About Us
When your child's language is delayed, it's normal to wonder about the future
Will your child...
"Catch up"?
Be able to tell you about their day?
Have meaningful friendships?
Be academically successful?
You just want to make sure they have the support they need
Because your greatest wish is that your child lives a life where they feel happy and fulfilled — and become the absolute best version of themselves.
Over the last 15 years, we’ve helped hundreds of children unlock their language potential
Language is the key to your child’s growth. By identifying gaps and building essential skills from the ground up, we help your child lay the strongest possible foundation for lifelong learning and development.
Our core values
We believe that every child’s language journey should be engaging and joyful.
Personalization
Every child is unique and requires an individualized approach to therapy to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Partnership
Collaborative efforts between the therapist and parents are essential in achieving the best results for the child's speech development.
Empowerment
We equip parents with the tools they need to actively participate in their child's progress and make informed decisions.
Play
Children make sense of their world through play, so we use play as the vehicle to support your child’s language development.
Progress
Progress is not solely defined by outcomes, but also by the incremental victories and milestones reached along the way.
Celebration
We foster a positive environment where every achievement, no matter how small, is acknowledged and celebrated.
Meet Arefa Mohamed
Founder of Key to Growth Therapy
M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Arefa brings over 15 years of experience across clinical, school-based, and private therapy settings. After earning her Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology from CUNY Queens College, a leading program in the field, she dedicated her career to working in NYC schools specialized in addressing language-based learning challenges.
Her roles have been diverse and include serving as a department head for five years. During this time, she not only spearheaded innovative play-based programs but also implemented comprehensive assessment processes to ensure more targeted and impactful treatment plans. Throughout her career, she has collaborated closely with occupational therapists, physical therapists and counselors, embracing an interdisciplinary approach that extends well beyond traditional speech-language therapy.
Arefa's expertise encompasses speech and language delays, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, and ADHD. Recognized as an expert in her field, she has presented on a wide range of language-based topics for both educational staff and parents.
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What people are saying
“So much compassion for
each child she works with”
Arefa is truly a wonderful human being who has so much compassion for each child she works with. I had the joy of working alongside Arefa in a school setting. Arefa was consistent in her approach and her creativity to meet each student where they were at. Her deep understanding of pragmatic language made her super effective working with our students on the autism spectrum. Her positive demeanor and fun affect truly allow her to connect with students of all ages. She is really a gem and I miss working with her all the time!
- Barbara Finnegan
“Wealth of knowledge in the
field of Speech and Language”
As an occupational therapist, I've worked side by side with Arefa and shared clients with her for several years working in a school setting as well as running a Sensory/Social Skills group together. She has a wealth of knowledge in the field of Speech and Language. I've witnessed her be an amazing advocate for the families she works with and will continue to refer and recommend Arefa to anyone looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist.
- Andria Procopio
“Her ability to connect is truly impressive”
Arefa is such a talented professional and I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with her for several years at LearningSpring School. Her knowledge and ability to connect with students of all ages is truly impressive, and she approaches her practice through a developmental lens that’s centered around the child. She’s wonderful to work with and has so much to share!
- Julia Tchoi