Alyssa LaPlaga M.S.,CCC-SLP
At the heart of this practice is a commitment to providing compassionate, individualized speech and language therapy that empowers clients and families to build confidence, strengthen communication, and thrive in everyday life.
Alyssa has extensive experience supporting children and families across a wide range of communication needs, She utilizes a person-centered planning approach to ensure that therapy is guided by each client’s strengths, preferences, and meaningful life goals, with input from families and support systems.
Recognizing the importance of individualized care, Alyssa created her private practice to offer flexible, client-centered speech and language services. Through a compassionate and family-focused approach, she is committed to helping clients reach their fullest communication potential.
Extensive Training and Experience
Since 2014, Alyssa has been a licensed and certified SLP in the public school and private practice settings.
She also has provided therapy to individuals across the lifespan from birth through adulthood.
Dedicated to Learning
Alyssa views continuing education as an essential part of providing high-quality, evidence-based care.
She actively seeks opportunities to expand her knowledge and refine her clinician skills in order to best support the evolving needs of her clients.
Areas of interest include: Oromyofunctional Therapy, AAC, Dyslexia/Reading Intervention, Executive Functioning/ADHD, Speech Sound Disorders
Trainings/Certifications
Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA)
NJ State License
Speech Language Specialist Certificate (Department of Education)
NY TSSLD
PROMPT trained
Additional Trainings:
Completion of the IMSE Comprehensive Orton Gillingham training, TouchChat Partner Program, Natural Language Acquisition Training