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Resources and Referrals

Our list of resources for speech therapy topics and referrals to colleagues we trust and admire.

Gestalt Language Processors

Visit our blog to learn more about gestalt language development. Meghan O'Grady, our speech therapist is trained in Natural Language Acquisition and is passionate about supporting gestalt language processors to reach their potential.
Follow us on Instagram where we frequently post about gestalt language development
Visit Meaningful Speech
Read the Meaningful Speech weekly blog posts
Take the Meaningful Speech Course for an in-depth learning experience on Gestalt Language Processors
Read this book, The Units of Language Acquisition by Ann Peters
YouTube videos for gestalt language processors to watch: Playtime with Tor
Visit Marge Blanc's website which has a plethora of resources
Join Marge Blanc's Facebook group: Natural Language Acquisition Study Group
Free course introducing the stages of Natural Language Acquisition

Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Visit Apraxia Kids
Watch Edi Strand's free online course about Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Follow Alonna Bondar on Instagram and take her courses
Follow the work of the NYU Motor Speech Lab

Learn more about apraxia of speech

Understanding Challenging Behaviors

Behavior is communication and we believe, like Ross Greene stated "kids do well when they can." The following resources are recommended for families who are having difficulty understanding and working with their child's challenging behaviors.

Ross Greene's resources
- Books by Dr. Ross Greene
- Lives in Balance, Collaborative and Proactive Solutions
Dr. Becky
Additional books:
- How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk
- The Power of Guidance

Lean more about challenging behaviors

Understanding Autism and Neuro- diverse populations

Organizations:
Books:

learn more about autism and neurodiversity

Early Language Development + Late Talkers

Read our blog, we often post information about early language development and late talkers
Visit the Hanen Centre to learn more about late talkers
Read this comprehensive guide from Brooklyn Letters
Read Time to Talk by Michelle MacRoy Higgins

learn more about early language and late talkers

related service providers

Referrals

These are related service providers we have had first-hand experience working with and highly recommend.

Psychology/Mental Health

Dr. Bari Schwartz at Best Self Psychology

Allie Loeb, LMSW at First Light Therapy

Dr. Anna Goodearl

Dr. Cara Remmes at Midtown Psychology Services

Dr. Rebecca Kason at Sage Mind Psychology

Ming Tong, LMHC

Amanda Cataldo, LMHC at ALMA

Occupational Therapy

SPOTS

Music Therapists

Jamie Bendell at The Littlest Melody