How Your Child is Supported

Comprehensive speech and language therapy services for children with communication challenges. Services include speech and language evaluations and personalized therapy plans tailored to your child’s individual needs.

Children receive one-to-one support in a caring and structured environment. Sessions are available after school or at times that fit your family’s schedule and are offered online via Zoom or other secure video platforms.
For alternative options, please feel free to get in touch to discuss what may best suit your family.

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For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit the Contact page.



Areas of Expertise

• Hearing Loss / Deafness – Support for children with mild to profound hearing loss who need help with understanding and producing speech sounds.

• Auditory Processing Disorders – Support for children who have trouble interpreting what they hear.

• Articulation Disorders – Help with the correct production of speech sounds.

• Receptive Language Delays – Assistance for children who have difficulty understanding language.

• Expressive Language Delays – Support for children who struggle to express their thoughts and ideas.

• Oral-Motor Skills – Therapy to improve mouth and facial movement for clearer speech and feeding skills.

• Neurological Disorders (e.g., Cerebral Palsy) – Support for children with speech and motor challenges.

• Learning Disabilities – Assistance for children with language-based learning challenges such as dyslexia.

• Stuttering – Evaluation and intervention for fluency concerns.

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Professional Profile

Maria Kehagia, MSc — Speech & Language Therapist
Maria is a dedicated and experienced speech and language therapist with a passion for helping children communicate with confidence. She has worked in a wide range of clinical and educational settings and specializes in individualized therapy approaches that build skills and self-esteem.

Professional Qualifications

• Master of Science (MSc), Special Education – Deaf Studies (Adelphi University, New York)

• Bachelor of Arts, Speech & Language Pathology (City University of New York)

• Certified in SKI*HI (early intervention for sensory impairment)

• TESOL Certification (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)


 

Clinical Experience

• Private Practice — Athens, Greece (2007–present)

• NYC Department of Education — Speech & Hearing Services Teacher

• Community Education Services, Manhattan — Speech Therapist for preschool children

• Saint Mary’s Hospital for Children, NY — Pediatric Speech & Language Department



 



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