MJ Kidz and MJ Speech

🎉🌟 Summer graduates alert! 🌟🎉
We’re so proud of all our amazing patients who’ve made incredible strides and graduated from speech therapy this summer. Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey. Here’s to continued success and confidence in your communication skills!

🎉 MJ KIDZ & MJ SPEECH are now accepting new patients in a brand-new building with over 8 treatment rooms, designed to create a comfortable and effective therapy environment. Plus, we’ve added a sensory room filled with an array of sensory equipment and toys to provide top-notch care in a space that’s perfect for every child’s needs. If you're looking for personalized, compassionate speech therapy in a welcoming environment, come visit us at our newest location!

Unlock your full communication potential with our personalized speech therapy services! 🌟 Whether it’s articulation, language development, or social skills, we’re here to help you find your voice. Let’s talk! 💬

🌟 We are incredibly thankful for all the positive reviews we've received from our amazing clients! Your kind words mean the world to us and help others discover the support they need. If we've made a difference in your speech journey, we’d love for you to share your experience. Your feedback helps us continue to grow and serve our community better.

🌟🏅 Olympics Fun with Speech and Language Practice! 🏅🌟

Watching the Olympics is not just about cheering for your favorite athletes—it's also a fantastic opportunity to practice speech and language skills with your kids! Here are some fun ways to make the most of it:

🏊‍♀️ Using Action Verbs: Identify and act out different sports actions (like swimming, running, jumping). This not only makes watching the Olympics interactive but also helps in learning and using new action verbs.

🎤 Commentator Role-Play: Encourage your child to act as a commentator, describing the events and what the athletes are doing. This helps with vocabulary and expressive language skills.

📜 Medal Predictions: Before each event, ask your child to predict who will win and why. This encourages critical thinking, inferencing, and expressive language skills as they explain their reasoning.

🗣️ Discuss Emotions: Talk about how the athletes might be feeling at different moments (e.g., winning, losing, preparing). This builds emotional vocabulary and empathy.

🏃‍♂️→🏊‍♀️→🚴‍♂️ Event Sequencing: After watching a series of events, ask your child to retell the order of the events. Encourage your child to use words such as “first”, “next”, “last”.

Let's make watching the Olympics a gold-medal experience for speech and language development! 🥇

🗣️ Struggling with a lisp? Discover how speech therapy can make a difference! From understanding different types of lisps to learning effective tips and exercises, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. 🌟

👅 What is a Lisp? A lisp is a speech disorder where a person has difficulty pronouncing certain sounds, typically "s" and "z." This can affect both children and adults, but the good news is that speech therapy can help!

🔍 Common Types of Lisps:
- Interdental Lisp: Tongue protrudes between the front teeth.
- Lateral Lisp: Air flows over the sides of the tongue.

🌟 How Speech Therapy Can Help:
- Personalized Plans: Our speech therapists create customized plans to address your specific needs.
- Targeted Exercises: We use targeted exercises to improve tongue placement and airflow.
- Consistent Support: With regular sessions, you'll receive ongoing support and feedback to track your progress.

Book your consultation today and start your journey towards clearer speech! 🗣️✨

🌟 We love hearing from our amazing clients! 🌟 Thank you Nikkey & Doug for sharing your son’s story! Have you experienced positive changes through our speech and language therapy sessions? Share your testimonial with us and help inspire others on their communication journey.

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🌟 The Importance of Parent Education in Speech Therapy 🌟

At MJ KIDZ and MJ Speech, we believe that parent education is a cornerstone of effective speech therapy. 🗣️💬

Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers. By empowering parents with knowledge and strategies, we create a supportive environment that extends beyond our therapy sessions. Here’s why parent education is crucial:

1️⃣ Consistency: Reinforcing therapy techniques at home ensures consistent progress.
2️⃣ Confidence: Educated parents feel more confident in supporting their child’s communication journey.
3️⃣ Collaboration: A strong partnership between parents and therapists leads to better outcomes.
4️⃣ Awareness: Understanding your child’s unique needs helps in recognizing and celebrating their progress.

