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OUR MISSION
At 'Speak To Me Kids' our philosophy is for our clients to become the best they can be. This is accomplished through collaboration between the Speech Language Pathologist and the parents/caregivers. We believe in a flexible, accommodating environment which enables our clients to achieve to the best of their ability. Each child is seen as an individual with his or her own strengths which will be utilized to improve his or her weaknesses.
Our goal is always achievement beyond expectations.
'Speak To Me Kids' is a pediatric speech and language service provider. Training and services include:
Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluations
SOS Feeding Therapy.
PROMPT technique for Apraxia, Dysarthria, Articulation, and Phonological Disorders.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Evaluations and Facilitations.
Forbrain for auditory processing
Katz Program for auditory processing
At 'Speak To Me Kids' you can expect:
Continued Parent / Caregiver education for proper carry over at home.
Timely progress summaries to document progress for families and related disciplinarians.
Services provided by a therapist who participates in continuing education and professional development.
A SLP who will collaborate with all related disciplinarians to better support your child’s progress.
A multimodal approach suited to best fit your unique child.
Does My Child Need Speech Therapy?
We receive many phone calls which begin with this question. That is why we offer a free 30 minute consultation. This provides you with an opportunity to meet a licensed speech-language pathologist and have your questions answered as soon as possible.
If, as a caregiver or parent, you have any concerns regarding your child's speech and language do not hesitate to contact us. Remember the earlier the intervention the better the outcome! Achievement beyond expectations!
Below are a variety of reasons your child may need speech-language therapy:
- Articulation or Phonological Disorders
- Hearing Impairments
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Developmental Delays
- Dysarthria / Low Muscle Tone
- Apraxia Of Speech
- Chronic Hoarseness
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Motor Planning Problems
- Sensory Based Feeding Disorders
TESTIMONIALS
ROBIN M. F. - MEDFORD, NJ
"My 15 year old son has been going to Joyce for language & social skill development. He has gone from passing grades to the honor roll in that period of time. Joyce is kind, considerate & enables learning in a friendly, fun environment. She is innovative in her thinking & approached achievement of therapy goals while still holding children & parents accountable for learning."
ELLEN L. - Voorhees, NJ
"Joyce has been treating my 3 year old son for speech & feeding therapy. Not only is Joyce a caring & compassionate person, but is trustworthy & honest. The amount of progress he has made is more than I could have ever hoped for in such a short period of time. You couldn't ask for a better therapist."
Michelle W. - Cherryhill, NJ
"My daughter was diagnosed with apraxia more than 2 years ago. At that time she had a vocabulary of a little more than a dozen words & mostly only approximations. She immediately began speech therapy with Joyce and I can't express my gratitude towards her enough. Joyce is incredibly knowledgeable in her field & is consistent with updates at home. My daughter is now 5 years old & I'm happy to say is in a mainstreamed kindergarten."
MELISSA S. - Voorhees, NJ
"I just wanted to let you know how happy I have been with the speech services Nicholas has been receiving this summer. Jamie is great! I look forward to continuing through the school year."
Bernadette c. - Vineland, NJ
"Thanks to Miss Joyce & Miss Jamie my son has improved in social skills. So much in a matter of 2 months, he is able to socialize & communicate with his peers so much better. Thank you both for your time & compassion with my son."
JENN W. - Cherryhill, NJ
"I can't put in to words how thankful I am to have found (Joyce & Jamie) Speak To Me Kids. These two women have literally gave my son a voice. He came to them with under 12 words & is now speaking in sentences. I dreamt of the day that I could have a conversation with him & that day is here. There are few things in life you can't put a price tag on... & this is one of them. PRICELESS!"
OUR TEAM
Joyce Kaveney M.S.,CCC-SLP & Owner
Joyce is from Wilbraham, Massachusetts. She opened Speak to Me Kids in 2008. Her experience includes working in specialized schools; hospital schools and schools for autism as well as in private practice since 2006. Joyce received her Masters of Science in Speech Pathology at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Joyce's expertise includes working with children birth to 20 years old with a variety of communication disorders. This includes training in the SOS Feeding Program, PROMPT for apraxia, AAC facilitation and communication, social skills therapy , and working with children with auditory/language processing disorders. Joyce maintains strong relationships with a variety of other disciplines such as occupational therapists, behavioral therapists and clinical psychologists.
Joyce is a mother of 3, loves working out and spending her summer vacations in Cape Cod with her family.
Jamie Herlich M.A., CCC-SLP & Supervising SLP
Jamie Herlich, is from Voorhees, New Jersey. She earned her bachelor’s degree in hearing and speech sciences from the University of Maryland in College Park. She also earned her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Maryland, a top ranked graduate program according to the US News and World Report. Jamie has worked with diverse populations including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, apraxia of speech, fluency disorder, articulation disorder, phonological processing disorder, auditory processing disorder, and receptive and expressive language disorders. Her experience includes public and private school settings, outpatient rehabilitation, as well as private practice.
Audrey Pagnotta, MEd.,CCC-SLP
Audrey Pagnotta, is from Medford, New Jersey. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders and Masters of Education in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Audrey has experience working with clients with a variety of diagnoses including, but not limited to, childhood apraxia of speech, phonological processing disorders, articulation disorders, executive functioning deficits, social communication disorders, autism spectrum disorder, fluency disorder, receptive and expressive language disorder, and individuals with social, emotional and behavioral deficits. Audrey has a passion for working with individuals with Down syndrome and often uses a play based approach to therapy. Audrey has experience working with clients aged 18 months to adulthood in the public school, private school, and private practice setting.
