Garden State Speech Therapy

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!🧥🌨️

01/22/2026

01/22/2026

🌟 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!

01/21/2026

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01/13/2026

Does your child repeat phrases from shows, songs, or routines instead of using single words? 💬
This may be Gestalt Language Processing, a natural way some children learn language.

We just shared a new blog post explaining:
- What gestalt language processing is
- Why scripting is meaningful
- How speech therapy can support flexible communication

If you’ve ever wondered “Is this normal?” or “How can I help?”, this one’s for you.
📖 Read the full blog on our website.

If your child seems to repeat long phrases from shows, songs, or conversations instead of using single words, you might be hearing something called gestalt language processing. For many parents, this can raise questions or concerns, but the good news is that this is a valid and meaningful way childr

01/12/2026

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!🌟💬