Shaylyn graduated from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ with a Master’s of Science in Education in Speech-Language Pathology. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology with a minor in Special Education from Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD.

Shaylyn completed external clinical practicum placements in a specialized school as well as in both adult inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and pediatric outpatient settings. Shaylyn has worked with diverse pediatric populations, with specific experience in the areas of cleft lip and palate, chromosomal abnormalities, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She also has extensive experience working with the assessment and implementation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) with pediatric populations. Shaylyn is a Level Four – in Prompts for Restructuring Oral Motor Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) Certified Therapist and has completed training in Dynamic Tactile and Temporal Cueing (DTTC) and utilizes these methods when treating children and teens with motor planning deficits. She has extensive experience evaluating and treating children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Shaylyn also offers evaluation and treatment for children and teens who require support via augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

Shaylyn received the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Award for Continuing Education in 2020 and 2022. She was also awarded ASHA’s Distinguished Early Career Professional Award in 2023. Furthermore, she has been voted one of NJ’s Favorite Kids Docs in 2024. Shaylyn joins a select group of individuals who have made a concerted, personal effort to continue professional learning beyond an academic degree. She constantly strives to learn and grow in order to become the best clinician she can be! She hopes to instill this thirst for learning and education in her Speech Start team!