Jill Rose-Roger, MS, CCC-SLP
With over 25 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist and advanced training in literacy and dyslexia, Jill Rose-Roger specializes in supporting speech, language, and literacy development. Her work integrates speech-language expertise with structured literacy principles to address the underlying language systems that support reading, writing, and comprehension. Jill values thoughtful instruction that helps students develop lasting skills and confidence.
Master’s of Science in Communication Disorders
ASHA certified
Articulation and Speech Sounds Disorder
Clear speech supports confidence, social connection, and success in the classroom. Articulation therapy at SOUND Skills focuses on helping children and adolescents produce speech sounds accurately and consistently so they can be understood with ease in conversation, presentations, and academic participation.
Therapy is individualized, efficient, and developmentally appropriate, with an emphasis on carryover into real-life communication settings. Because speech sound development is closely connected to phonological awareness and early reading skills, intervention may also include activities that support emerging literacy foundations when appropriate.
Receptive and Expressive Language
Strong language skills are essential for learning, relationships, and everyday communication. Language therapy at SOUND Skills supports students in understanding and expressing ideas clearly through targeted work on vocabulary, sentence formulation, listening comprehension, narrative organization, and academic language.
Instruction is explicit, supportive, and tailored to each learner’s needs, helping students build the confidence and competence to participate fully in classroom discussions and social interactions. When relevant, therapy may also strengthen the language skills that underlie reading comprehension and written expression.
Literacy and Dyslexia
Reading and writing are complex language-based skills that develop through explicit, structured instruction. Literacy intervention at SOUND Skills is designed to support students who struggle with word reading, spelling, reading fluency, and comprehension, including those with characteristics of dyslexia.
Instruction is individualized and systematic, targeting the underlying skills that support accurate decoding, efficient word recognition, and meaningful understanding of text. Sessions integrate evidence-based practices in phonological awareness, phonics, morphology, and language comprehension while building students’ confidence and independence as readers and writers.
Because literacy development is closely connected to speech and language skills, intervention is provided through a comprehensive communication lens that supports both academic success and lifelong learning.
SOUND Skills
instruction
Integrating Sounds, Orthography, and UNDerstanding to build strong foundations for communication, reading, and learning.
Sounds
Sounds form the starting point for communication and literacy. The ability to detect and identify individual parts of words and sentences is foundational to being able to read and spell.
Orthography
Orthography is how spoken sounds are represented in writing. When people talk about phonics, they are talking about orthography.
Understanding
Understanding refers to making meaning from spoken and written language.
Structured intervention for lasting learning.
SOUND Skills focuses on building literacy through structured intervention, targeting underlying language and literacy needs and connecting sounds, spelling, and meaning.
SOUND Skills offers structured, evidence-based instruction, addressing the root causes of learning needs, not short-term tutoring or homework help. Structured intervention systematically builds needed skills over time to give students what they need for lifelong success.
Comfort and convenience
with online intervention
Online intervention offers a flexible, effective way to support language and literacy development from home. Sessions are interactive and personalized, using evidence-based practices adapted thoughtfully for a virtual setting. Many students thrive with online instruction, especially when sessions are structured, engaging, and supported by a consistent routine.
Literacy and Dyslexia
Language-Literacy connection
Strong literacy skills grow from well-developed speech and language systems. Reading difficulties such as dyslexia are rooted in how language is processed and connected to print. Understanding the language bases of reading and spelling helps clarify why some students struggle—and what kind of instruction is most effective.
Structured Literacy
Structured literacy teaches reading as a system, not a set of isolated skills. Instruction is explicit, carefully sequenced, and cumulative, helping students understand how sounds, spelling patterns, and meaning work together. This approach builds durable reading skills that transfer across texts and learning contexts.
Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities
Dyslexia and other reading disabilities don’t always look the way parents expect. Understanding common signs, patterns, and misconceptions can help families make sense of reading struggles and know when additional support may be helpful.
Parent Resources
A space for parents to learn. Explore blog posts on speech, language, and literacy development, along with practical ideas to support learning at home. Parent story time and additional family learning opportunities are coming soon.
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