Speech Language Pathologist
Hi, I'm Colleen
With over 19 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist, my mission is simple: to help children find their unique voice, build confidence, and truly connect with the world around them.
As a mother of two, I know firsthand that parenting is wonderfully unpredictable. Being both a clinician and a parent shapes everything I do. I believe therapy should fit seamlessly into your real, everyday life. Together, we’ll make communication support practical, joyful, and meaningful for your whole family.
How I Can Help
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AAC & Assistive Technology
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Communication goes beyond spoken words. As a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), I specialize in matching individuals with high- and low-tech communication tools that fit seamlessly into their everyday lives.
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Language Development
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From first words to complex conversations. Whether supporting early language development or helping older children organize and express sophisticated ideas, I draw on evidence-based practices to create tailored therapy plans that help your child communicate with confidence.
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Speech Sound Disorders & Myofunctional Therapy
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Clear, confident speech and function. Trained in specialized, evidence-based approaches like PROMPT and the Kaufman Protocol, I design individualized therapy plans for speech clarity—including extensive experience with Childhood Apraxia of Speech and myofunctional needs.
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Social Communication, Executive Function & Regulation
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Connection on their terms. Using strengths-based frameworks like Social Thinking, Zones of Regulation, and Cognitive 360, I support children in fostering genuine connection and self-awareness. I place strong emphasis on helping individuals understand and communicate their unique sensory and emotional regulation needs—both to the world around them and to themselves.
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Background & Credentials
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Licensed SLP: New Jersey & New York (ASHA CCC-SLP)
Specialized Training:
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AAC
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RESNA ATP 2019 (chose to lapse)
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Trained/ experienced with LAMP, TOBI, TouchChat, Proloquo2go
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Speech and Language
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PROMPT Trained,
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Kaufman Protocol
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Story Grammar Marker
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Lively Letters
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Story Grammar Marker
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Social Emotional & Sensory, & Regulation
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Social Thinking
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Zones of Regulation
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Myofunctional Trained
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Stretch What Matters Pediatric Yoga-
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Sarah Ward Cognitive 360 training- Executive function
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Brain Frames- Wilson methodology for organizing thoughts
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Astronaut Training Protocol- Program for vestibular sensory processing
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Dynamic Core- PT program for increasing core stability and postural control
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Reflex integration- formal training and extensive self study
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Clinical & Academic Highlights: Former specialist and team member at Boston College, University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development, and Westchester Institute for Human Development working with field experts.
Therapy Services
I am experienced in providing high quality, evidence-based treatment for a wide range of diagnosis including but not limited to:
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ADHD
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Autism
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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Speech and Language delay
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Cerebral Palsy
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Speech and Language Impairment
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Hearing Impairment
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Fluency Disorders (stuttering)
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Social Communication Disorders
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Downs Syndrome
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Complex Communication Disorders
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Rhett Syndrome
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Angelman Syndrome
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Speech (Articulation and phonological Disorders)
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Voice Disorders
Evaluations
I provide in-depth speech, language, social skills, and AAC evaluations to diagnose speech language disorders and provide individualized recommendations to help children reach their full potential.
One-to-one
Therapy
I believe there is nothing more important than nurturing the growth of children's functional communication, academic and relationship skills in settings where they use these skills the most. That is why I provides rigorous therapy (expertly disguised in FUN!!!) in familiar settings such as home and school. By incorporating loved ones, caregivers, and educators as much as possible, I develop and employ highly individualized therapeutic programs that focus on the needs and hopes of the family.
Child/Baby & Me Classes
WEE TALK CLASSES: This baby & me class focuses on teaching caregivers how to use baby sign and increase speech and language skills within a fun, sensory, music, and literacy based class.
TOT TALK CLASSES: This toddler & me class focuses on helping both the child and caregiver increase the child's communication using edvidence based therapeutic speech and language elicitation strategies.
Workshops and Consultation Services
AAC Workshops
I have lectured and completed workshops at institutions including Boston College (Graduate level courses), and Jersey City Public Schools. I have presented on topics including: mobile AAC technology, low tech and high lech AAC, language systems, and core vocabulary. I am happy to work with institutions, districts, and centers to create individualized professional development that meets the needs of their team.
AAC Consultation Services
I love to collaborate with professionals and help solve their problems, quell technology and AAC fears, help motivate their teams to overcome anxiety regarding AAC, and help develop simple yet robust systems for helping their students achieve their academic and social potential!
Parent/Educator Workshops
I offer parent and teacher workshops and Q&A sessions on the topic of speech and language development. I am happy to work with groups to customized workshop topics to meet the needs of their participants.