We help people reach their full potential in speech, language, learning and communication.
100 Melrose Avenue, Suite 201
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-8272
5 Mott Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 857-0900
About Us
We are a full service center for speech and language pathology. Among the patients we evaluate and treat, 85% are children of all ages and 15% are adults. Our speech and language pathologists are dedicated, dynamic and well-trained professionals. Under the leadership of Josephine Chen, we strive for excellence in patient care, teamwork, and continued improvement of knowledge and skills in our field.
Josephine K. Chen, M.S., CCC: Certified by American Hearing, Speech and Language Association and licensed in Connecticut, New York and California, Ms. Chen has over thirty years of experience in the field. She has received six continuing education awards from ASHA for more then four hundred hours of postgraduate continuing education study. Prior to establishing the center in 1988, she had worked for twelve years in acute and rehabilitation hospitals in Connecticut and New York. Ms. Chen received her Bachelor of Law degree in Economics abroad from National Chung Hsing University in Taipei; and, her Master of Science degree in Speech and Language Pathology in the U.S. from the University of New Mexico. She has expertise in early language intervention, feeding, oral motor and speech disorders, language-based learning disabilities, stuttering, voice, cleft palate and myofunctional therapy. In addition, Ms. Chen treats adult neurogenic speech and language disorders as well as dysphagia. Ms. Chen was on craniofacial /cleft palate teams for 10 years. She was PROMPT trained at the level one PROMPT training workshop, and certified in LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment).
Beth
Bloedel, M.A., C.C.C.:
Is a certified and licensed Speech - Language Pathologist who has over thirty
years of clinical experience in many areas of Speech and Language
Pathology. Ms. Bloedel received her undergraduate degree in Speech
Pathology from California State University, Los Angeles and her graduate
degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from California State University,
Los Angeles. She worked for ten years as Director of Speech Pathology at
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California. After moving to
Connecticut, she worked at Norwalk Hospital, in skilled nursing facilities,
and is currently a Speech – Language Pathologist with Greenwich Public
Schools. Ms. Bloedel works with both children and adults with a variety of
speech, language, and communication disorders including articulation,
phonological awareness, language, cognitive linguistic functioning, social
pragmatic skills, voice, and swallowing.
Krystal
Collins, M.S.: A speech and language pathology clinical fellow, Miss Collins has two
years of clinical experience with children and adults in various settings.
She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in speech and language
pathology from Loyola College in Maryland. She interned at The Margaret A.
McManus Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic in Baltimore, Maryland; and,
worked with children with articulation disorders, receptive and expressive
language delay, autism, and fluency. She also worked with adults with
stroke and head injury, treating aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria and cognitive
communication disorders. Additionally, she interned at Genesis Rehab
Services and Charlesmont elementary School in Maryland. She had experience
with Down syndrome, oral motor and feeding difficulties, and language
learning disabilities while working at the Columbia Clinic at Loyola
College.
Tanya
A. De Herrera, M.A.: A speech and language pathology clinical
fellow, Ms. De Herrera
has six years of experience with children and adults. She provided speech
and language services in the capacity of a teacher of the speech and hearing
handicapped at The Hallen School, in New Rochelle, New York. She provided
therapy to children with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities,
PDD-Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and other impairments using the TEACCH
model in individual and group settings. She interned at Concourse
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, and Amsterdam Nursing Home in New York
City, working with patients with aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, swallowing
impairment, and cognitive-linguistic deficits. She also interned at a
private practice in New Rochelle, working with children with receptive and
expressive language delay and disorders, articulation disorders,
developmental apraxia, pragmatic language deficits; and, voice disorders in
adults. She is certifed in LSVT, an evidenced-based voice treatment for
Parkinson’s disease with application to adults and children with
neurological conditions. Ms. De Herrera received her undergraduate degree
in speech-language pathology and audiology from St. John’s University in New
York; and, her graduate degree from Lehman College, City University of New
York in speech and language pathology.
Amy
Fairchild, M.A., CCC:
A certified and licensed speech and language pathologist, Mrs. Fairchild has
ten years of clinical experience in many areas of speech and language
pathology. She received her undergraduate degree from Guilford College in
Greensboro, North Carolina, and her graduate degree in speech and language
pathology from University of North Carolina. She worked as a licensed
speech and language pathologist in public schools in Charlotte, North
Carolina, and Simsbury, Connecticut; and, currently in Greenwich,
Connecticut. She serviced a wide range of age groups, from toddler to
middle school age children. For many years, she worked with Birth to Three
Programs in Litchfield and Brookfield, Connecticut. She is experienced in
early intervention, PDD, autism, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, sensory
integration disorder, speech, language, and auditory processing disorders.
