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Speak To Me Kids

Pediatric speech, language and feeding therapy At 'Speak To Me Kids' our philosophy is for our clients to become the best they can be.

This is accomplished through collaboration between the Speech Language Pathologist and the parents/caregivers. We believe in a flexible, accommodating environment which enables our clients to achieve to the best of their ability. Each child is seen as an individual with his or her own strengths which will be utilized to improve his or her weaknesses. Our goal is always achievement beyond expectations.

03/13/2026

☕️ Friday Fuel!

Speech therapists run on two things: coffee and communication goals! 😄

Whether it’s practicing new sounds, building sentences, or celebrating tiny wins, a little caffeine helps keep the energy going in our therapy room!!

Let’s go into the weekend ensuring we target those carryover goals and keep practicing with your kids!

03/10/2026

Let’s learn about “Environmental Sabotage”

Environmental Sabotage is a great speech and language strategy which intentionally creates minor obstacles in your child's environment. By making it a little more difficult to access a desired item (toy, snack, etc), you create a real life, motivating need for the child to initiate communication.

So “how” you ask?

* Withhold Essential Items: Give your child an activity but leave out a key component. For example, provide a coloring book without crayons, a container of bubbles without the wand, or a bowl of food without a spoon.
* Create Accessibility Barriers: Place favorite toys or snacks in a sealed container that the child cannot open, or put them on a high shelf where they can see but not reach them.
* Playfully Disrupt Routines: Act as if you have forgotten a step in a familiar routine. For instance, put them in the bathtub without water, or try to puzzle pieces in the wrong place, give them a plate without the snack.
* Offer "Wrong" Items: During a snack or play activity, intentionally provide the wrong item (e.g., a fork for soup or a ball when they asked for a car) to prompt them to correct you or ask for what they actually need.
* Play "Dumb": If the child points or gestures for something, you can playfully act confused or pretend not to understand, giving them a chance to use their words or a more specific sign/device to clarify their request.

Remember to:
* Keep it Fun
* Observe and Wait
* Follow Their Lead
* Ensure Success: Always provide the requested item after they make an effort to communicate

Remember to take time to talk today and everyday!

03/09/2026

⭐MEET OUR SPEECH STAR LEO!⭐

Leo has been receiving speech therapy services at Speak to Me Kids since 2021 and has been
working with Miss Amanda since 2025. Leo has
been working hard at STMK to work on expressive
and receptive language skills, social pragmatic
skills, and feeding therapy. Together, Leo and Miss Amanda have built a strong connection and
created a safe and trusting environment where he
feels confident exploring new foods and taking on
new challenges with courage and determination.

Over the past several months, Leo has made
outstanding progress in feeding therapy. Through
structured sensory exploration, he has become
increasingly comfortable interacting with new foods by touching, smelling, licking, biting and now eating them. What once felt overwhelming is now an opportunity for curiosity and growth. He has developed the confidence not only to try a wider variety of foods during sessions but also to
continue exploring new options at home. His
expanding food repertoire now includes steak,
chicken nuggets, burgers, salmon, salami,
spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, carrots, orange
slices, grapes, and a variety of snacks. This
progress reflects his hard work, growing
self-confidence, and increased willingness to
engage with new sensory experiences.

Leo is full of curiosity and loves learning about how the foods he eats turn into “superpowers” for his body. He’s excited to try new foods because he knows protein helps him grow big, strong muscles so he can lift his dog, Nicco, and carbohydrates give him the turbo charged energy he needs to zoom, jump, and race through obstacle courses like Mario.

Leo continues to shine at STMK and we
are so proud to have him as our Speech Star for March!

03/08/2026

We had a great time celebrating Miss Stefani, the mother to be! We are so excited for her next chapter!!

03/06/2026

In every session we try to make work fun! Board games with a purpose is always a great way to keep kids engaged while targeting speech and language goals!

Here’s one of our favorite speech and language games! S’match!

