Circles of Communication

Circles of Communication πŸ’¬ Speech language therapy
🌱 Nature playschool
🌐 Virtual clubs and classes
πŸ’• Parent coaching
🌈 Neurodiversity affirming
✨ All ages and abilities

Circles of Communication is a private practice that serves individuals with language-learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental differences using a creative, holistic, person-centered approach. Our unique, individualized treatment plans span cognitive, linguistic, sensory, motor, social, and emotional domains to help clients communicate effectively, achieve developmental milestones, increase functional capacities, and meaningfully engage in their environments. Amy Pinder, MA, CCC-SLP is the founder of Circles of Communication. Amy is a New Jersey State licensed and ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over fifteen years of experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental differences, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorders. She regularly incorporates joyful, regulatory, and play-based movement such as yoga and circus arts into her practice to encourage clients to engage, explore, increase capacities, and effectively communicate through meaningful, experienced based activities that promote mindfulness, encourage creativity, and improve overall wellbeing. She has received extensive training in DIR/Floortime, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI), Prompts for Restructuring Oral Motor Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) therapy, and the Rapid Prompting Method (RPM). Amy is also a Grounded Kids Yoga Instructor and a Holistic Circus Therapy Provider.

Playing in the dirt isn’t just messy… it’s meaningful! It supports sensory development, builds immunity, sparks creativi...
04/10/2026

Playing in the dirt isn’t just messy… it’s meaningful! It supports sensory development, builds immunity, sparks creativity, and helps us feel more connected to the natural world.

This month we are exploring themes of growth in our speech-language therapy sessions. Clients are enjoying starting seeds and reflecting on personal gains while targeting communication goals. πŸŒ±πŸ—£οΈβœ¨

Do you have a skill, hobby, or topic you would love to learn more about in a virtual setting? Or, would you like to shar...
04/08/2026

Do you have a skill, hobby, or topic you would love to learn more about in a virtual setting? Or, would you like to share your passion by teaching virtually? πŸ’•πŸŒΌ

Send us a message or share your ideas in the comments below. Or, visit our website to learn more about our current offerings and try a class for free! πŸ’»βœ¨οΈ

Caring for and bonding with animals encourages communication, builds empathy, and supports social-emotional development ...
04/07/2026

Caring for and bonding with animals encourages communication, builds empathy, and supports social-emotional development in a natural, low-pressure way. Sometimes the most powerful connections come with feathers! πŸ˜πŸ“βœ¨

Speech language therapy isn’t just flashcards and drills. True progress starts with regulation, safety, and connection.A...
04/03/2026

Speech language therapy isn’t just flashcards and drills. True progress starts with regulation, safety, and connection.

A holistic, neurodiversity-affirming approach honors all forms of communication including spoken words, gestures, devices, and more. The goal isn’t to change who someone is, but to support how they express themselves.

Learn more about our approach to increasing confidence, autonomy, and successful communication in this month’s blog πŸ—£οΈπŸ’•

An invitation to explore pine cones in our forest classroom πŸŒ²πŸ”­All of our programs are guided by seasonal rhythms, authen...
04/02/2026

An invitation to explore pine cones in our forest classroom πŸŒ²πŸ”­

All of our programs are guided by seasonal rhythms, authentic interests, and connection. πŸŒ€βœ¨

Get in touch to learn more about our Seed Pod Playschool for young children, Virtual Clubs and Classes for teens and young adults, and Speech Language Therapy for all ages. πŸ’—πŸŒ±

Autism isn’t something to fix. Rather, it’s a way of experiencing the world that deserves understanding, patience, and d...
04/01/2026

Autism isn’t something to fix. Rather, it’s a way of experiencing the world that deserves understanding, patience, and deep respect. There is so much to learn from autistic individuals about connection, communication, and seeing the world in beautifully different ways.

This month, and always, may acceptance, compassion, and inclusion lead the way so that every person feels safe, valued, and celebrated exactly as they are πŸ’•πŸŒˆβœ¨

Working on executive functions, self-advocacy, empathy, and articulation as we collect pine treats for the sheep πŸŒ²πŸ‘β˜€οΈ
03/31/2026

Working on executive functions, self-advocacy, empathy, and articulation as we collect pine treats for the sheep πŸŒ²πŸ‘β˜€οΈ

What you choose to focus on will grow πŸͺ΄β˜€οΈπŸ’•
03/30/2026

What you choose to focus on will grow πŸͺ΄β˜€οΈπŸ’•

Circles in nature! πŸŒ€πŸŒ±βœ¨
03/26/2026

Circles in nature! πŸŒ€πŸŒ±βœ¨

We have tours planned the next two weekends! Send us a message if you’d like to join. You can expect ample time to ask/a...
03/25/2026

We have tours planned the next two weekends! Send us a message if you’d like to join. You can expect ample time to ask/answer questions, time for your children to play freely in our forest classroom, on our playground, and to meet/feed our chickens and sheep πŸŒΌβ˜€οΈπŸŒ±πŸ‘πŸ“πŸ˜Šβœ¨

Sentence expansion is a lot more magical with crystals as our visual-tactile cues πŸ—£οΈπŸ’Žβœ¨Our speech-language therapy sessio...
03/24/2026

Sentence expansion is a lot more magical with crystals as our visual-tactile cues πŸ—£οΈπŸ’Žβœ¨

Our speech-language therapy sessions are neurodiversity affirming, individualized, and designed to boost confidence and communication through creativity and connection.

Initial phone consultations are always free of charge and so welcome! We sincerely love connecting with community members and offering our support without obligation or pressure πŸ’•

Growth and learning are not linear. They look different in every human and in every season β˜€οΈπŸŒ·
03/20/2026

Growth and learning are not linear. They look different in every human and in every season β˜€οΈπŸŒ·

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Circles of Communication is a private practice that serves individuals with language-learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental differences using a creative, holistic, person-centered approach. Our unique, individualized treatment plans span cognitive, linguistic, sensory, motor, social, and emotional domains to help clients communicate effectively, achieve developmental milestones, increase functional capacities, and meaningfully engage in their environments. Amy Pinder, MA, CCC-SLP is the founder of Circles of Communication. Amy is a New Jersey State licensed and ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over ten years of experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental differences, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorders. She regularly incorporates joyful, regulatory, and play-based movement such as yoga and circus arts into her practice to encourage clients to engage, explore, increase capacities, and effectively communicate through meaningful, experienced based activities that promote mindfulness, encourage creativity, and improve overall wellbeing. Leah Barron, MAT, RYT 200 is the co-founder of Circles of Communication. She is a special education teacher and registered yoga teacher with experience working in a variety of settings including public schools, private studios, and home-based instruction. She is passionate about sharing the benefits of yoga with individuals of all ages and abilities, though she has particular interest in supporting those with special needs to be their best, most authentic selves both on and off the mat.