Join us at MJ KIDZ and MJ Speech, where we provide resources and one-on-one guidance to help parents become proactive partners in their child’s speech and language development. Together, we can make a difference! 🌈 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

🌟 Is your child struggling with communication? Speech therapy might be the key to unlocking their potential! 🌟

Whether it's difficulties with speech sounds, language development, or social skills, our expert team is here to help. Let's work together to give your child the tools they need to express themselves confidently and clearly. 💬✨

🏖️ Speech Therapy at the Beach! 🏖 Summer is here, and the beach is the perfect place to work on speech and language skills with your little ones! Here are some tips to boost speech and language skills at the beach:

🌊 Vocabulary Building: Talk about the things you see – shells, waves, sandcastles! Describe their colors, shapes, and textures.

🌊 Following Directions: Give simple instructions like “find a small shell” or “build a tall sandcastle.”

🌊 Social Skills: Encourage your child to make new friends, take turns, and share beach toys.

🌊 Storytelling: Create imaginative stories about the ocean and its creatures, fostering creativity and narrative skills.

Make speech and language practice a splash this summer! 🌊🐚🦀

REMINDER! Our Haddonfield is moving to Collingswood starting this Monday, 7/15. We can't wait to see you all there!

🗣️✨ Visuals for Language and Behavior Support! ✨🗣️

At MJ Speech, we believe in the power of visuals to enhance communication and support positive behavior. Using tools like choice boards and visual schedules can be incredibly helpful for children, especially those with language delays or behavioral challenges.

👀 Why Visuals?

✔️ Clarity: Visuals provide clear and concrete representations of expectations and routines.
✔️ Predictability: They help children understand what comes next, reducing anxiety and improving cooperation.
✔️ Independence: Visuals empower children to follow instructions and complete tasks independently.

🌟 Benefits:

✔️ Improves understanding of routines and sequences.
✔️ Encourages positive behavior by providing clear expectations.
✔️ Supports language development by pairing visuals with verbal cues.

👩‍🏫 Our experienced therapists at MJ Speech incorporate these strategies in our sessions to create a supportive and effective learning environment for your child.

Want to learn more? Contact us today!

🇺🇸 MJ KIDZ & MJ SPEECH will be closed tomorrow for the 4th of July. Please call 856-375-2914 to reschedule your appointment!

At MJ KIDZ & MJ SPEECH, we specialize in both Gestalt Language Processing and Analytic Language Processing to tailor our approach to each child's unique needs. 💬✨

🌈 Gestalt Language Processing: Ideal for children who learn language in chunks or scripts. Emphasizes learning language in larger chunks before breaking down into single words to create self generated sentences.

🔍 Analytic Language Processing: Focuses on building language from single words into sentences. Typically thought of the “standard” way of developing language.

Join us on a journey to effective communication and confidence! 🗣️❤️

📢 Prelinguistic Skills: The Building Blocks of Communication! 🧩✨

Before kids start talking, they develop crucial prelinguistic skills that set the foundation for effective communication. These skills include:

👶 Eye Contact: The ability to make and maintain eye contact helps kids connect with others and helps support communication.

🖐️ Gestures: Waving, pointing, and other gestures are early ways of expressing needs and emotions.

📢 Vocalizations: Babbling and making sounds are early forms of practicing speech and language.

👂 Listening and Attention: Paying attention to sounds and voices is key to understanding and learning language.

🔄 Turn-Taking: Learning to take turns in interactions, like during play, teaches kids the back-and-forth nature of conversations.

At MJ Speech Therapy, we focus on nurturing these prelinguistic skills to support your child's speech and language development journey. 🌟

It is with great excitement that we would like to announce our current Haddonfield office will be relocating effective 7/1/24 to 900 Haddon Ave in Collingswood, NJ (Suite 202). The building is called Station House and will offer our staff, patients, and families a larger, more comfortable, and updated space. ​This will also allow for additional availability for our patients and families at this location and include a sensory room space.

Important Information:​
We will be in the process of moving offices the week of 6/24/24 so please be patient with us during this process and excuse our appearance.​ Please note our offices will remain open for normal business hours and all appointment dates/times will remain the same.

