Speech and Feeding Therapy Services

Expert pediatric speech and language therapy by PROMPT Certified Anna Chase, M.S., CCC-SLP in New York City.

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Feeding Therapy Support

Specialized feeding therapy for children addressing various communication and feeding disorders effectively and compassionately.

Communication Disorders Help

Comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children with diverse speech and communication disorders tailored to individual needs.

Our services

🗣️ Speech Therapy Services (with PROMPT)

Motor Speech Therapy
Targeting articulation and speech intelligibility
Treating apraxia of speech (CAS) and dysarthria
Using PROMPT to guide oral-motor movements for accurate sound production

Phonological Disorders
Addressing speech sound errors due to rule-based issues (e.g., fronting, cluster reduction)

Speech Sound Disorders
Therapy for delayed or disordered articulation using tactile-kinesthetic PROMPT techniques

Voice and Resonance Work
Supporting proper voice quality and reducing nasality (as appropriate)

Social Communication (if part of broader caseload)
Support pragmatic language when speech production is a barrier

🍽️ Feeding & Oral-Motor Therapy Services

Oral-Motor Skill Development
Improving strength, coordination, and awareness of lips, jaw, and tongue for feeding and speech

Picky Eating & Texture Sensitivities
Desensitization strategies
Gradual exposure to new tastes, textures, and temperatures

Feeding Aversion
Working with children with medical or sensory aversions to eating
Rebuilding trust with food using play-based or behavioral feeding strategies

Swallowing and Safety
Assessing and treating mild dysphagia (if within their scope)
Collaborating with medical professionals for aspiration risk

🧠 PROMPT-Specific Techniques

Tactile Input for Speech Movements
Physically cueing the muscles of the face, lips, jaw, and tongue to teach proper motor patterns for speech

Building Motor Plans
Creating individualized motor speech hierarchies
Supporting motor learning for speech production over time

Multisensory Approach
Using touch, sound, and visual supports simultaneously

Progress Monitoring
Collecting data on sound acquisition, intelligibility, and oral-motor development

🧩 Other Key Activities

Parent Coaching
Teaching families how to support speech/feeding goals at home
Modeling strategies and daily routines

Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Working with OTs, PTs, ENTs, pediatricians, and school staff

Assessments & Goal Setting
Conducting standardized and informal assessments for speech and feeding
Creating individualized treatment plans

Early Intervention
Working with infants and toddlers with delayed speech/feeding milestones