SPEECH START

Offers Individual & Group Therapy In

FOR AGES 0 TO 21+

Get Started with Speech Start

Speech Start therapists create individual and group programs for each of our clients, from therapies for speech, ASD, language and voice disorders, or social skills. We provide academic tutoring support as well as behavioral feeding, sensory integration, and addressing fluency disorders.

Group Therapy

Age and skill leveled groups focusing on improving social interaction through fun and motivating lessons and activities.

Behavioral Feeding Therapy

Our therapists and clinicians also provide services related to behavioral feeding and dysphagia, utilizing sensory integration techniques during individualized therapy.

Speech/Language Therapy

Speech Start’s staff of highly qualified speech-language pathologists develop and personalize programs that meet the functional and developmental needs of children and adolescents who are special learners.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy works for children of all ages, using play and your child’s interests to achieve optimal function and reach their potential.

SOCIAL SKILLS

At Speech Start, our Social Skills Program is designed to empower children with the tools they need to navigate social interactions confidently and effectively. This program focuses on developing essential social communication skills through engaging, interactive activities tailored to each child’s unique needs.

Academic Tutoring​

Speech Start’s highly qualified team of teachers and special educators provide tutoring in all academic subjects from grades k-12. Speech Start can provide literacy, language arts, science, history, and mathematics tutoring for both typical learners and children and adolescents who have speech or language-impairments.

What others are saying

Kara is one of the kindest human-being I have ever met, my son and I absolutely love her! She is very knowledgeable in her field of work as well as empathetic. She is such a great help to my son.
Patrick’s Mom

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Questions about Telehealth or Visiting Speech Start in person? Contact us to find out what insurance programs we work with.

Lauren Gregory
2 months ago
I recommend Speech Start 10/10! My son was evaluated through the state and I knew it wasn’t enough. Coming to Speech Start was the best decision I made, because they were able to give a thorough evaluation and specific plan for my son and his needs. We absolutely adore Ms. Shay, who has not only been supportive to my son but also to myself. She is so knowledgeable of her craft and I am forever thankful for meeting her. We love Ms. Rodnae too! She shows care for the progress of my son. Thank you Speech Start!
Laura A
8 months ago
I have been taking my 2/12 year old son to speech start for the past 6 months for both speech and OT, and I can not say enough great things about them! From the moment he was evaluated by Dr. Mullen, I knew how caring, dedicated and knowledgeable they were going to be. My son was nonverbal when he started and he is already saying so many words and phrases! The strides he has made working with Shay and Alyssa are phenomenal!! They are very in tune with his deficiencies and their knowledge level is so impressive! They truly take the time to make his experience fun and he absolutely loves going to see them! He also sees Michaela for sensory and fine motor issues and she is excellent! She is very knowledgeable and comforting and has a lot of great ideas for helping him, even when he is at home! I am beyond comfortable entrusting my son in their care! They always take the time to explain the sessions and answer any questions that I have. They are very responsive, accommodating with scheduling and so pleasant to work with! I couldn’t be happier and more grateful to have found speech start!
Colleen Levin
8 months ago
Love the speech start family - especially Dr. Bern, Shay, Kara and Alyssa. They are so invested in the success of our kids and my son has made amazing progress. They respond to texts/emails/calls day and night and go above and beyond to support all their patients. Highly recommend!
Julianne Yetka
a year ago
Speech start is incredible. They have worked with us since day one. The progress our daughter has made since she started there is nothing short of incredible. We are so grateful to have found them. Anytime anyone asks me for speech recommendations for their children I tell them speech start. Dr. Bern, Ms. Shay and Ms. Alex are excellent!!!!! Our daughter loves going to speech and never gives us a hard time which is huge! Thank you Speech Start
Maxine Selim
a year ago
I'm A mother of a 23 year old with autism, mixed receptive expressive language disorder and ocd. I have never seen a more caring and knowable group of speech therapist. They never give up. Hope is what they practice. It is so important to manage your expectations as parents. Speech therapists are also people so they get sick and sometimes have to cancel. It is so unfair to be so disappointed when it takes an extra day or two to get a return call, report or eval. I speak from experience and you will never find a more flexible, caring and skilled group of professional speech therapist.

Helping your child develop their superpower!

Crew is working on asking social questions and syntax while reading “What’s for dinner?” Interactive Thanksgiving book! 🦃 #speechstartnj

Crew is working on asking social questions and syntax while reading “What’s for dinner?” Interactive Thanksgiving book! 🦃 #speechstartnj ...

For the month of November, we will be collecting food for the Salvation Army. We will have donation stations at both locations! 🦃🥫 #speechstartnj

For the month of November, we will be collecting food for the Salvation Army. We will have donation stations at both locations! 🦃🥫 #speechstartnj ...

Jumping, crawling, and balancing through OT today with Ms. Kara! 🌈 #speechstartnj

Jumping, crawling, and balancing through OT today with Ms. Kara! 🌈 #speechstartnj ...

As AAC Awareness month comes to a close we will continue to champion the power of communication!💬Every voice matters, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) opens the door for so many to be able to express themselves and form meaningful relationships! ❤️ #speechstartnj #aacawarenessmonth

As AAC Awareness month comes to a close we will continue to champion the power of communication!💬Every voice matters, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) opens the door for so many to be able to express themselves and form meaningful relationships! ❤️ #speechstartnj #aacawarenessmonth ...

Did someone say superhero day?! Check out Dr. Mullen and Hannah’s Spiderman attire!🕷️🦸🏼 #speechstartnj

Did someone say superhero day?! Check out Dr. Mullen and Hannah’s Spiderman attire!🕷️🦸🏼 #speechstartnj ...

👻Channeling our inner ghouls and goblins in this special Halloween group!🎃 #speechstartnj

👻Channeling our inner ghouls and goblins in this special Halloween group!🎃 #speechstartnj ...

Ms. Shay utilized gestalts from the First Phrases deck by @gestaltgoodness during today’s sensory filled language therapy session with Yusuf! #speechstartnj #gestaltlanguageprocessing

Ms. Shay utilized gestalts from the First Phrases deck by @gestaltgoodness during today’s sensory filled language therapy session with Yusuf! #speechstartnj #gestaltlanguageprocessing ...

Spooktacular OT session in action! 🎃🤠 Today’s session was all about developing bilateral skills through buttoning and enhancing motor coordination with tracing, all while our little Woody embraces the Halloween spirit! #speechstartnj #disneyday

Spooktacular OT session in action! 🎃🤠 Today’s session was all about developing bilateral skills through buttoning and enhancing motor coordination with tracing, all while our little Woody embraces the Halloween spirit! #speechstartnj #disneyday ...

❄️Can you believe winter groups are right around the corner?! Check out our winter group offerings and register today by visiting the link in our bio or scanning the QR code above!☃️ #speechstartnj

❄️Can you believe winter groups are right around the corner?! Check out our winter group offerings and register today by visiting the link in our bio or scanning the QR code above!☃️ #speechstartnj ...

Miss Danielle and Cru had a “turtley” awesome speech session 🐢 💚 #speechstartnj #halloweenweek

Miss Danielle and Cru had a “turtley” awesome speech session 🐢 💚 #speechstartnj #halloweenweek ...