Amanda Schuler, MS.,CCC-SLP
Amanda Schuler is from Cape May County, New Jersey. She earned her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Communication Sciences and Disorders from Stockton University. She also earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from East Stroudsburg University. She has worked with a wide variety of populations to target expressive and receptive language, articulation, social communication skills, fluency, and augmentative and alternative communication needs. Prior to Speak to Me Kids, Amanda worked at a specialized district implementing services to individuals with significant social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs. Amanda enjoys utilizing a child-directed approach to use the specific interests of each of her clients to create motivating sessions designed to reach their unique speech and language goals.
Erin Hart, MS.,CCC-SLP
Erin Hart is from Haddon Township, NJ. She graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's degree in Biology. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language-Hearing Science from Temple University, a top ranked graduate program according to the US News and World Report. Erin has experience treating pediatrics in public schools, Early Intervention, acute care hospitals and private practice. She has worked with diverse populations including but not limited to autism spectrum disorder, articulation and phonological disorders, voice disorders, disfluency, childhood apraxia of speech, receptive and expressive language impairment and auditory processing disorder, as well as children with Down syndrome and other genetic disorders. Erin regularly collaborates with occupational and physical therapists on a multidisciplinary team.
Melissa Sherrer, MA CCC-SLP
Melissa Sherrer is from Mount Ephraim, New Jersey. She graduated from Stockton University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Communication Disorders at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Melissa is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed by the state of New Jersey. Melissa has experience treating pediatrics in a school settings, Early Intervention, and private practice. She has experience working with clients with a variety of diagnoses including receptive and expressive language disorder, articulation disorders, phonological processing disorders, fluency disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and individuals with social, emotional and behavioral deficits. Melissa uses a play-based therapy approach to encourage children to increase their speech and language skills.
Stefani Buck M.S., CCC-SLP
Stefani Buck is from Marlton, New Jersey. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Pittsburgh. She earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Seton Hall University, the number one rated program in New Jersey according to the US News and World Report. Stefani has worked with diverse populations across the lifespan including children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, apraxia of speech, expressive and receptive language disorders, alternative and augmentative communication, feeding and articulation disorders. Her experience includes public school settings, pre-school early intervention, outpatient rehabilitation, as well as private practice. Stefani believes in addressing the global needs of a child through communication with family members, occupational therapists, behavior specialists, and teachers as well as using a play based approach to therapy.
Alicia O’Donnell M.S.,CCC-SLP
Alicia O'Donnell is from Mount Ephraim, New Jersey. She earned her bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Stockton University. She earned her Master of Science in Speech Pathology from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Myers, Florida. Alicia has experience working with a variety of diagnoses, including phonological processing disorders, articulation disorders, executive functioning disorders, social communication disorders, autism spectrum disorder, fluency disorders, receptive and expressive language disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, and individuals with social, emotional, and behavioral deficits. Alicia has experience working with clients aged 15 months to adulthood in the public school setting. Alicia regularly collaborates with multidisciplinary teams including occupational and physical therapists.
Kaitlyn McVeigh, M.S., CF-SLP
Kaitlyn is from Marlton, New Jersey. She graduated from The College of New Jersey with a Bachelors of science in Speech Language Pathology and minors in Deaf studies and Psychology. She earned her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Kaitlyn has experience working in elementary and middle schools, autism support classrooms, preschool early intervention and private practice. Kaitlyn has worked with a variety of diagnoses including but not limited to autism spectrum disorder, fluency disorders, selective mutism, articulation and phonological processing disorder, social pragmatic communication disorder, receptive and expressive language disorder, as well as children with Williams syndrome and other genetic disorders. Kaitlyn enjoys utilizing a child-directed approach in supporting clients to build confidence in their communication and to facilitate carryover across environments.
Sara Lamberto, MS, CCC-SLP
Sara Lamberto is from Bethesda, Maryland. She graduated from Saint Joseph’s University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and minors in Autism Studies and Spanish. She earned her Master’s Degree of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Salus University. Sara is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed by the state of New Jersey.
Sara has experience working in schools, preschool early intervention, autism support classrooms and daycares with children aged 9 months-18 years old. She has worked with clients with a multitude of speech and language differences including expressive and receptive language disorders, fluency disorders, and articulation and phonological disorders. Sara is passionate about working with various populations including but not limited to those in autism spectrum disorder and bilingual communities. Sara prides herself on her ability to establish rapport with her clients and their families as well as supporting clients as they build confidence in their communication.
Allie DiFelice M.S., CCC-SLP
Allie DiFelice is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Elmira College. She earned her Master of Science degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Emerson College. Allie is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed by the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Allie has worked with a variety of diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, apraxia of speech, articulation and phonological disorders, selective mutism, social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties, traumatic brain injury, and receptive and expressive language disorders. She also has experience working with individuals from preschool through high school using augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC) within a private school setting. Allie enjoys collaborating with other professionals and providing strategies to caregivers in order to facilitate communication across environments.
Gabriella Araneta, M.S., CF-SLP
Gabby is from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. She graduated from the University of Delaware’s pre-professional speech-language pathology program with a Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science and a minor in Business Administration. She earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Gabby has evaluated and treated children with receptive and expressive language impairments, articulation and phonological processing disorders, autism spectrum disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, dysarthria, and various genetic syndromes that impact speech, language, and social communication skills. She has experience working with clients across the lifespan in a specialized school for the blind, acute care hospital, outpatient pediatric hospital, and private practice. Gabby is passionate towards helping clients find their voice using a multimodal, child-directed approach and helping family members carryover skills to their everyday environment.
HELPFUL LINKS
Autism Speaks http://www.autismspeaks.org
Apraxia Kids http://www.apraxia-kids.org
COSAC http://www.autismnj.org
Small Steps In Speech http://www.smallstepsinspeech.org
