Garden State Speech Therapy

01/09/2026

Snowy days call for sweet treats! ❄️🍪 Here's some ideas for early stages of Gestalt Language during the perfect winter activity - making cookies!🌟💬

01/08/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring! 🌟
Our practice is growing, and we’re looking for passionate Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists to join our team.

Full-time & part-time positions available
Supportive, collaborative environment
Opportunities to grow and make a difference every day

📩 Apply today and become part of our team!

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

🌟 If you already know your child is not meeting milestones, please scroll on by- this post is not for you. Milestones aren’t a goal, they are just a helpful tool to help us identify who may need support. Once kids are identified as needing support, they should have unique goals specific to them ❤️

Childhood milestones can help adults recognize if/when a child may need additional support like speech therapy. However, a child can *meet/exceed* milestones and need therapy, and a child can miss milestones and not need therapy. Only a full evaluation with a trusted professional can let us know for sure!

So while helpful, milestones are not everything. I do recommend evaluations if anyone thinks one is needed or if a child isn’t meeting milestones - this is because evaluations can really dig deep to see a child’s true strengths and areas of needed support.

For this post- communication is waaaaay more than just number of words and pronunciation, but we use these as a “screener” because it’s fairly easy for parents and teachers to recognize.

Needing and getting therapy support for children continues to be stigmatized, and as a result, many people may become upset while reading this post. If this is you, please know that therapy is a great support for kids. It’s fun, it’s engaging, and it only benefits kids. “Wait and see” is only okay in either short bursts (3 months or less) OR when a person specialized in the specific area, ST/OT/PT, recommends it after an eval. Otherwise kids end up just struggling through when they could have had access to support earlier.

12/31/2025

Cheers to a brand new year! Wishing our families a safe, happy, and joyful New Year celebration 🎉✨

12/29/2025

🌨️ Winter Break ADL Adventure! 🧤
Elevate your daily routines and make this a time of growth and independence. Dive into activities of daily living (ADLs) that are not only essential but also fun! Here are some winter-themed ADL activity ideas to keep your child's skills shining bright over winter break:

12/26/2025

Wishing our families a joyful and meaningful Kwanzaa 🖤❤️💚

12/25/2025

🎅 Merry Christmas from all of us at Garden State Speech Therapy! Wishing our families a holiday filled with joy, love, and lots of smiles 🎄

12/22/2025

🎄✂️ Engage in festive fine motor fun with a Holiday Hole Punch Activity 🌟
Parents, this activity will keep your child busy (and learning!) long enough to get a few things done from your holiday checklist!

12/19/2025

It’s National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 🎄🧶

Our sweaters might be loud and itchy, but they’re perfect for practicing describing words! Encourage your child to use fun adjectives like those listed here. Describing what we see helps build vocabulary and expressive language skills. Enjoy some holiday fun with a language boost! 💬🎅

12/17/2025

We love these tips for increasing speech and language skills while opening holiday presents from .slp!