Focusing on Advocating for the Individual SLP

Jessica received her Master’s (2013) and Undergraduate (2011) degrees from Kean University. Jessica has a diverse background in early intervention, school-based services, and sub-acute rehab. She firmly believes in the power of high-quality, evidence-based therapy for in-person and teletherapy service delivery methods for students and their families. Jessica is licensed and has worked in several states across the US, including PA, CA, FL, AK, HI, and WY. Jessica prioritizes cultural sensitivity and strives to incorporate culturally relevant approaches into her therapeutic practices. Jessica has presented on several topics, including teletherapy strategies, college hearing screenings, and narratives of children with Auditory Processing Disorders.

Dr. Stephanie Reed-Foti has been a New Jersey State Licensed and ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist for the past 10 years. She graduated from Kean University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Science and Disorders (2012 magna cum laude), Kean University with a Master of Arts degree in Speech Pathology (2013), and Kean University (2020) with a doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology. She has experience working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents. She has served as a speech-language pathologist in various settings, including public elementary school, middle school, preschool, private practice, and home-based early intervention in New Jersey. She has extensive knowledge in the areas of stuttering, receptive/expressive language disorders, auditory processing disorders, pragmatic language disorders, alternative-augmentative communication (AAC), and the development of parent and educational staff training. She has worked with children with a variety of conditions, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of Speech, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Language Impairment, Attention-Deficit Disorder, and Articulation and Phonological Disorders.

Margaret has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist face-to-face and teletherapist for more than 20+ years. She has worked in various settings, including the private sector and public schools across 7 different states. For the past three years, she has maintained a management and educational consultant role, emphasizing special education staffing. She understands the high demands of SLP/SLPAs today and how to be your best advocate when working with staffing agencies.