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Speech Zone A pediatric speech-language therapy center on the UWS in Manhattan, NY.

At Speech Zone, we are dedicated to providing personalized services in order to best serve your child. We provide a fun and supportive environment while giving your child the necessary skills for success. We take great pride in the exceptional quality of our facility, services and knowledgeable and caring staff. Our speech-language pathologists work to ensure that your child is reaching their full potential. We collaborate with other specialists and related service providers to promote generalization of skills in other settings. We offer comprehensive speech-language evaluations, and work closely with parents and teachers to determine the best approach for your child's therapy needs. Feel free to contact us for a consultation and to schedule an evaluation.

2112 Broadway (between 73rd & 74th Street)
New York, NY 10023
T: (212) 799-1750
F: (212) 799-1815
E: [email protected]

10/17/2026

Scheduling a speech evaluation can feel like a bigger step than it sounds. Sometimes the hesitation is about what you might hear, or what you’ll need to do next.

One thing I told a parent this week: getting more information doesn’t mean you have to make every decision right away.

An evaluation helps us understand your child’s strengths, where they may need support, and what your options are. That information can help you feel more confident about your next step.

What feels (or felt) like the hardest part of scheduling an evaluation? Share below if you’re comfortable. 🤍

10/16/2026

Does your child struggle to answer questions about things that happened?

Sometimes, it’s not that they don’t know the answer, they may not have had enough repetition of the information to easily retrieve it.

If we want a child to answer, “What did you do at school today?” we can’t only ask the question.

Talk about what happened.
Retell it together.
Bring it up again later.
Connect it to pictures or familiar routines.

The more opportunities they have to hear, understand, and talk about the information, the easier it becomes to eventually retrieve it independently.

Before asking the question again, make sure they’ve had enough opportunities to learn the answer 💬

Try This Instead · 02Sometimes we ask kids SO many questions without even realizing it.“What’s that?”“What color is it?”...
10/15/2026

Try This Instead · 02

Sometimes we ask kids SO many questions without even realizing it.

“What’s that?”
“What color is it?”
“What does it say?””
“Can you tell me what this is?”
And while there’s nothing inherently wrong with asking questions, imagine trying to have a conversation with someone who keeps testing you on things you already know.

So sometimes, instead of asking another question, I just comment on what a child is doing.

“Whoa, that truck is big!”
“You made it go so fast!”
“Uh-oh, it crashed!”

I’m still modeling language, introducing vocabulary, and creating opportunities for interaction. But now there’s less pressure to perform and more room for a natural exchange.

The goal isn’t fewer questions at all costs. It’s more meaningful communication.

A small shift worth trying this week.

Save this one for your next playtime. 🧡

10/13/2026

AAC modeling doesn’t have to come with an expectation that your child will immediately use what you modeled.

We can model language while playing, interacting, and doing things our clients already enjoy, without stopping the interaction to ask them to copy us.

The more opportunities a child has to see AAC used naturally, the more they learn what it can do for them.

Model it. Keep playing. Take the pressure off 📲😊

10/12/2026

Prelinguistic skills like joint attention, babbling, gestures, and taking turns are the building blocks for communication. 🗣️💬

When a baby looks where you’re looking, babbles back and forth, points to show you something, or takes a turn during play, they’re learning the building blocks of communication long before their first words emerge.

So when you’re playing, making silly sounds, pointing, copying your little one, or waiting for them to take a turn, you’re not “just playing.” You’re building communication skills that will grow with them. 😊

10/10/2026

I’m not just an SLP💁‍♀️😅

10/09/2026

POV: You’re an SLP and your job is 50% speech therapy, 50% detective🕵️‍♀️😂

Try This Instead · 01“Use your words” makes sense. We want our kids to communicate with words, so we prompt them to use ...
10/08/2026

Try This Instead · 01

“Use your words” makes sense. We want our kids to communicate with words, so we prompt them to use them.

But sometimes, especially when a child is frustrated, tired, or still developing language, the words just aren’t accessible at that moment.

So instead of making the word the price of getting their message across, try opening the door to communication first:

“Show me.”

Let them point. Gesture. Bring you to it. Use AAC. Say part of the word. Whatever helps you understand what they’re trying to tell you.

And then? Give them the language.

“Crackers. You want crackers.”

We’re not lowering the expectation for language. We’re giving them a successful way to communicate while we continue building it.

You’re not giving up on words. You’re creating a bridge to them.

A small shift, but sometimes a really useful one.

Welcome to Try This Instead: small changes I use in therapy that can change the way we think about communication.

📍Save this one for the next time “use your words” is on the tip of your tongue.

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2112 Broadway
New York, NY
10023

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+12127991750

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