Helping Toddlers, Children & Adults Communicate with Confidence
About Us
At Prioritizing Speech Therapy, we offer top-rated therapy services designed to enhance communication skills through specialized speech and language sessions. I’m Ms. D, the Director of Prioritizing Speech Therapy. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Additionally, I maintain my Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and a teaching certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. With over 15 years of experience servicing children and adults in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, I have extensive knowledge of various speech and language disorders. My expertise includes articulation and phonological disorders, orofacial myofunctional therapy, social communication disorders, and speech and language therapy for late talkers and children with developmental disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Down syndrome. Furthermore, I am trained in Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) for Apraxia of Speech.
Philosophy
Prioritizing Speech Therapy understands that communication skills are the cornerstone of learning, social participation, and self-advocacy. We apply a highly individualized and holistic family-centered approach, utilizing evidence-based therapy services. Acknowledging that each client has distinct communication needs, learning styles, and life circumstances, we tailor our methods to align with their specific goals and strengths. For children, we create therapy plans that are engaging, developmentally appropriate, and often incorporate family involvement to reinforce progress at home. For adults, we concentrate on functional communication skills and real-life applications to ensure that therapy services have a meaningful impact.
