Long Island Stuttering and Speech Pathology in Long Island, NY

Speech & Language Therapy

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At Long Island Stuttering & Speech Pathology, we take a holistic approach to speech therapy by integrating each client's personal, medical, emotional, and educational needs. Our team of experienced speech therapists works with families, children, teens, and adults.

Evaluations

Our services begin with a comprehensive evaluation to determine each client's strengths and communication challenges. We take time to put all the pieces together, consider each client as a whole, and determine the best possible treatment approach. Our evaluation process may include a combination of the following:

Case history information
Client and/or parent interview
Clinical observation
Formal testing

After the evaluation is complete, we will provide a written evaluation report with our recommendations.

Individualized Therapy

Long Island Stuttering & Speech Pathology provides therapy services to children, teens, and adults - both in person and online when appropriate. Our motivating and functional speech therapy sessions may include:

Play scenarios
Digital activities
Targeted practice
Listening programs
Role playing
Daily language tasks
Book reading
Caregiver coaching

We tailor our approach to the needs of each client and work alongside families, school staff members, and other health care professionals to ensure that our clients meet their communication goals.

Evaluations

Therapy

Our specialties

Speech Sound Disorders

Speaking more clearly
Producing all age-appropriate speech sounds
Coordinating speech movements
Gaining confidence to communicate in all situations

Child with articulation difficulty working on speech sounds during speech therapy

Late Talkers

Using gestures and first words
Expressing needs, wants, and thoughts without frustration
Teaching parents and caregivers strategies to build on language skills during daily activities

Child working with a speech therapist on improving social skills through play therapy

Social & Pragmatic Language Challenges

Developing emotional regulation skills and strategies
Experiencing positive interactions with other children and adults
Understanding social language
Building positive relationships

A late talker working to learn speech and langauge skills with a speech therapist

Receptive & Expressive Language Disorders

Understanding spoken and written language
Expressing thoughts clearly and self-advocating for needs
Asking and answering questions
Improving academic success

Child in speech therapy to improve language skills

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

Understanding stories, directions, passages, and spoken words
Focusing in noisy environments
Improving performance in listening, speaking, and reading tasks
Gaining strategies for school/work

Child working on auditory processing skills during speech therapy

Reading & Dyslexia

Building pre-reading skills
Supporting sound/letter knowledge for reading and spelling
Decoding, reading comprehension, and reading fluency skills
Guiding success through evidence-based literacy programs like Lively Letters and Orton-Gillingham

Child with dyslexia working on improving reading and writing skills during literacy therapy

Aphasia

Gaining strategies for successful communication
Using, combining, and understanding words
Fostering social participation and interaction with others

Voice

Heal from vocal pathologies such as nodules or chronic hoarse voice
Strengthen your vocal cords
Learn about vocal health
Gain strategies to increase speaking endurance

Get Started Today!

Long Island Stuttering & Speech Pathology is accepting new clients for speech, stuttering, feeding, and myofunctional therapy. Online services are accessible to individuals throughout New York state, and clinic-based services are offered to residents of Long Island.