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At Speech Matters, we provide individualized, evidence-based speech therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.

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Our approach is practical and goal-driven. We focus not just on building skills in sessions, but on helping those skills carry over into everyday life - at home, in school, at work, and in social settings. We work with a wide range of communication needs, including speech clarity, language development, social communication, fluency, voice, and oral motor function.

If you’re unsure where to start, we’ll guide you through the process and help you find the right service for your needs.

Overview

Speech & Language Evaluations

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Pediatric Speech Therapy

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Adult Speech Therapy

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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

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Voice Therapy

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Social Communication Therapy

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What We Offer

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Speech & Language Evaluations

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A comprehensive speech and language evaluation is the first step in identifying communication strengths, challenges, and the most effective path forward. Our evaluations are individualized, collaborative, and designed to provide meaningful insights that guide functional, goal-driven therapy recommendations.

Ideal for: 

  • Children with delayed or unclear speech

  • Individuals struggling with language or communication

  • Children or adults with social communication challenges

  • Adults noticing changes in communication, cognition, or clarity

  • Individuals with voice, fluency, or oral motor concerns

  • Anyone unsure whether therapy is needed

What’s included: 

  • Detailed case history and background review
    Standardized and informal assessments
    Functional observation of communication skills
    Clear explanation of results and recommendations
    Personalized therapy goals and treatment planning
    Guidance on next steps and appropriate supports

Outcome: You leave our evaluations with greater clarity, a diagnosis when applicable, and a clear understanding of how to move forward with confidence.

Schedule an evaluation to get clear answers and a plan.

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Pediatric Speech Therapy

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We support children in developing speech, language, and social communication skills in a way that is engaging, structured, and meaningful. Our therapy approach is individualized to each child’s strengths, needs, and interests, with a focus on helping communication skills carry over into everyday life.

Ideal for:

  • Speech delays or unclear speech

  • Language delays

  • Social communication challenges

  • Dysfluent (stuttered) speech

  • Difficulty understanding or following language

  • Oral motor or feeding-related concerns

What’s included:

  • Individualized therapy sessions

  • Play-based and structured therapy activities

  • Evidence-based intervention approaches

  • Parent coaching and home strategies

  • Collaboration with schools and other professionals when appropriate

  • Ongoing progress tracking and goal updates

Outcome: Our child-focused approach to therapy supports improved communication skills, increased confidence, and stronger participation in daily routines, school, and social interactions.

Contact us to get started with pediatric speech therapy.

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Adult Speech Therapy

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Neurodegenerative & Neurological Conditions

We provide individualized therapy for adults experiencing communication, cognitive, or swallowing changes related to neurological conditions. Our approach focuses on maintaining meaningful participation in daily life through practical, personalized intervention.ication, cognition, and confidence in everyday life.

Ideal for adults with:

  • Stroke-related communication changes

  • Aphasia, apraxia, or dysarthria

  • Parkinson’s disease

  • Dementia or cognitive decline

  • Word-finding or language difficulties

  • Changes in speech clarity or intelligibility

  • Cognitive-communication challenges

  • Reduced confidence in communication

What’s included:

  • Individualized therapy sessions tailored to functional goals

  • Communication and cognitive strategy development

  • Speech clarity and word-finding support

  • Caregiver education and home strategies

  • Ongoing progress tracking and goal adjustment

Therapy focuses on maintaining communication skills, building compensatory strategies, and supporting participation in daily life. We work collaboratively with you to identify personalized goals that improve functional communication, independence, and quality of life.

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Voice Therapy

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We support individuals experiencing voice difficulties that impact communication, daily comfort, or professional voice use. Therapy is individualized and designed to help you use your voice more efficiently and sustainably in everyday life.

Ideal for individuals with:

  • Vocal strain or vocal fatigue

  • Hoarseness or changes in voice quality

  • Voice loss or reduced vocal endurance

  • Difficulty projecting or maintaining vocal clarity

  • Professional voice demands (e.g., teachers, performers, public speakers)

  • Voice changes related to neurological or medical conditions

What’s included:

  • Individualized voice therapy sessions

  • Vocal hygiene education and strategy development

  • Exercises targeting vocal efficiency and reduced strain

  • Functional practice for daily and professional voice use

  • Ongoing progress tracking and home practice support

Therapy focuses on improving vocal efficiency, reducing strain, and building sustainable voice use to help you communicate more comfortably and confidently while meeting your personalized goals.

