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.
Over a Decade of Experience
Alyssa received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology and Masters of Science degree in Speech and Language Pathology in 2012.
She received her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) her NJ State License and NJ Department of Education Speech Language Specialist Certificate in 2014. Since then she has been a practicing clinician in the public school setting for students age 3 through 21. She also has worked in private practice providing Early Intervention services and speech and language therapy 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
PROMPT trained
Completion of the IMSE Comprehensive Orton Gillingham training
TouchChat Partner Program
Natural Language Acquisition Training