Speech-Language Pathologist in Midland Park, NJ

Abilities Therapy Network

Pediatric Speech/Language and Occupational Therapy Center

Improve your child's: Speech-ability,Social-ability,Read-ability, Write-ability, Learning-ability, Comprehension-ability, Listening-ability, Sensory-ability, Play-ability, Motor-ability

We are certified and licensed Speech/Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists with 25+ years of experience in public schools, clinics and rehab hospitals..

Pediatric Specialists for{ Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Delays, Articulation Disorders and Apraxia , Stuttering, Learning and Reading Disabilities, Early Intervention, Auditory Processing, , and Sensory Integration Disorders

We also treat Adult Rehab and Accent Reduction

Specialized speech/language therapy techniques that we offer include:
PROMPT
AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
Feeding/Swallowing
Floor-Time
Oral/Motor Speech Skills
Social Skills/Social Thinking
ABA for Speech/Language
Total Communication for Deaf and Hearing Impairment
Orton and Wilson Reading Programs
Adult Rehab
Accent Reduction

Specialized occupational therapy techniques that we offer include:
Sensory Integration
Neuro-developmental Treatment
Feeding/Swallowing
Handwriting without Tears
Therapeutic Listening
Adapted Dance/ Creative Movement & Yoga
Environmental Modification Recommendations
Adaptive Equipment Recommendations
SIPT (Sensory Integration and Praxis Test)

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Education/Training

Terri received special training in Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC), Oral/Motor Disorders, Feeding/Swallowing Disorders, PROMPT Therapy, and Floortime, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She is also certified as a Teacher of the Handicapped, Teacher of Total Communication of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, and Reading Instructor. Terri believes in staying current with new research and therapy techniques and best practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology, and has received several ACE Awards for Continuing Education by maintaining her NJ license and membership in professional organizations. She attends seminars and workshops offered by ASHA, NJSHA, and BCSLHA (American, NJ, and Bergen County Speech/Language and Hearing Associations).

Andrea has received specialized training and certification in "Ayres' Sensory Integration (SI)," Neuro-Devlopmental Treatment (NDT)", "Therapeutic Listening," "Handwriting without Tears," and "Astronaut Training." She is currently certificated in administering the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT

Bio

Terri received her BA and MA at Montclair State University in Speech Pathology and Audiology, and Communication Sciences and Disorders. She completed her Clinical Practicum and Clinical Fellowship Year at Hackensack Medical Center, and several long term care facilities and rehabilitation hospitals in Passaic and Morris Counties to receive her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). She has been working in several public schools in Bergen County for the past 25 years as a speech/language therapist treating students in preschool disabled classes, middle school, and high school with articulation and auditory processing difficulties, receptive/expressive language delays, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, dyslexia, and stuttering. She was employed for the last 7 years at Bergen County Special Services School District Autistic Continuum working with students 3-21 years of age with Autism Spectrum Disorders and a number of other disabilities including, Cerebral Palsy, Blindness, Deafness, Apraxia, Dysarthria, Developmental Delay and Neurological Impairment.
She is currently working as a Speech Therapist in Early Intervention in addition to her private practice with the Abilities Therapy Network.

Andrea received her Master's degree in occupational therapy from Columbia University. . Andrea is licensed and registered to practice in both New Jersey and New York. She gained her knowledge in adult neurological and orthopedic rehab through her work at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ. Andrea's pediatric skills were strengthened through her work at Happy Hour 4 Kids / Manhattan OT, Inc. in New York City.
With her BFA in dance from Arizona State University, Andrea is also a dance instructor and adapted dance specialist. She has developed programs for adapted dance and creative movement groups for children and adults with disabilities and conducted and presented academic research at National and International Occupational Therapy Conventions on the use of dance/movement in occupational therapy groups to promote socialization. Andrea is currently working in early intervention and preschool and school-age center based therapy in NYC. She also is working in Early Intervention and adult, home-based rehabilitation in Northern NJ in addition to her private practice with the Abilities Therapy Network.

Memberships

Terri Delmonico is a member of professional organizations including: ASHA, NJSHA, and BCSLHA (American, NJ, and Bergen County Speech and Hearing Associations), and a member of the AAC comittee in NJSHA, and also a member of NEA, NJEA, and BCEA.

Andrea Delmonico is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).

Payments Accepted

Cash, check, paypal credit card payment, out of network insurance providers

Hours:8:00AM -730 PM M-F Sat 9-1

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