Speech-Language Pathologist in Thornwood, NY

Small Talk Speech Language Therapy

Private Speech, Language, and Swallowing Therapist

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871 Commerce Street Thornwood, NY 10595

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Small Talk Speech Language Therapy provides private speech, language, and feeding therapy for infants, toddlers, and children with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. We are centrally located in Westchester County and offer treatment at our office in Thornwood, NY and in home services. We are equip at providing treatment across a wide range of disorders and severity. Small Talk Speech Language therapy was founded and is led by Rita M. Ricciardella an ASHA certified speech and language pathologist. At Small Talk, our goal is successful functional outcomes. We will build a custom plan that combines specific therapy approaches and techniques tailored to each clients needs and goals. We specialize in speech and language disorders, swallowing and feeding disorders, AAC, and language based learning disabilities for children of all ages.

Licenses/Certifications

ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)

Education

Education: St. John's University B.A. Speech Language Pathology & Audiology St. John's University M.A. Speech Language Pathology New York Medical College Advanced Certification in Pediatric Dysphagia Specialized Training in: PECS PODD TalkTools Oral Placement Therapy PROMPT LAMP Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Disorders

Bio:

Rita M. Ricciardella is a nationally certified Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) with the American Speech & Hearing Association. She is licensed in both New York and Connecticut state. She obtained her undergraduate and graduate degree with St. John’s University. Her career has focused on evaluation and treatment in the pediatric population. She has experience in treating children with development delays, mild language and speech delays, language-based learning disabilities, childhood of Apraxia, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), chromosomal disorders, genetic disorders, and dysphagia. Her work experience has given her an opportunity to work with the most severe of cases leading her to be a critical thinker in her approach to treatment and therapy. Rita takes pride in her efforts to be a life-long learner, staying up to date with cutting edge evidence-based therapy. She was an ACE award recipient from the American Speech and Hearing Association in 2017. Some areas of continued study include PECS, PODD, TalkTools, Oral Placement Therapy (OPT), PROMPT, and LAMP. She was accepted into the ASHA Leadership Development Program in 2018, where she completed a year long leadership project on Assistive Technology implementation in the school setting. Rita is currently obtaining an advanced certification in pediatric dysphagia with New York Medical College. What set’s Rita apart is her compassion and empathy for children and their families as they develop into independent adults. Maintaining relationships with each family she works with is of up most priority and critical to the success of each child.

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Payments Accepted

Private pay, soon to be credentialed with aetna, bluecross blue shield, and cigna

Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Speech-Language Therapy  Apraxia  Autism Spectrum Disorders  Child Speech/Language Disorders  Developmental Delays  Language-Based Learning Disabilities  Learning Disabilities  Motor Speech Disorders  Online / Video / Teletherapy  Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders  Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia  Selective Mutism  Speech Sound Disorders  Stuttering  Swallowing Difficulties / Dysphagia  Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing

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