Therapy Matters NY SLP

04/19/2026

04/06/2026

Communication looks different for every child, and at Therapy Matters, we celebrate it all 💛

We believe communication isn’t one size fits all. Some kids use words, some use pictures, some use communication devices, and every form is valid!

Our team is knowledgeable in a range of high-tech and low-tech AAC options and loves helping families find and implement the right tools so their child can express wants, needs, ideas, and big feelings with confidence 💬✨
Because every child deserves a voice in whatever form that voice takes 🤍

04/05/2026

Having fun while working on oral motor skills and exploring sensory play 🐣 Learning through play never looked so fun!

04/02/2026

Targeting core language with AAC while exploring a fun Easter bin 🐣 Learning through play is always a goal 💛

03/31/2026

✨ Free Monthly Infant Feeding Support Group ✨

Join us this Thursday, April 2nd at 12:00 PM for a supportive, compassionate space where caregivers can come together to talk all things feeding — from breastfeeding challenges and introducing solids to navigating the ups and downs of early parenthood.

Led by a licensed feeding specialist & IBCLC lactation consultant, this group is free, judgment-free, and rooted in care. Whether you’re a brand-new parent or simply looking for guidance and community, you are so welcome here 💛

🙆🏼‍♀️ Open to all caregivers
💬 Honest conversations + real support
📍 In person or via Zoom | Thursday, April 2nd | 12:00 PM

👉 Registration required
Link in bio • DM us • or call/WhatsApp 347-292-9899 to sign up

Let’s feed, share, and grow together 🤍

03/26/2026

✨ Meet Christy ✨

Christy is a Speech-Language Pathologist who earned her Master’s degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from New York University. She has extensive experience working with children with Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, speech and language delays, and feeding challenges, using a play-based, child-led approach to support meaningful communication.

Christy also works with adults with complex medical and neurological conditions, including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, COPD, and head and neck cancer. She is LSVT-certified, with advanced training in improving vocal strength, speech clarity, and overall communication. Passionate about creativity, cooking, and connection, Christy brings warmth, compassion, and a holistic approach to every session—always focused on helping her patients reach their fullest potential 💛

03/23/2026

🍓 FREEZE-DRIED FRUITS TO THE RESCUE!

Exploring Freeze-Dried Fruits!

Some kiddos are sensitive to wet or sticky textures (like many fresh fruits). Crunchy freeze-dried options are a great first step! They offer the same yummy flavors with a texture that’s less overwhelming and more predictable for sensory-sensitive eaters.

Once a child gets comfortable with the taste and visual exposure, we can slowly bridge to fresh versions through play, exploration, and low-pressure tasting. This supports food flexibility while respecting their sensory needs.

Here at Therapy Matters NY SLP, we’re exploring freeze-dried fruits using our Steps-to-Eating hierarchy — licking, touching, tasting, and of course, watching ourselves is super fun too! 😋

03/17/2026

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀

Today we’re talking about the color of the day… **GREEN** 💚

Did you know that green is often one of the *least liked* food colors among children?

Many feeding researchers suggest this may connect back to very early feeding experiences. One of the first vegetables many babies try is broccoli 🥦 — and while it’s wonderfully nutritious, it can sometimes cause gas or bloating in little tummies.

Babies are incredibly smart and can build associations FAST.
Green = gassy
Green = discomfort

Very baby-brilliant 🧠✨

So what do we do: we understand.
Resistance to green foods may not be just “picky.” It may just be an early association doing its job.

That’s exactly why we continue gentle, pressure-free exposure in a safe and playful environment 💚

Before we know it, new associations are built:

🥑 Avocado = creamy & fun
🥒 Cucumber = crunchy & refreshing
GREEN = YUM 😋

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀💚

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03/13/2026

One toy = endless language opportunities 💬
Check out how we use our favorite Peek-a-Boo Farm to target functional speech and language goals! 🐄🗣️✨

03/09/2026

Today’s myofunctional evaluation is of an 8-year-old with chief complaints including mouth breathing, drooling, snoring, and sleeping with the mouth open, as well as speech/articulation issues.

We have our tools ready to help us achieve:
👃🏼Nasal breathing with lips closed
👅 Tongue suctioned to the palate with the tip on the "spot"
💬 Better range of motion and coordination of the muscles of the lips, tongue, and jaw, allowing for mature speech and swallowing

☝🏼Important! Making sure the airway is open and nasal breathing is possible is key before using some of these tools, and in fully tackling our goals.

03/06/2026

✨️ Meet the team, Liz ✨️

As the lead provider of myofunctional therapy at Therapy Matters NY SLP for the past 5 years, Elizabeth utilizes an interdisciplinary approach in conjunction with her client’s dental and orthodontic team, as well as a holistic approach in treating her clients. This approach allows not only to treat the symptoms, but also to address the root causes of any muscle dysfunction in order to establish improved sleep quality, proper nasal breathing, tongue posture, and muscle function for optimal speech and swallowing.

Elizabeth’s certifications include training in myofunctional disorders from the International Association of Orofacial Myology, Talk Tools Feeding Therapy: A Sensory Motor Approach, Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT), and VitalStim.

Elizabeth is dedicated to providing a fun and supportive environment, with a strong clinical foundation, for each of her clients so that they can reach their highest potential. She has clinical experience in various adult and pediatric settings, and has treated pathologies ranging from voice, aphasia, articulation, feeding aversions, swallowing disorders, and dysarthria/apraxia of speech.

Additionally, Elizabeth is a certified energy healing practitioner. Similarly, in the treatment of myofunctional disorders, Elizabeth considers the interconnectedness of the body’s systems, as well as the mind-body connection, when determining the sources and necessary modalities for releasing any blockages in a client’s energy field.

03/04/2026

Happy International IBCLC Day! 💛
We are proud to offer expert lactation support for all families!

Our skilled International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and feeding specialists help with:
* Low milk supply or poor weight gain
* Nursing pain or latch issues
* Tongue, lip, or buccal ties (TOTs)
* Baby falling asleep or refusing to feed
* Bottle introduction, weaning, and returning to work

Let us help make feeding a positive experience for you and your baby! 🍼💛

To ask your questions or get more information please What'sApp or Call us at (347) 292 98 99.