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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

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Orofacial myofunctional therapy focuses on oral muscle function, breathing patterns, and resting posture that can impact speech, feeding, sleep, and overall development. Speech Matters founder Linda Bejoian has over 30 years of experience providing myofunctional therapy to both children and adults. Her approach focuses on identifying the underlying patterns impacting function and developing personalized, achievable therapy goals.

Ideal for individuals with:

  • Tongue thrust

  • Mouth breathing

  • Oral resting posture differences

  • Articulation challenges linked to oral motor patterns

  • Feeding or oral motor difficulties

  • Pre/post dental or orthodontic treatment

  • Habit patterns such as thumb sucking

What’s included:

  • Comprehensive assessment of oral motor patterns

  • Individualized therapy exercises and treatment planning

  • Breathing, posture, and oral resting posture support

  • Coordination with dental, orthodontic, or medical professionals when appropriate

  • Home program strategies for carryover and long-term success

Therapy focuses on improving oral function to support clearer speech, more efficient breathing, improved oral resting posture, and long-term structural outcomes that carry over into everyday life.

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Social Communication Therapy

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We support children, teens, and adults in developing the communication skills needed to navigate social situations in a way that feels natural, authentic, and functional in everyday life. Our approach is individualized, strengths-based, and neurodiversity-affirming.

Ideal for individuals with:

  • Difficulty initiating or maintaining conversations

  • Challenges interpreting social cues or nonverbal communication

  • Autism or social-pragmatic communication differences

  • Peer interaction or relationship-building concerns

  • Difficulty with conversational flexibility or perspective taking

  • Anxiety or reduced confidence in social situations

What’s included:

  • Individualized social communication therapy sessions

  • Structured and naturalistic social practice

  • Real-life scenario training and role play

  • Explicit teaching of social communication strategies

  • Support with self-advocacy and communication confidence

  • Individual or group therapy options (when appropriate)

Therapy focuses on building confidence, flexibility, and effectiveness in social interactions while supporting communication styles that feel authentic and comfortable for each individual.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Speech Matters is an insurance-based practice and works with a range of insurance providers, including:

  • Aetna
  • MultiPlan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • AARP
  • Northwell Health
  • Humana
  • NYC Department of Education
  • OPTUMHealth
  • 1199SEIU

Insurance coverage can vary depending on your specific plan and benefits. Our team will verify your coverage prior to your evaluation and help you understand any applicable copays or out-of-pocket costs.

If you are out-of-network, we also offer private-pay options.

Have questions about coverage? Contact us and we’ll help you understand your insurance benefits and next steps.

We aim to make the process simple and supportive from the beginning.

  • Insurance Verification: Our administrative team will verify your insurance benefits and explain your coverage, copays, and next steps. This process typically takes about one week.
  • Free Initial Consultation: Once your insurance has been verified, you’ll have a call with our clinic manager to discuss your concerns, ask questions, and receive initial recommendations for evaluation and ongoing support.
  • Comprehensive Evaluation: You’ll then be scheduled for a comprehensive speech-language evaluation tailored to your or your child’s communication needs.
  • Therapy Begins: Following the evaluation, therapy can begin as soon as possible depending on clinician and family availability. We will recommend an individualized therapy plan and frequency based on your goals.

The recommended frequency depends on individual needs, but the gold standard for effective progress is typically twice-weekly 30-minute sessions.

We will provide a personalized recommendation following your evaluation based on your or your child’s goals.

If you’re unsure what schedule is appropriate, we will help you plan your next steps.

The length of therapy varies depending on the individual and their goals.

Some clients benefit from short-term support, while others may require longer-term intervention. We will discuss expected timelines and progress after your evaluation.

Once you contact us:

  • We’ll schedule your free consultation.
  • Begin insurance verification.
  • Book your evaluation.
  • Create a clear therapy plan.

Our goal is to make the process straightforward, transparent, and tailored to your needs.

Contact Speech Matters to take the first step.

What Our Clients Say

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Since my grandson started receiving therapy, he has improve his language as well as his pronunciation. We are very satisfied with Jemima, his therapist, she is very professional, kind, and helpful; always willing to give all the support to Charles as well as we as parents. Thank you Jemima. 

- Lina Rodriguez Zayas

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Contact us today to make your first speech therapy appointment. We are currently accepting new children and adult patients.

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