Speech Start

Speech Start Speech Start is a private speech, language, feeding, occupational therapy and academic center for children in Hazlet and Fair Haven, NJ.

Speech Start has two locations:

82 Bethany Road
Suite 1
Hazlet, NJ 07730

120 East River Road
Suite 3
Rumson, NJ 07760

We accept Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield NJ, United Healthcare, and Aetna insurance plans.

✨ Winter Social Skills Groups are Here! ✨From our tiniest communicators to teens and young adults, we have a group for e...
11/20/2025

✨ Winter Social Skills Groups are Here! ✨
From our tiniest communicators to teens and young adults, we have a group for everyone. Our therapists create fun, supportive spaces where kids can build connection, confidence, and communication — together. ❄️💬

Click the link in our profile to explore all of our winter group offerings!

Spots fill quickly — sign up today! Groups begin the week of December 8th. 💙

11/19/2025

✨ We’re Growing! Speech Start is looking for a part-time Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team. Afterschool hours and/or Saturdays available! If you’re passionate about helping children find their voice in a supportive, collaborative environment, we’d love to meet you. 💛
📩 Apply today and grow with us!

🍁 Fall Social Skills Update! 🍁Our Fall Social Skills Groups are wrapping up this week! Please check above to find your c...
11/17/2025

🍁 Fall Social Skills Update! 🍁

Our Fall Social Skills Groups are wrapping up this week! Please check above to find your child’s final group date.

Our therapists will be handing out individual progress notes at the end of each child’s last session. We’re so proud of all the growth this season! 💛✨

Stay tuned for a sneak peek at our Winter Session offerings, beginning this December! ❄️

❄️ Winter Groups at Speech Start! ❄️Our therapist-led winter programs are officially open for enrollment! Each group ble...
11/15/2025

❄️ Winter Groups at Speech Start! ❄️
Our therapist-led winter programs are officially open for enrollment! Each group blends communication support, social skill building, emotional regulation, and play-based learning to help children and young adults grow with confidence this season.

We have groups for a wide range of ages and needs—swipe or check the flyer to see what fits your family best!

🔗 Sign-up link in our bio!

✨Adventure time with Ms. Alexis & Charlie! ✨This session was full of sequencing, phonological awareness, and pre-literac...
11/14/2025

✨Adventure time with Ms. Alexis & Charlie! ✨
This session was full of sequencing, phonological awareness, and pre-literacy fun as we read “Pete the Cat Goes Camping.” ⛺️😺 We wrapped up with making delicious s’mores, giving the chance to practice real-world sequencing in the sweetest way!

11/12/2025

🍂✨ Fall fun in OT! ✨🍂

Annette had a blast with Ms. Kara matching uppercase and lowercase letters on our Fall Trees! 🌳🔤
Such a fun way to learn and play this season! 💛

🍂❤️ Let’s Give Back Together! ❤️🍂This week, Speech Start is hosting a Food Drive to support the Salvation Army of Red Ba...
11/11/2025

🍂❤️ Let’s Give Back Together! ❤️🍂

This week, Speech Start is hosting a Food Drive to support the Salvation Army of Red Bank! 🥫✨ We’ll be collecting non-perishable food items through November 21st, and donation boxes can be found in both of our offices.

Together, we can make a big difference for families in our community this season. 💕

🍦Scoops, smiles, and social skills! Our Social Scouts boys had the sweetest time practicing teamwork, turn-taking, and c...
11/06/2025

🍦Scoops, smiles, and social skills! Our Social Scouts boys had the sweetest time practicing teamwork, turn-taking, and connection—all with a side of ice cream fun! 😋✨

Led by Dr. Bernadette Mullen, our founder, Social Scouts helps kids ages 5–7 build confidence in attention, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, and more through themed adventures each week!

🕓 Mondays | 4:45–5:45 PM
📍 Fair Haven Office

Because learning social skills is even better with friends (and sprinkles)! 💬🍨

🍂 Our November newsletter is here! 🍁 Check out all the exciting updates happening this month — from important events to ...
11/04/2025

🍂 Our November newsletter is here! 🍁 Check out all the exciting updates happening this month — from important events to celebrating our amazing Students of the Month! 💫 We’re so proud of all the hard work and progress happening each day. 💛

11/03/2025

✨Saturday Jumpstart Social Skills Group✨
Our 3–6 year olds had a blast painting pumpkins and chatting about Halloween! 🎃👻

Jumpstart 1 & 2 are run by a Speech-Language Pathologist and focuses on:
🗣️ Attention & pre-literacy skills
💬 Requesting & self-advocacy
🤝 Peer interaction & turn-taking
🎨 All through fun, thematic lessons!

Join us Saturday mornings for learning, laughter, and growth! 💫

10/31/2025

🎃👻 Halloweek was a spooktacular success at Speech Start!

We had so much fun celebrating with our amazing clients — costumes, laughs, and lots of magic! 🧡💬 Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween from all of us at Speech Start! 🕸️✨

🎃👻 We will be closing early at 3PM on Halloween so our team can enjoy some spooky fun! 🧡 Wishing all our amazing clients...
10/31/2025

🎃👻 We will be closing early at 3PM on Halloween so our team can enjoy some spooky fun! 🧡

Wishing all our amazing clients and families a safe and happy Halloween filled with treats, smiles, and maybe a few tricks! 🍬✨

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82 Bethany Road, Suite 1
Hazlet, NJ
07730

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 7:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7:30pm
Friday 9am - 7:30pm
Saturday 7am - 1pm
Sunday 8am - 3pm

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