Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently asked questions
Let’s get to know your family! Start with a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your child’s communication, your concerns, and whether our services are a good fit. We can then talk through evaluation and next steps together.
Following the initial consultation call, your therapist will arrange either a comprehensive evaluation followed by a written report, or an initial screener to establish goals before ongoing therapy.
Our first session is also a chance to get to know each other! We focus on building rapport and helping your child feel comfortable and excited about speech therapy. For younger children, that often means playing, having fun, and giving them space to get to know their therapist. For older children, we build a connection and explain what we do and what their sessions will look like.
We work with children ages 1–12 and provide neurodiversity-affirming care. Our areas of focus include early language development, play and social communication, speech sound development, motor speech, and gestalt language processing.
We make room for each child’s interests, strengths, and unique ways of communicating!
Because we provide therapy in homes, schools, and daycares, our service area is based around the neighborhoods where our therapists live and regularly travel for sessions.
Manhattan: Kips Bay and neighborhoods south, including Union Square, East Village, West Village, SoHo, NoHo, Nolita, Chinatown, Tribeca, the Financial District (FiDi), and Battery Park.
Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Downtown Brooklyn, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, and Williamsburg.
Queens: Ridgewood.
Wondering whether we’re in your neighborhood? Get in touch—we’d love to hear from you!
We meet your child where everyday life happens! Services may take place in your home, school, or daycare, with scheduling tailored to your family’s needs and therapist availability. Teletherapy or video consultations may be used when appropriate.
We suggest speech therapy sessions 1–3 times per week. The frequency depends on your child’s goals and overall response to therapy. We want sessions to feel productive and helpful, without becoming a burden for your child.
We’ll find a rhythm that works for your child and family! We can discuss frequency during the initial phone consultation and revisit it after the first session.
