Services
One-on-one therapy and evaluation for children with delayed speech-language
Give your child the support they need to comprehend and communicate in more meaningful ways.
For Children Ages 0-6 Years Old
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Late talkers (18-24 months)
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Language gaps (3-5 years old)
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Limited vocabulary
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ASD or neurodiverse learners
At-Home Or In-School Sessions
We come to your home or to your child’s school in North Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, & Woodstock, NY
How it works
1. Screening or evaluation
We begin with a screening to better understand your child’s needs, identifying their strengths and areas for improvement. If necessary, we’ll move on to a detailed evaluation.
2. Treatment plan development
Our treatment plans focus on your child’s unique developmental gaps, not their age. Goals are tailored, with continuous assessment and adjustment for progress.
3. Personalized therapy sessions
We meet your child weekly for 30-45 minute sessions. Each session is designed to meet your child’s specific needs, fostering their growth in a safe and supportive environment.
Continuous collaboration
We maintain an active partnership with both you and your child's educators, therapists, and caregivers. Our goal is to ensure everyone involved is equipped with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence needed to support your child's development every day.
Watch your child grow in all areas of their development
Comprehension and expression
Understand questions and follow directions
Improve vocabulary
Articulate thoughts and feelings
Social skills
Initiate play with others
Make and respond to requests appropriately
Negotiate with peers
Executive function
Manage emotions
Expand attention
Stay on task longer
Frequently Asked Questions
Hear from parents like you
“Unlocked part of our son’s brain—and changed his life”
Arefa changed our son's life. At 2.5 our otherwise healthy/intelligent/happy child only said a handful of words and single consonant sounds and used made up signs to communicate. After a couple months of visits several times a week, he was putting multiple words together. It's like she unlocked that part of his brain. She opened the floodgates and months later he is speaking normally in full sentences. We had tried two other speech practices beforehand with no success and with one of them, a lot of frustration and fear. She came to our home for each visit, and our son would run to the door so excited when he heard her voice. To him it was an hour playdate with his toys and this fantastic, outgoing, warm friend. I cannot recommend her enough.
- Katie T
“Our son’s speech improved
by leaps and bounds”
When we first met Arefa we were very concerned about our son’s speech delay. Arefa put us at ease with her warm manner and expert knowledge. She worked with our son for a year during which we enjoyed close, clear communication and saw leaps and bounds in our son’s speech. Arefa also gave us wonderful insights into his behavior and went above and beyond in working with his teacher and OT. We still talk about Arefa at home and miss having her in our lives. While our son continues to have speech therapy now offered in his school, we miss the consistent communication and how much Arefa enjoyed celebrating and unpacking our wins and advances. She is so engaged and good at what she does that we strongly recommend her for any age child, for any speech therapy needs. Arefa is an absolute gem.
- Amy Lipkin
“Within no time, my daughter was saying words and communicating”
Arefa worked with my daughter starting at under 2 years old, as she was not speaking at all. First thing to know about Arefa is that she is wonderful at helping a child feel comfortable. My daughter did not separate from me at that time except for a select few trusted adults, Arefa being one. Regarding her therapy, Arefa learned quickly what games my daughter responded best to and adjusted on the fly to keep her attention. From there, Arefa’s actual techniques to teach my daughter her sounds were, in short, effective. Within no time, my daughter was saying sounds and communicating. That was the beginning of a wonderful experience for my daughter facing and overcoming a challenge because of the right support. I am indebted to Arefa and highly recommend her services.
- Shara Mendelson