Meet the Experts with Manner of Speaking

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Jennifer Volpe
MS CCC-SLP: Speech Pathologist
Founder: Manner of Speaking
Co-Founder: Speak, Learn and Play

Jennifer is a New York State licensed speech pathologist with over 15 years of experience. In addition to owning a private practice, Jennifer has worked in the public school settings and specialized private schools.

Her varied experience has given Jennifer a unique perspective on the communication needs of children. Her work in private schools with adolescents has helped her incorporate reading and writing intervention into her practice.

Jennifer provides speech and language therapy in all areas with a focus on language based learning disabilities. Jennifer loves working with children ages birth to adolescence.

    • Bachelors degree in Psychology at Hofstra University

    • Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from Teachers College at Columbia University

    • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)

    • Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)

    • Learning Specialist through the American Academy of Learning Specialists

    • Wilson Reading System Certified

    • Dyslexia Interventionist Certificate from the Center of Effective Reading Instruction

    • Level 2: PROMPT

    • Oral Facial Myofunctional Therapy

    • Visualizing and Verbalizing

    • Writing Revolution

    • Structured Reading

    • Oral Placement Therapy

    • SysteMatic Intervention for Lingual Elevation

    • Dynamic Tactile & Temporal Cueing-Introduction

Andi Reich, Speech Language Pathologist in Brooklyn

Andi Reich
MS CCC-SLP

Andi is a speech-language pathologist passionate about offering speech, language, and literacy services to children.

Andi has extensive experience working with children. She has worked in elementary schools for children with special needs, in outpatient clinics, early intervention clinics, and in private practices.

Her emphasis is on incorporating parents’ concerns into developing individualized therapy plans and modeling therapeutic techniques to encourage carryover so that each child can reach his/her potential!

    • Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Psychology at Northeastern University

    • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Northeastern University

    • American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)

    • Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)

    • Certificate in Advanced Studies in Language and Literacy at Mass. General Hospital Institute of Health Profession

    • Introduction to PROMPT: Technique

    • Wilson Reading System: Introductory Course

    • SPIRE (Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence)

    • REWARDS – Intermediate and Secondary

    • Releasing Writers (Think SRSD)

    • Lively Letters

Ilana Sturisky, speech language pathologist in Brooklyn
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Ilana Sturisky
NYS certified SLP

Ilana is a New York State Certified Speech Pathologist who has experience providing services for pediatric and adult populations in schools, private practices, and outpatient settings.

Throughout these experiences, she worked with children with fluency disorders, receptive/expressive language impairments, literacy-based disorders, autism spectrum disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, and hearing loss. She has provided services for adults with cognitive-linguistic impairments, and fluency disorders.

Ilana enjoys working alongside children and their fMI families to improve communication skills and help every client succeed in their individual goals.

    • Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science from the University of Georgia

    • Master’s degree in Communication Science and Disorders from New York University

    • Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)

    • PROMPT - Level 1

    • Preventing Academic Failure (PAF)

    • Writing Revolution

Becca Macabee
NYS certified SLP

Becca is a neurodiversity-affirming New York State certified Speech Language Pathologist. She has treated pediatric and adult populations in schools and outpatient settings.

Becca has extensive experience working with individuals with expressive/receptive language impairments, articulation and phonological disorders, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and gestalt language processors.

She believes in a total communication approach and enjoys collaborating with families to help her clients reach their full potential.

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    • BA in Communication Disorders from SUNY New Paltz

    • MA in Communication Disorders from Iona University

    • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) from the American Speech and Hearing Association

    • Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, State of New York

    • Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities TSSLD

    • Augmentative Communication

    • Naturalistic Language Development

Dana Klager
MS CCC-SLP

Dana is a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist with a background in diverse clinical settings, including schools, acute rehabilitation facilities, and skilled nursing homes.

With extensive experience addressing a wide range of communication disorders, Dana is skilled in helping both children and adults overcome challenges related to language impairments, articulation issues, fluency disorders, and cognitive-communication deficits.

She is passionate about developing individualized therapy plans that incorporate family input, ensuring a collaborative approach to achieve each client’s unique goals. Dana’s holistic and client-centered approach aims to enhance communication skills and support clients in reaching their full potential.

    • BA in Psychology and Sociology from Stony Brook University

    • MA in in Speech-Language Pathology from Teachers College of Columbia University

    • Modified Barium Swallow Impaired Profile (MBSImP)

    • Visual Analysis of Swallowing Efficiency and Safety (VASES)

    • Advanced Grammar Fundamentals for a Pluralistic Society

Hannah Shaver
MS CFY-SLP

Hannah is a Speech-Language Pathologist with experience across diverse clinical settings, including specialized learning centers, schools, early intervention programs, international therapy camps, and private practices.

She has worked with children with a range of communication challenges, including receptive/expressive language impairments, childhood apraxia of speech, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and speech sound disorders, as well as adults with cognitive-linguistic impairments and aphasia.

Passionate about early language development and total communication, Hannah believes that connection, regulation, learning, and play are deeply interconnected. She takes a holistic, family-centered approach, engaging caregivers in the therapeutic process to support each child’s communication and overall development.

    • Masters at Science in Speech Language Pathology from Brooklyn College

    • Bachelor of Science from Ithaca College 

    • Teacher of Speech Language Disabilities

    • Orofacialy Myofunctional Disorders

    • SPEAKOUT! Therapy for Parkinson’s: Graduate Student Training Course

    • MBSImP Graduate-Level l Training 

    • PROMPT Level 1

Sharon Baum
MS CFY-SLP

Sharon is a Speech-Language Pathologist with nearly 15 years of experience specializing in social communication and executive functioning for neurodivergent teens, tweens, and young adults, specifically with AuDHD and Autism.

Sharon spent over a decade in the New York City Department of Education’s NEST program working with teens and tweens, receiving specialized training in social-pragmatic and executive-functioning interventions through Hunter College and NYU.

She has developed a deep expertise in helping neurodivergent students transition from high school to college as well as developing EF systems while in college -focusing on the social communication and self-regulation skills that foster confidence, community, and success in real-world settings.

Sharon is the creator and host of the podcast Unmasking Social, which amplifies voices in the neurodiversity community and promotes empowerment, advocacy, and authentic connection for neurodivergent teens and young adults.

    • Master's degree from CUNY Lehman College in speech and language pathology

    • Bachelor's of arts in psychology

    • Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS)

    • Social-pragmatic and executive-functioning interventions through Hunter College and NYU.

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