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100 Melrose Avenue, Suite 201
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-8272
5 Mott Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 857-0900
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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 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.

Hope C. Blair, M.A.,
CCC: A
certified and licensed speech and language pathologist, Ms. Blair has eleven years of
experience in the field. She received her clinical experience in settings
such as Blythedale Children’s Hospital and Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in
New York; and, Norwalk Hospital. Hope received her undergraduate degree in
communicative disorders from Adelphi University, and her Master of Arts
degree in speech and language pathology from New York University. She is
experienced in receptive and expressive language and cognitive deficits,
swallowing disorders, voice disorders, oral motor dysfunction and dysarthria,
aphasia, apraxia, and other speech disorders. She is also experienced in
augmentative communication and preschool language. Additionally, she has
received advanced training in oral motor and feeding techniques.
Beth
Bloedel, M.A., C.C.C.:
Is a certified and licensed Speech - Language Pathologist who has 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.
Stephanie
Brzostek, M.S., CCC: A certified and licensed speech and language
pathologist, Ms. Brzostek has seven years of clinical experience in many
areas of speech and language pathology. She received her undergraduate
degree in speech and language pathology from Boston University, and her
graduate degree in speech and language pathology from University of
Wisconsin. She worked as a clinical fellow at Children’s Speech Care Center
in Torrance, California. As a licensed speech and language pathologist, she
worked at Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School, Francis of Paola Early
Childhood Center and United Cerebral Palsy in New York. She is experienced
in early intervention, feeding, PDD, autism, social pragmatics, speech,
language, fluency, and literacy-based learning.
Kristin
Lester, M.S., CCC: A certified and licensed speech and language
pathologist, she has ten years of clinical experience working with children
and adults with various speech and language disorders related to speech and
language delay, language based learning disabilities, Autism and Asperger
Syndrome, hearing impairment, Down Syndrome, fluency and aphasia. She also
worked with adults for accent modification. Prior to joining our team, she
worked in public Schools in both Massachusetts and Connecticut. Ms. Lester
received her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders from University
of Massachusetts; and, her graduate degree in Speech and Language Pathology
from Southern Connecticut State University.

Joanne Kang, M.S.: A speech and language
pathologist, she has two 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., SLP: A speech and language
pathologist, Ms. Kenny has three 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.
Julie
E. Rosenberg, M.S., CCC:
A
certified and licensed language and speech pathologist, Ms. Rosenberg has six years of
clinical experience in the field. Prior to working at the center, she
completed her clinical training at Boston Children’s Hospital. She received
her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her graduate
degree in speech and language pathology from Emerson College. She is
experienced in early intervention and speech and language disorders related
to autism and pervasive developmental disorders, augmentative communication,
pediatric dysphagia, articulation, phonology, and language-based learning
disabilities.
Daniela
A. Senitta,
M.S., CCC: A
certified and licensed speech and language pathologist, Ms. Senitta has
nearly four years of clinical experience in the field. Prior to coming to
our practice as a clinical fellow, she worked as a speech therapist at
Westchester School for Special Children in Yonkers, New York. She also
interned at Pelham Middle School, Mercy College Speech and Hearing Center,
and Beth Abraham Adult Day Health Center. She received her undergraduate
degree in speech and language pathology from Pace University, and her Master
of Science degree from Mercy College in Communication Disorders. She is
experienced in learning disabilities, receptive and expressive
developmental language delay, pervasive developmental disorders, stuttering,
voice disorder and selective mutism.
Rebecca
Stradling, M.S., SLP: A speech and language pathologist, Ms. Stradling has two
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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