In Search of Speech Therapist
My child needs speech therapy, but I do not care for the school's therapist at all, nor do I want him to receive an IEP.
Can anyone recommend a speech therapist? Or does anyone know one who is retired and willing to "tutor"? Not really sure how to go about this.
Thanks!
Chipmunk 
AJ 
Steven We have taken 2 of our children to Renne Deluca. She is in budd lake. She was recommended by the speech therapist at our school and is an amazing woman!!!
LivingLifeLovingLife If you get a referral from your pediatrician, a certain number of sessions may be covered by your health insurance, subject to your typical office visit copay.
ianimal If nothing else, insurance may pay for the evaluation. I would ask for doctor to write script.Check the local hospitals, Hackettstown, Morristown ect....they have speech services and they are sometimes covered and if they are not, they have a self pay rate too. I've also looked at speech therapists that my insurance covered and called to see their private rate. Good luck!
another speech mom 
sumerrain1 Look into talking to your ped. They may be able to help get you on the list thru the hospital...at least thats how it was before HH was bought out. Worth exploring tho.
km 
HHS Fan Renee DeLuca in Budd Lake! She is amazing!!! You can google her and find her phone number.
nodoubt 
JL I also recommend Renee DeLuca!! She is amazing and so great with my son. She was not in my insurance plan so we are paying out of pocket but it has been worth it in many ways. For one he is not being pulled out of class and missing something and secondly I get to observe the last part of the session with her so I know what he is working on and what we need to follow through with at home, and lastly she has communicated with my son's teachers at school to let them know what she is working on and how to carryover what he's learning with her in school. She works out of her house so it is much more inviting than an office or hospital environment. Hope this helps.
workingmomLinda Maffei or Renew DeLucca, both good choices. Not sure about the therapist at H'town Hosp, they used to also have a reading component.
Htownforlife@gmail.c East Stroudsburg University used to have a program where students (under supervision), offered speech therapy. I don't remember paying anything, so it may be worth looking into.
Kelly1 
Opl I remember E.Stroudsburg University offering 25 sessions by Graduate students heavily supervised by Professors. Also tests again beforehand both speech & language. Professional lab & close to Htown. Should still be free. Call University grad dept in that area.
Not for Nuttin LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kim Astrologo in Succasunna. She was the greatest blessing to our family when my child needed her help. I can not say enough good things about her. :)
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