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

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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