Circles of Communication

Circles of Communication 💬 Speech language therapy
🌱 Nature playschool
🌐 Virtual clubs and classes
💕 Parent coaching
🌈 Neurodiversity affirming
✨ All ages and abilities

Circles of Communication is a private practice that serves individuals with language-learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental differences using a creative, holistic, person-centered approach. Our unique, individualized treatment plans span cognitive, linguistic, sensory, motor, social, and emotional domains to help clients communicate effectively, achieve developmental milestones, increase fun

ctional capacities, and meaningfully engage in their environments. Amy Pinder, MA, CCC-SLP is the founder of Circles of Communication. Amy is a New Jersey State licensed and ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over fifteen years of experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental differences, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorders. She regularly incorporates joyful, regulatory, and play-based movement such as yoga and circus arts into her practice to encourage clients to engage, explore, increase capacities, and effectively communicate through meaningful, experienced based activities that promote mindfulness, encourage creativity, and improve overall wellbeing. She has received extensive training in DIR/Floortime, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI), Prompts for Restructuring Oral Motor Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) therapy, and the Rapid Prompting Method (RPM). Amy is also a Grounded Kids Yoga Instructor and a Holistic Circus Therapy Provider.

Painting rocks is more than just a fun outdoor activity… It creates natural opportunities to build language through desc...
06/13/2026

Painting rocks is more than just a fun outdoor activity… It creates natural opportunities to build language through describing colors and designs, following directions, requesting materials, sharing ideas, and telling stories about creations. Learning happens best when it’s hands-on, meaningful, and fun! 🎨🪨✨

Regulation isn’t just something we do in challenging moments—it’s something we build through the rhythms of everyday lif...
06/10/2026

Regulation isn’t just something we do in challenging moments—it’s something we build through the rhythms of everyday life.

Predictable routines 🔄, movement 🤸, connection 🫶, rest 😴, time in nature 🌳, and play 🤹‍♂️ all help support a calmer, more regulated nervous system.

When daily rhythms feel safe and consistent, children and adults alike have a stronger foundation for learning, communicating, and thriving.

Sometimes the smallest habits can make the biggest difference.

📖 Read more in this month’s blog on our website!

Risky play isn’t dangerous play—it’s play that lets children test their abilities, take manageable risks, and build conf...
06/09/2026

Risky play isn’t dangerous play—it’s play that lets children test their abilities, take manageable risks, and build confidence. Climbing, balancing, jumping, exploring, and navigating challenges help children develop problem-solving skills, body awareness, resilience, and self-confidence. When children are trusted to take age-appropriate risks, they learn how to assess situations, make decisions, and discover what they’re capable of. 🌿✨

You have to be regulated to communicate.When emotions run high, our bodies often tell the story first. Tight shoulders. ...
06/04/2026

You have to be regulated to communicate.

When emotions run high, our bodies often tell the story first. Tight shoulders. A clenched jaw. Fists we didn’t even realize we were making.

The connection between physical tension and emotional regulation is real. When the nervous system perceives stress, muscles tighten as part of our body’s protective response. Over time, that tension can make it harder to access the calm, connected state needed for communication, learning, problem-solving, and relationships.

One simple exercise we’ve been practicing with clients is surprisingly effective:

👅 Open your mouth as wide as you comfortably can and stick out your tongue as far as possible.

⏱ Hold for 40 seconds.

🔁 Repeat 3 times.

This exercise helps release tension throughout the jaw, tongue, neck, and muscles near the base of the skull (the occipital region), areas that commonly hold stress. Some research suggests that intentional relaxation practices targeting these regions may help reduce stress hormone activity and support healthy nervous system function.

Is it magic? No.

Is it a quick, accessible way to check in with your body and invite your nervous system toward regulation? Absolutely.

Whether you’re a child working on communication skills, a parent navigating a challenging moment, or an adult carrying the weight of a busy day, remember:

Relax your shoulders.
Unclench your jaw.
Unclench your hands.
Breathe.

Because regulation isn’t the goal before communication—it’s the foundation that makes communication possible. 💛

A toy tiger, a bug, a handful of grass, and a child’s imagination—everything needed for meaningful learning.Unstructured...
06/01/2026

A toy tiger, a bug, a handful of grass, and a child’s imagination—everything needed for meaningful learning.

Unstructured, child-led play in nature builds creativity, problem-solving, language, emotional regulation, and flexible thinking. When children are free to follow their own ideas, they aren’t “just playing”—they are making sense of the world, practicing relationships, and developing skills that no worksheet can teach.

Sometimes the richest learning happens when we simply step back and let play lead the way. 🌿🐞🐅

🎤 Ready to sing, connect, and have fun? Join our inclusive virtual Karaoke Club with Krystal! Music lovers of all abilit...
05/20/2026

🎤 Ready to sing, connect, and have fun? Join our inclusive virtual Karaoke Club with Krystal! Music lovers of all abilities are welcome to share favorite songs, build confidence, and enjoy a supportive, judgment-free community. No experience needed — just bring yourself and your love of music! 🎶💜

✨ For teens & adults
✨ Virtual format
✨ DDD funding accepted
✨ Class day/time based on student interest

Interested in joining? Contact us at [email protected] or visit Circles of Communication online to learn more!

Cooking up creativity in our mud kitchen 🧑‍🍳🌱✨
05/15/2026

Cooking up creativity in our mud kitchen 🧑‍🍳🌱✨

✨ Join Our Disney Chat Club! ✨Looking for a fun, engaging, and supportive space to build communication skills? Our Disne...
05/11/2026

✨ Join Our Disney Chat Club! ✨

Looking for a fun, engaging, and supportive space to build communication skills? Our Disney Chat Club is the perfect place for teens and adults of all abilities to connect, share, and grow—through the magic of Disney & Pixar!

🎬 Each week, participants watch a Disney/Pixar movie at home
💬 Then join us on Zoom for a guided, interactive chat
🎶 Activities may include movie discussions, trivia, sing-alongs, and even themed movement or yoga

🗓 Class Times:
• Mondays at 2 PM
• Thursdays at 5 PM & 6 PM

💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)
💳 DDD Funding Accepted

This is more than just a class—it’s a welcoming community where everyone’s voice matters.

📩 Register today: [email protected]
🌐 Learn more: www.circlesofcommunication.com

Come build confidence, make connections, and share in the joy of storytelling 💫

Circles in nature 🐌🌧️✨
05/07/2026

Circles in nature 🐌🌧️✨

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Stockton, NJ
08559

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