potential. With extensive experience in child development, sensory integration and emotional regulation, she helps children overcome challenges related to sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills, self-regulation and independence in daily activities. Ari believes in a collaborative approach, working closely with families and other professionals to create a supportive environment that fosters meaningful progress. She is committed to creating individualized therapy plans tailored to each child's unique strengths, interests and needs.
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Services

  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy
  • Pediatric Speech Therapy
  • Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Feeding Dysfunction Program
  • Pediatric Therapy
  • Social Thinking Program
  • Speech Therapy
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Programs

Specialized programs vary by location. Contact us today for more information.

CoreVia Pelvic Health

CoreVia Pelvic Health is a specialized program providing care — and relief — to men, women and children. Our patients have access to specially trained pelvic health physical therapists.

CoreVia’s hallmark is advanced clinical expertise and timely access that enables our team to assess and treat symptoms related to pelvic health conditions.

For more information about CoreVia Pelvic Health, click here.

Hand Therapy

Select Physical Therapy’s certified hand therapists (CHT) provide comprehensive and industry-leading treatment for hand, wrist, arm, elbow and shoulder injuries or conditions. Our team will work with you to create an individualized program to return you to work, life and athletics as soon as possible.

For more information about hand therapy services, click here.

Pediatric Therapy

We offer multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy services – physical, occupational and speech therapy – to help children reach developmental milestones and their full potential. Therapy methods are typically given in one-on-one sessions, using play-based activities to gain insight into how a child moves, thinks and expresses themselves. Small group therapy also can be helpful for some children to build social skills and communication. Additional Specialized programs, such as feeding therapy, sensory/emotional regulation, toe-walking and torticollis, are also available. We are committed to providing an exceptional experience that enhances each child's participation in desired family, community and school activities.

For more information about our pediatric therapy services, click here.

ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation

ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation is the first nationwide comprehensive oncology rehabilitation program of its kind. ReVital focuses on helping individuals with cancer, and those in recovery, live better lives. Our highly trained therapists lead a specialized rehabilitation program that helps manage the side effects of cancer and its treatment.

For more information about ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, click here.

Select Sports Center of Excellence

When you need dedicated, sports-specific care, look to our Select Sports Centers of Excellence (COE). Our COE designation conveys the highest quality in sports medicine delivery. It's an endorsement of expertise in sports as a clinical practice.

In these centers, you'll work with specially trained sports medicine physical therapists. Their advanced clinical skills and sports experience can help all levels of athletes.

For more information about Select Sports Centers of Excellence, click here.

WorkStrategies

Through our WorkStrategies Program, we partner with employers, case managers, payers and insurers. Our proven, comprehensive approach focuses on three key areas of work injuries and workers’ compensation:

  • Reducing the number of injuries that occur on the job site
  • Providing effective treatments for employees who are injured
  • Returning employees to work faster

Our vast experience translates to solutions for employers of all sizes.

For more information about our WorkStrategies program, click here.