PEDIATRIC SPEECH
CONNECTIONS

Pediatric Speech Connections aims to provide effective,
individualized, evidence-based treatment to the pediatric
population with speech, language, orofacial myofunctional,
feeding and communication disorders.

Pediatric Speech Connections is NOW OFFERING TELETHERAPY

Our Services

People often wonder what does speech therapy encompass? There is a detailed delineation of what we cover at Pediatric Speech Connections (PSC) below.

Delayed talkers

Late language emergence (LLE) is a delay in language onset. It is diagnosed when language development trajectories are below age expectations.

Feeding Difficulties/Disorders

Feeding therapy can be used to address not only ‘picky eaters’ but also feeding difficulties related to sensory, oral-motor, behavioral, and/or structural issues.

Speech Sound Disorders

Patterns of speech that are not age appropriate or developmentally expected can be addressed within PSC.

Oral-Motor Impairments

Children with oral-motor impairments have trouble controlling their lips, tongue, jaw, and cheek muscles.

Language Disorders

‘Language’ is a broad term used to describe receptive and expressive components of how we communicate.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Children with this disorder know what they want to say, but have difficulty with the motor planning required

Thumbsucking cessation

If thumb/digit sucking persists after the primary (baby) teeth have erupted, it can drastically change the growth patterns of the jaw

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

An orofacial myofunctional disorder (OMD) describes any irregularities in the form and function of the muscles of the face and/or mouth.

Divya Puri Kaishap, M.S. CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Divya is a New York State certified speech-language pathologist, a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), and holds a license in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). She graduated with honors from the University of Texas, Austin with a double Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Early Childhood Development. She also received her Master of Arts in Early Childhood Special Education from New York University, and a Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Columbia University.

MISSION

Pediatric Speech Connections aims to provide effective, individualized, evidence-based treatment to the pediatric population with speech, language, feeding and communication disorders. Our model for therapy is designed for the clinician to work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and other related healthcare providers to provide maximum success and carry-over of skills taught within the therapeutic setting.

HAPPY CUSTOMERS

“Our son worked with Divya for 6-months, and we were so happy! She was great to work with, and our son loved her. Best decision we made.”

Jace K

“Our daughter had been receiving speech services in her school for two years, but we saw little improvement with her speech and language. Shortly after starting with Divya, we saw immediate improvement with her speech sounds. Divya was able to use PROMPT therapy in a fun way to help our daughter make her speech clearer; now she is able to be understood by her peers and teachers more frequently, so thank you Divya!”

Ayanna T

" Divya has helped our son so much! He absolutely adores her, and the 1:1 speech sessions have really helped him with his speech. What we love the most about Divya is that she truly cares about our son, and made an instant connection with him. She was so knowledgeable about milestones, and was able to guide us well as first-time parents on how to help our son at home also. We miss her! ”