A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WELLNESS, SPEECH AND FEEDING THERAPY

Hi, I’m Megan.

children's speech and feeding therapist, Hunterdon County NJ

I am a certified speech and language pathologists and nutritional therapy practitioner. I specialize in early language, oral motor and speech development and pediatric feeding challenges and disorders, including ARFID.

Together, we can build confidence and enjoyment in communication and feeding skills, with a focus on mealtime routines, food diversity and exploration, integrating child-led play, mind-body connection and all forms of nourishment to optimize success.

SERVICES PROVIDED ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT

  • Early Language Development

  • Speech and Oral Motor Development

  • Feeding Challenges and Mealtime Routines

  • Family and Caregiver Coaching

  • Lifestyle and Wellness

  • Community Outreach and Education

My Approach

Holistic and Family-Centered

I take a holistic and family-centered approach to building confidence and enjoyment during all stages of development, with a focus on play-based learning, food exploration, and stress free mealtimes. Together, we concentrate on facilitating positive communication + mealtime experiences, nourishment, feeding + oral motor skills, and food diversity. The holistic, i.e., whole-person approach, considers ALL aspects of the individual, which includes working with the mind, the body and the environment, as we foster independence, excitement and love during all stages of life.

Caregiver Engagement & Coaching

I encourage family and caregiver participation and weekly carryover. I want to fully empower you, the family, in developing the necessary skills to feel confident in working with your child in and out of therapy.

children's speech and feeding therapist, Hunterdon County NJ

Child-Directed Therapy

Children learn best when they are engaging in activities they enjoy. We can successfully work towards your child’s goals and facilitate the desired outcome and skillset, while also making the experience fun and motivating. We do this through play based learning and following your child’s lead.

What families are saying…

“Ms.Ruffini is an excellent speech/feeding therapist. She has worked with my son, who is 10, for over several years. When we first started receiving her services, my son was only eating stage 2 Gerber food no table food. I was very concerned with his wellbeing, and he had a severe feeding disorder. Ms. Ruffini took the time to get to know my son and get him comfortable with her. It definitely took time, but she is so patient and caring. We have had many other speech/feeding therapist and were not seeing any results, which just cause more anxiety for my child. Our family is so grateful for all she has done for my son. She is experienced and knows how to engage with children, especially if they are on the spectrum. My son now has expanded his food where he is now eating a small variety of different foods. I never thought anyone would be able to help him and she has done so much to give him what he needs in order to thrive. I would recommend her services to any family who has a child with feeding issues.”

—Stacey A.

“My experience with Megan Ruffini in the speech therapist role was outstanding. She worked with my young son for about a year to help with his speech delay. Her approach was engaging, centered on play and positive reinforcement, and very effective. My son started with a below average word count and expanded his vocabulary as well as practicing and learning the tools to improve the different sounds and mouth movements he needed to work on. Megan included me in the lessons and showed me how to continue to help my son improve with ways to increase his awareness and movement of oral muscles and how to emphasize the sounds he needed. I am thankful for my time spent with her and the progress my son made helped build his confidence to effectively communicate. “

—Heidi M.

Get in Touch!

Schedule a free 15 minute discovery call to see if working together is the right fit for everyone involved.

Office Location:

39 Old Turnpike Rd

Oldwick, Nj

08858

 

FAQ

  • First, we connect over a complimentary 15-minute call to see if working together is the right fit for your family.

    If we choose to move forwards together, we will schedule an initial evaluation. Based upon the circumstances, the evaluation will take place within your home or in the comfort of the office. The evaluation can be expected to last between 2-3 hours.

  • At this time, we do not accept insurance.