Joanne Kang, M.S., CCC: A certified and licensed speech and language pathologist, she has three years of clinical experience in speech and language disorders including articulation, language delay, oral/motor sensory feeding disorders, craniofacial anomalies, fluency disorders, aphasia and dysphagia. She worked with toddlers, preschool and school age children, as well as adults. Ms. Kang interned at Children’s Hospital Boston, Joseph Germono Fluency Clinic, Oral/Motor Sensory Feeding Clinic, and Aphasia Community Resource Center at Boston University, Driscoll Elementary School at Brookline, Massachusetts, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston. She received her undergraduate degree in linguistics from Haverford College, Pennsylvania; and, her graduate degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Boston University.
Cynthia Kenny, M.S.,
CCC:
A certified and licensed speech and
language pathologist, Ms. Kenny has four years of clinical experience in a variety of speech
and language disorders. She interned at The Children’s School for Early
Development in Hawthorne, New York working with toddlers in early
intervention programs. Additional experience included Alcott Montessori
Preschool in Dobbs Ferry, New York; and, The Hallen School in New Rochelle,
New York. She worked with preschool children with speech and language
delays/disorders and pre-reading needs, and school age children with
language based learning disabilities. She also interned at Helen Hayes
Hospital working with adults on language, cognition, memory, swallowing and
voice disorders. Ms. Kenny received her undergraduate degree from Iona
College, and graduate degree in Communication Disorders from Mercy
College. She has completed a certificate program in Child Development
Psychology at SUNY Purchase College. In the past 10 years, she has been
working with toddlers and preschoolers as a computer instructor and also as
a nursery school head teacher and site director.
Diane
Mandel, M.S.CCC: A certified and licensed speech and language pathologist,
Ms Mandel has nearly 4 years of experience with children and adults. She
provided speech and language services at Mary Washington Hospital in
Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in
Brooklyn, New York. While attending graduate school, she completed her
practicum at East Hills Elementary School and Elmhurst Hospital in New
York. She worked with patients with speech and language delay, language
based learning disabilities, stuttering, voice disorders, articulation and
phonological disorders, communication pragmatic difficulties, aphasia,
dysarthria and apraxia. She is also experienced in dysphagia, feeding and
tongue thrust swallow. Ms. Mandel received her Bachelor of Arts degree in
Communications from SUNY College at New Paltz, New York; and, her Master of
Science degree in Communication Disorders from Adelphi University in Garden
City, New York.
Anita
Sajkowska, M.S.: A speech and language pathology clinical fellow, Miss Sajkowska has
two years of experience with children and adults. She provided speech and
language services at Fairfield Public School System Early Childhood Center
to children with needs in pre-reading skills, articulation and phonology,
receptive and expressive language and play skills. She interned at Griffin
Hospital at Derby and Rehabilitation Associates at Shelton, Connecticut
working with patients with needs in word retrieval, language processing,
oral and written narratives, speech and language disorders, dysarthria,
swallowing, voice and dysfluency. Her experience also included working with
patients with PDD-Autism, Asperger, Down syndrome, cochlear implant, and
cerebral palsy. Miss Sajkowska received her undergraduate degree in
psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida;
and, her graduate degree from Mercy College in speech and language
pathology. She studied for one year at Southern Connecticut State
University in the department of Communication Disorders to fulfill
pre-requites in speech and language pathology. While attending Nova, she
worked as a reading tutor.
Rebecca
Stradling, M.S., CCC:
A certified and licensed speech and
language pathologist, Ms. Stradling has four
years of clinical experience in a variety of speech and language disorders.
She worked with preschool children with speech and language delays/disorders
and school age children with language and articulation disorders.
Additionally, she has experience in fluency, voice disorders as well as
adult neurogenic speech and language disorders. She participated in
projects such as Autism Project wherein she was trained in principles from
the SCERTS model, independent study on fluency, and reading group for adults
with aphasia. Ms. Stradling received her undergraduate degree in
Communication Disorders and graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology
from the University of Rhode Island. She interned at Eleanor Slater
Hospital, Kent Hospital, Fishing Cove elementary School, and University of
Rhode Island Speech and Hearing Center.
Our Values
We are a team of professionals, colleagues, and individuals committed to continued improvement of our clients and ourselves. We work toward this mission by holding fast to our team values:
Commitment to our profession, our team, and our clients by always striving to give the best of what we have—carefully replenishing our resources through daily celebrations of success and excessive bouts of laughter.
Continuous learning from our field, related disciplines, each other, our own experiences, and our clients.
Education of graduate students to instill clinical skills, professional ethics, and passion for the profession; appreciation of student contributions of the latest research, therapy approaches, and enthusiasm for the profession.
Collaboration to tackle professional challenges and to create and maintain a positive, supportive, and fun work environment.
Communication that is free-flowing, immediate, and honest.
Diversity of culture, experience, ideas, and styles.
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