🌟 June is National Dysphagia Awareness Month! 🌟
Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing that can affect eating, drinking, and overall quality of life. Speech therapists can help with assessments, therapeutic exercises, diet modifications, and swallowing techniques to improve safety and comfort. Reach out to use today to learn more about how we can help!

🌞🎈 4 Summer Activities to Boost Speech and Language Skills with MJ KIDZ and MJ SPEECH! 🎈🌞

Summer is the perfect time to mix fun with learning, especially when it comes to developing speech and language skills! Here are four fantastic summer activities that not only create wonderful memories but also provide opportunities to enhance communication:

See a Baseball Game - Cheer on your favorite team and talk about the game. Describe what’s happening, discuss the rules, and share your favorite moments. This can expand vocabulary and improve descriptive language skills!
Go on a Trip - Whether it’s a day trip or a weekend getaway, new experiences provide new things to talk about. Encourage your child to express what they see, think, and feel during the journey.
Sleep in a Tent - Whether in your backyard or a campground, spending the night in a tent offers a great setting for storytelling. Share ghost stories or funny family tales to enhance narrative skills and sequencing.
Visit the Zoo - Talk about the animals, their habitats, and behaviors. Ask questions and encourage your child to ask their own, which promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills related to language.
These activities not only keep your family engaged but also support continuous speech and language development. So grab your sunhat, pack your snacks, and get ready for a summer filled with growth and fun!

For more tips on enhancing speech and language skills or to learn about our summer speech therapy programs, visit www.mjkidz.com or call us at (856)-375-2914.

🌞 Welcome Summer with MJ KIDZ and MJ SPEECH! 🌞

As we return from Memorial Day and step into the bright, sunny days of summer, we at MJ KIDZ and MJ SPEECH are excited to welcome this vibrant season! Summer is a fantastic time for growth, learning, and making fun memories, and we’re here to help make sure your communication skills are ready to shine.

Whether you’re looking to enhance speech clarity, expand vocabulary, or just maintain the progress you've made during the school year, our team is here with personalized support to help you meet your goals in a fun and engaging way.

Don’t let the summer slip away without making great strides in communication! Visit us at www.mjkidz.com or call (856)-375-2914 to learn more about our summer programs and how we can help make this summer one of growth and joy.

Here's to a season filled with sunshine, smiles, and successful communication!

🇺🇸 Today, as we gather with friends and family to mark the start of summer, we also pause to honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. Memorial Day is a time for reflection, gratitude, and deep respect for the sacrifices made by our military members and their families.

At MJ KIDZ and MJ SPEECH, we are profoundly grateful for the freedom their courage has afforded us, and we remember their dedication and sacrifice today and every day. It’s a reminder of the strength and resilience that lie at the heart of our community.

As we enjoy today's moments of joy and companionship, let's also take time to remember and give thanks for the true meaning of this day. Wishing everyone a thoughtful and meaningful Memorial Day.

🇺🇸 Important Announcement from MJ KIDZ and MJ SPEECH 🇺🇸

Please note that our clinic will be closed on Monday, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will take this day to honor the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 28th. If you have any questions or need to reschedule your appointment, please feel free to contact us prior to the holiday.

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish everyone a meaningful Memorial Day!

Today we celebrate the incredible dedication and expertise of our MJ Speech Language Pathologists! 🎉👂🗣️ Your passion for helping others find their voice and communicate confidently makes a world of difference every day. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to empowering our clients. Happy National Speech Language Pathologist Day! 💙

🎉🍰 Happy World Baking Day! 🍰🎉 Let's whip up some fun while honing those language skills! Did you know baking isn't just delicious, but also a fantastic way to encourage communication in children? 🗣️💬 From following recipes to describing textures and tastes, every step of the baking process is a chance to build vocabulary, improve sequencing skills, and encourage conversation.🥣✨ So, grab your little chefs - we're not just mixing ingredients; we're stirring up language skills!! 🌟👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

There are so many reasons for communicating with others in our environment. These reasons are known as communicative functions, which are the purposes we communicate during day-to-day interactions with those around us! It's important to incorporate and model a variety of communication functions to make language learning more fun, engaging, and motivating!