We like this game because it targets many skills in a fun filled way including:

* Memory
* Sorting and categorizing
* Early reading (cards have pictures and words)
* Taking turns and basic strategy

S’match is like memory with a twist! Instead of looking for exact identical pairs, you spin the wheel to determine how to match the tiles. Each match is based on different attributes chosen by the spinner -color, category and number.

Remember to take time to talk today and everyday!

03/04/2026

Did you know March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month?

Developmental Disability Awareness Month, is a time to celebrate inclusion, increase our understanding, and highlight the strengths and potential of individuals with developmental disabilities. At STMK, we are proud to support children with diverse communication needs, including those with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental differences.

We strongly believe every child deserves a voice and the opportunity to communicate. Through individualized therapy, family collaboration, and evidence-based practices, we work to empower children to build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and participate fully in their communities.

Please take time this month (and every month) to Listen & Learn! Engage with individuals with developmental disabilities and learn from them.

02/26/2026

Remember to take time to talk!

02/25/2026

Let’s make a pacing board!!

A pacing board is a simple tool used in speech therapy to help control our speech rate and improve our speech sound production. A pacing board consists of marked spaces or circles where the speaker will tap as they speak, promoting slower and more deliberate speech. These circles provide a visual and tactile way to manage speech production.

Because they are effective in helping individuals control their speech rate, pacing boards can help with various speech disorders, including dysarthria, apraxia of speech, stuttering, and articulation disorders. Try making one at home today!!

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I see a house
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Remember to take time to talk today!

02/24/2026

All office locations will be open regular hours on Tuesday, February 24th!

02/23/2026

A little sunshine ☀️ for this snowy day!

Introducing Miss Allie’s baby GIRL 👶💖
Quinn Capri!!

Quinn made her debut February 1st and both baby and mom are doing well!

We are so happy for Miss Allie and her husband Marc! Quinn is absolutely beautiful!!

Enjoy your family time and we will see you back in the office in May!

02/22/2026

Please check your emails for communication from your therapist. We are strongly encouraging make up sessions to maintain consistency! Virtual sessions will be offered as deemed appropriate.

02/20/2026

Let’s go into the weekend with some music! 🎶

Did you know melody and prosody (the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech) play a powerful role in how children learn language? Before they even understand words, babies respond to the music of speech. Here’s why melody and prosody are so beneficial:

1. They Capture and Hold Attention
Infants are naturally drawn to exaggerated pitch and rhythm—often called infant-directed speech (or “parentese”).

2. They Help Children Break Speech Into Meaningful Units
Spoken language doesn’t come with clear pauses between words. Prosody helps children:
🎵Detect word boundaries
🎵Recognize phrases
🎵Identify sentence structure

3. They Support Emotional Understanding
Melody carries emotional meaning before vocabulary does. Even very young children can tell:
🎵A happy tone
🎵A soothing tone
🎵An angry tone
This builds:
🎵Social understanding
🎵Emotional regulation
🎵Pragmatic (social use of language) skills
Children learn not just what to say, but how to say it.

4. They Strengthen Memory and Learning
Rhythm and melody improve memory. That’s why:
🎵Nursery rhymes
🎵Songs
🎵Chants
are so effective. Musical patterns make language more predictable and easier to encode in memory.
This supports:
🎵Vocabulary retention
🎵Grammar patterns
🎵Sentence structures

5. They Reinforce Grammar and Meaning
Prosody highlights important words.
Stress changes meaning.

6. They Support Brain Development
Research shows overlap between the brain systems used for:
🎵Music processing
🎵Language processing
Rhythmic and melodic input strengthens neural pathways involved in:
🎵Auditory discrimination
🎵Pattern recognition
🎵Sequencing

7. They Make Modeling More Natural and Engaging
When adults model language with expressive intonation:
🎵Children are more likely to imitate
🎵Turn-taking improves
🎵Conversations feel rewarding

In Short
Melody and prosody help children:
🎵Pay attention
🎵Segment speech
🎵Understand emotion
🎵Learn grammar
🎵Remember language
🎵Develop social communication
Language is not just words—it’s music plus meaning. For children especially, the music comes first.

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Marlton, NJ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm

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+18569833390

Website

http://www.SpeakToMeKids.com/

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