Therapeutic Services Provided
Speech and Language Therapy
Communication challenges affect an individual's ability to produce, formulate, comprehend and apply language within social and functional situations. The ability to meaningfully engage with others is an imperative skill, and a strong predictor for lifelong happiness and success.
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In order to help individuals express themselves optimally and effectively across contexts, Circles of Communication offers neurodiversity affirming approaches to the evaluation and treatment of:
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Autism
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Receptive/Expressive Language
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Auditory Processing
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Articulation/Phonological
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Apraxia/Dyspraxia
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Pragmatic Language
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Executive Functioning
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Augmentative/Alternative Communication
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Feeding Issues
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Stuttering
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Individualized integrative treatment plans utilize a Natural Language Acquisition approach and span cognitive, linguistic, sensory, motor, social, and emotional domains to help clients communicate effectively, achieve developmental milestones, increase functional capacities, meaningfully engage in their environments, and meet personal goals. Sessions focus on the brain-body connection, recognize and support the foundational need for emotional regulation, educate about the validity of all communication styles, and nurture individual differences.
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New Jersey Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) funding accepted!
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Yoga for All
Given the opportunity, children and adults of all abilities can learn to develop greater body awareness, strength, physical and mental flexibility, confidence, self-regulation, and self-expression through yoga and mindfulness practice.
The benefits of yoga are well documented. The practice inherently targets visual-spatial, gross motor, language, social-emotional, and executive function skills. In particular, yoga provides meaningful opportunities to strengthen the understanding and execution of directions containing spatial concepts. Spatial concepts include a range of commonly used, concrete prepositions like on, in, above, below, around and next to. Spatial concepts also refer to more abstract prepositions like near, far, and away. The ability to understand and apply spatial information is imperative for success in a variety of functional and recreational situations.
Each session is designed to accommodate a variety of learning styles through engaging, joyful, and experience based activities including individual and partner poses, interactive games, storytelling, singing, drawing, guided meditation, and breathing techniques.
Consultation and Coaching
We have a passion for helping individuals of all abilities be the best versions of themselves. Our goal is to help all clients connect with their innate wisdom, find flow and joy in everyday activities, nurture the mind-body-spirt connection, strengthen self-expression, self-awareness, and self-advocacy skills.
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During in-person or virtual consultation and coaching sessions, caregivers are provided with skills and strategies to enhance connection, communication, confidence, and learning through play and activities of daily living. We often target wellness, emotional regulation, self-care, leisure, sleep hygiene, and/or communication skills.
Sessions are informed by the DIR model with focus on understanding individual differences, nurturing relationships, and creating feelings of shared joy and success. Participants are guided to view neurological differences like autism as a form of human diversity. In this way, families and caretakers are guided to understand, accept, and support their children within everyday routines.
​We also assist families navigate therapeutic and educational options, understand Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Individual Service Plans (ISPs), consult on Homeschool programs, and advocate for neurodiversity aligned supports at schools or day programs.
Holistic Circus Therapy
Circus therapy playfully combines yoga philosophy, circus arts, and imperative life skills. It is engaging and appropriate for all ages and abilities!
Circus arts, like hula hooping, juggling, plate spinning, and basic acrobatics, provide a unique outlet for play across the lifespan. They are pleasurable, fascinating, and challenging yet achievable when taught mindfully and incrementally. These skills inherently target a multitude of visual-spatial, gross motor, language, social-emotional, and executive function skills, allowing students to engage in joyful activities while working to improve general well-being.
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All Circus Therapy sessions are infused with sprinklings of yogi wisdom, providing participants with tools and experiences to increase their confidence, persistence, and awareness of the mind-body connection, all while having a tremendous amount of fun!
Mentorship
Mentorship provides individualized, one-to-one support for neurodivergent teens and young adults, focusing on life skills development, community engagement, and increased independence. Mentorship is relationship-based and tailored to the unique needs, strengths, communication style, interests, and personal goals of each client.
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Mentorship offers consistent, real-world support that bridges the gap between structured services and independent functioning. Through a trusted mentor relationship, clients are supported in building confidence, practicing self-advocacy, strengthening emotional regulation, and navigating daily routines and community environments. This type of support is especially effective for generalizing skills across settings and supporting meaningful participation in everyday life.
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Mentorship services may include life skills coaching, one-to-one support in day programs or community settings, assistance with transitions, and encouragement to engage in activities aligned with personal interests. Mentors are intentionally selected and matched to best meet the client’s individual needs, promoting engagement, consistency, and positive outcomes.