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*Between Second and Third Avenue on 91st St.
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3424 Kingsbridge Avenue #1H Bronx, NY 10463
Proudly serving patients in New York and New Jersey
MEET THE SPEECH MATTERS TEAM
Linda Bejoian
MS, CCC-SLP
Linda Bejoian has over thirty years of professional experience as a certified speech pathologist.
Through her private practice on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, she has gained expertise in treating a variety of speech and language disorders.
Education:
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Master of Science at Rutgers, The State University
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Bachelor of Arts at The State University at New York Buffalo
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Central School of Speech and Drama London, England
Credentials:
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Externship supervisor for a number of graduate speech pathology programs.
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Member of The Voice Study Group for over 25 years
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Bejoian, L., Gordon, B., Juska, J., O'Grady, J., Pullara, O., & Thorne, J. (2005). Achieving Speech Production in a Nonverbal Adolescent with Autism. Department of Neurology, Cognitive Neurology, Neuropsychology, John Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD.
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Founder and Developer: The Language Garden School
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Programs use a thematic approach specialized for 3-5 year-olds
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Former Adjunct Clinical Instructor: Tufts University School of Pediatric Dentistry
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Workshop Presenter for Dentists and Speech Pathologists: Columbia, Harvard, and Boston University
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Awarded Scholarship at the Rusk Insititute of Rehabilitation Medicine
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Creator of "Mr. Wizard's Thumbs Out", Educational video designed to help 3-8 year olds stop thumb sucking.
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"The video was very well done and the message was very clear. There is no doubt that it would be useful in assisting children with this particular problem." - Anthi Tsamtsouris, D.M.D.M.S. Assistant Chairwoman, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University
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Prompt Certified
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Expertise in treating children with oral motor problems, as well as PDD
Emily Ackerman
MS, CCC-SLP
Emily has experience working with adults/geriatrics in subacute inpatient settings in which she evaluates, diagnoses, and treats a variety of diagnoses such as dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, cognitive-communication-based impairments, dysarthria, and voice disorders.
Emily also has experience working with long-term acute care pediatrics (1-22 years old).
She has also worked with school-age children with TBI or other brain-based disorders in a school setting targeting expressive, receptive, pragmatic language skills, multimodal means of communication (AAC devices, verbal communication, simple sign language), and pediatric feeding.
Shahnaz Terzi
MS, CCC-SLP
Shahnaz is a speech-language pathology Clinical Fellow. Shahnaz holds a Certificate in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities with a Bilingual Extension in Arabic.
Education:
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Master of Science from Teachers College, Columbia University
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Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh
Shahnaz has worked in an acute care setting with adult patients who have speech, language and swallowing impairments related to stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological disorders. Shahnaz has experience treating a variety of communication disorders in adult populations, such as aphasia, dysarthria, voice disorders, cognitive disorders and stuttering. Shahnaz is LSVT certified (Lee Silverman Voice Therapy); a program designed for patients with Parkinson’s Disease.
Shahnaz also has experience working with the pediatric and early intervention population in schools and an outpatient hospital setting. Shahnaz has treated communication disorders related to speech and language delays, literacy development, Autism Spectrum Disorder, articulation and phonological disorders, stuttering and social language. Shahnaz also has experience using a variety of alternative and augmentative communication systems (communication boards, keyboards, iPads, Lingraphica, etc.).
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Amanda Catone
Amanda is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo State’s Speech Language Pathology program. She began her career in early intervention and preschool speech and language therapy, treating children from birth to five years old.
Amanda then transitioned to a school setting, working with middle school students, and is currently working with elementary and middle school students with brain injuries and brain-based disorders. She has experience in the areas of pediatric feeding and swallowing, articulation and phonology, receptive and expressive language, and augmentative and alternative communication.
Rachel Golub
M.S., CCC, SLP
Rachel is a medical speech-language pathologist with experience aligning goals with clients and caregivers, and implementing evidence-based practice. She is especially interested in providing gender affirmation voice therapy. She has attended relevant presentations and continues to stay involved with coursework and independent research to best service the LGBTQIA+ community. Rachel’s interests also include treating adults who have had a traumatic brain injury. She has had years of experience working to foster independence and functionality for those with dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, voice disorders and cognitive-linguistic impairment.
Special training includes:
● Acoustic Assumptions to target vocal resonance for voice feminization/masculinization
● SPEAK OUT!® for people with Parkinson’s disease
● Modified Barium Swallow Study Profile to analyze disordered swallowing
● Passy Muir Valve Assessment/ Management for people with tracheostomies
● Augmentative & Alternative Communication to increase communicative outlets for
people with aphasia
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Andreya Harvey
MS, CCC, SLP, TSSLD
Andreya is ASHA (American Speech-Language Hearing Association) certified and New York State licensed and holds a certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). She earned her BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of New Hampshire in 2020 and her MS in Speech-Language Pathology with an Early Intervention Specialization from CUNY Brooklyn College in 2022.
Andreya currently works in a special education middle/high school and has previously worked in settings such as elementary schools, private practices, and early-intervention centers. She has experience providing evidence-based intervention, diagnostics, and counseling services to children ranging from 2-16 years old, both individually and in group sessions, to target various skills including speech, language, fluency, literacy, and social language goals. Andreya is passionate about helping individuals improve their speech and language skills and providing students with the strategies and tools necessary to help them successfully access their academic curriculum.
Heather Moss
Speech Language Pathologist
Heather Moss is ASHA (American Speech-Language Hearing Association) certified and New York State licensed, holds a permanent certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) and is Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) Trained.
Heather has a wealth of experience and has practiced in the United States and Australia for over 15 years. Heather has also studied and participated in education programs in France, Prague, Poland, Israel and China - working with children of all ages and across diverse backgrounds. She has an infectious enthusiasm for client improvement and has an energetic and creative personality conducive to working with children and their caregivers.
Heather has a Masters Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Speech and Hearing from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
Isabella Estrada
MS. CF - SLP
Isabella is a speech-language pathologist clinical fellow. She has a Master of Sciences in Communication Disorders from
Teachers College, Columbia University. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in a double-major in Performance Studies at Tisch School of the Arts and Linguistics at New York University.
She has previously worked with adults and geriatric patients in the sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care settings,
addressing a variety of disorders including dysphagia, aphasia, and cognitive disorders. Isabella also has previous experience with pediatric patients in the school and clinic settings. Isabella currently works with high school-aged children targeting
primarily receptive and expressive language skills.
Sarai Brown - Pantaleon
Administrative Assistant
Sarai is currently an undergraduate Neuroscience and Psychology student in the Macaulay Honors Program at CUNY Queens College, and is expected to graduate in 2025. As an aspiring neuropsychologist, she has developed a passion for
understanding the connections between the intricacies of the human brain and behavior.
Sarai is dedicated to exploring the ways in which neuropsychology intersect with different fields of study,
including speech pathology. She is committed to fostering understanding and facilitating care for all individuals with any
kind of mental health or cognitive challenge, regardless of their background.
Cyrene Nicole Lagman
Administrative Assistant
Cyrene is a dedicated and compassionate professional from the Philippines, with a background in clinical laboratory science. She graduated with a degree in Clinical Laboratory Science and has spent four years working in a hospital setting, where she gained valuable experience both as a clinical laboratory scientist and as an administrative assistant.
Cyrene is passionate about helping others and thrives on communicating with and assisting people to meet their needs. Her blend of technical expertise and administrative skills has allowed her to contribute meaningfully to her workplace while fostering positive relationships with colleagues and patients alike. She is driven by a strong desire to make a positive impact through service and care.