Garden State Speech Therapy

02/26/2026

As winter turns to spring, it’s a natural time to notice your child’s growth and any areas where they may need a little extra support.

If your child is having difficulty expressing their needs, following directions, interacting with peers, or managing mealtimes, a therapy evaluation can help provide clarity and guidance.

This season is full of new routines, social opportunities, and transitions, making it a great time to build strong communication, feeding, and developmental skills.

Early support can make everyday moments easier and more enjoyable for your child.

Contact us today to schedule an evaluation and help your child continue to grow with confidence!

02/25/2026

Happy Fast Fact Friday!

And if you are looking for a book to read with your child, check out our children's book list: https://www.apraxia-kids.org/apraxia-books/childrens-books/

02/24/2026

Snow day = the perfect opportunity for learning through play ❄️☃️

After this week's blizzard, we’re turning a cozy day inside into a chance to build speech, motor, and feeding skills with Snow Day BINGO!

From building a snowman to baking something warm, these simple activities help support:
🗣️ Language development (labeling, describing, requesting)
🧠 Following directions & problem solving
✋ Fine & gross motor skills
🍽️ Feeding exploration & sensory play

The best part is it just feels like fun! 💙

02/23/2026

SNOW DAY! Due to the snow storm all GSST offices will be closed today 2/23/26

02/21/2026

Every child is unique, and an occupational therapist (OT) can help your little one thrive by building important life skills!

🎯 Ready to help your child reach their full potential? Reach out today to schedule an evaluation!

02/20/2026

Wishing a peaceful and meaningful Ramadan to all our families who celebrate

02/18/2026

What are core words?
A small number of high-frequency words that are likely used across various settings and contexts.

Core words are so important! Core words can help expand a child’s vocabulary past only requesting or labeling nouns. Using words that are common across a variety of contexts means that they may use this word during snack time, play time, and at home. Functional language is key to help early language learners communicate, get what they want and reduce frustration. These are just a few examples of core words, as they differ for every child based on their own individual wants and needs!

02/09/2026

Great visual! Here are brain break ideas to add to your list: https://www.theottoolbox.com/brain-breaks/

02/04/2026

“Is this typical for my toddler?” is a question we hear often!

Early social skills include responding to others, sharing attention, imitating, and initiating interaction during play. Every child develops at their own pace, but support can make a big difference.

Our latest blog explains early social skills in toddlers and how speech therapy can help support communication through play.

📖 Read the full post at the link below!

The toddler years are full of exciting changes. Between first words, first friendships, and big emotions in tiny bodies, a lot is happening socially, even before children can clearly express themselves with language. Many parents wonder: Are these social behaviors developing as expected? And just

02/02/2026

Happy Groundhog Day! 🦫🌱 Whether the groundhog pops *out* of his burrow or hides *in* the ground, today is a fun opportunity to practice early spatial concepts with your child. Try using words like in, out, behind, and next to during play, books, or pretend games at home. Everyday moments make great language-learning opportunities!

01/26/2026

!DELAYED OPENING! Due to inclement weather GSST is going to be closed for the morning on Monday 1/26. We are monitoring the road conditions and will make a call regarding opening for the afternoon around 12 pm. Please reach out to your therapist/office to confirm.

01/23/2026

One of our favorite winter books, The "Jacket I Wear In The Snow” by Shirley Neitzel ❄️ 📚There are so many target words in this book including cap, scarf, mittens, sweater, etc. Add this one to your shelf for some work on winter clothing vocabulary, past tense verbs, describing words, and sequencing too!

Swipe to see how you can use this book to target many speech and language skills!🧥🌨️