Pals for Kids

Licensed Speech Language Pathologists

Phonics • Articulation • Language • Success

How we help

Screenings
Speech and language screenings are important to promote early identification of articulation and communication disorders.
Therapy
We strive to make each therapy session as fun and motivating as possible by incorporating your child’s individual communication goals and interests.
Consultations
We offer free phone or virtual consultations to discuss your child's speech and language needs.

Our Services

PALS for Kids offers in person and virtual screenings, evaluations, and treatment for a variety of speech and language disorders

Articulation/Phonology
Apraxia of Speech
Receptive Language
Expressive Language
Social Pragmatic Language
Oral – Motor Skills
Fluency
Phonological Awareness/Early Literacy
Speech Enrichment Groups

Welcome to PALS for Kids!

We are highly trained New York State Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists with over 26 years experience in the Assessment and Treatment of children birth through school age with a variety of speech and language disorders. PALS For Kids offers a range of screening and treatment options. We offer both individual and small group therapy options in the convenience of your home or via Teletherapy. Therapy sessions focus on individual goals in order to improve speech and language development.

Debbie Reich

M.A., CCC-SLP

Undergraduate Degree
University at Buffalo

Graduate Degree
M.A, Speech-Language Pathology
New York University

Lori Nevins

M.S., CCC-SLP

Undergraduate Degree
University of Michigan

Graduate Degree
M.S, Speech-Language Pathology
Teachers College at Columbia University

We are New York State licensed Speech Language Pathologists with over 26 years of experience. We maintain certificates of clinical competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), and Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH) from the New York State Department of Education. We have extensive experience providing Speech and Language Therapy to children birth through school aged. We are trained in PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets), Sounds in Motion and Fundations.

Kind words

“I cannot say enough positive things about the Pals for Kids team and their skill set in helping to provide speech therapy to children. Not only did they build my son’s confidence, they gave him the necessary strategies to continue to grow and improve in his overall speech. By using a speech notebook with work to reinforce his day to day speech and taking the time to “teach” my husband and I how we can help him to achieve his speech goals we were able to see dramatic improvements in a short period of time. The Pals for Kids team exhibits patience and a love for their work that clearly comes across to families who work with them. We are forever grateful for having them in our lives!”
Jesse M. Huntington, NY
"My 4 year old has been working with PALS for kids for the past 2 years. When she began therapy she had less than 25 words, was difficult to understand, and was frustrated by her own lack of communication skills. PALS for kids uses a fun and playful approach and my daughter has already learned so much and looks forward to her sessions. She has made tremendous growth with her speech and language skills and we owe it all to PALS for kids."
Lisa O. M.S. OTR/L
I have had the pleasure of working with Lori and Debbie for the past five years. They are professional, thorough, and my students love spending time with them! Year after year when either of them come into my classroom to get the student(s) they are working with, my students eagerly run to the door for their session. The extra support my students receive from Lori and Debbie has had a tremendous impact on the growth and development of my students and I am so grateful for their expertise. They give me strategies to use in the classroom and are wonderful to work with.
Liz S. -Friends Academy Kindergarten Teacher

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