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Helpful Links Having Our Say believes in the importance of offering resources and tips to parents and caregivers. We understand that parents and caregivers are our children's most valuable teachers. With the right resources and coaching, together we can ensure children continue to make progress outside of therapy sessions. Although the focus is helping children with speech and language delays, you will find activities that will enhance communication and language skills for all children. My goal is to offer a place to ask questions and find the help you need. I am NOT an expert in everything, but I would like to share my experience with you- along with some fun tips to help your child’s communication skills grow! There are hundreds of speech and language sites on the internet, but these sites have content targeted to help parents and caregivers specifically. This list is not exhaustive, nor does Having Our Say endorse or assume responsibility for the content on the sites. Resources provided on the internet are for informational purposes and are not intended to take the place of a certified speech-language pathologist.

Having Our Say provides home-based speech and language therapy services to children and their families, which is not only convenient but also allows children to practice and learn skills in their natural environment. With a deep understanding of the role families play in their children’s progress, we work to provide the highest quality therapy and resources to empower parents and caregivers with tools to ensure ongoing success. Serving Northern NJ: Fort Lee, Edgewater, Cliffside Park, Palisades Park, and West Orange and South Orange. THERAPY SERVICES Thearpy Services Our therapy sessions are scheduled for 30-45 minutes and frequency is determined based on the need of each individual and as a team with the family. ​Therapy is at home and we always invite families to be an active member of the team and therapy sessions. ​ Articulation & Speech Sound Disorders Language Delays and Disorders Early Intervention Social Skills / Pragmatics​ Cognitive Delays​ Individualized Therapy & Family Coaching for: Evaluations Comprehensive Evaluations for: Receptive & Expressive Communication Skills Phonological & Articulation Development Social Communication Skills​ Evaluations include both standardized test measures, as well as parent and client interview, file reviews from previous testing or therapy, screenings, language samples, and home and/or school observations ​ Following the evaluation, you will receive a comprehensive report with the evaluation results, summary, and recommendations. We will use the evaluation to guide the development of a personalized therapy plan, goals, and objectives. Contact Us

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Our founder Shontaye offers a variety of live or remote presentations for parents, caregivers, and professionals. Presentations and courses are customized to meet the needs of your audience. Please read below to see how Having Our Say can be a resource to your organization. PARENT WORKSHOPS Having Our Say is dedicated to providing resources and education to help parents and caregivers enhance language skills in their children. Our parent workshops provide opportunities to discuss topics such as language acquisition, language milestones, recognizing the signs of communication delays, choosing the right toys and books to build language. ​ Parent workshops are a great opportunity for parents/ parent groups to come together and learn strategies that can be implemented at home, as well as to ask questions. We can also assist with understanding the IEP process, understanding your rights, and advocating for appropriate school services. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT To date, Shontaye has presented to over 30,000 parents and professionals across North America. Course offerings for speech language pathologist, educators, and other professionals are available. Preschool and daycare trainings are designed to provide teachers and staff with an understanding of language development. We also outline how to identify signs of communication disorders to help educators recognize when to make appropriate referrals. CONTACT US FOR PRICING WHAT ORGANIZERS SAY "Shontaye is not only an amazing SLP but a talented presenter and author. I was able to recently collaborate with Shontaye for an online conference, SLP Summit. From the beginning, Shontaye's communication style, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines was very much appreciated. Shontaye currently has approximately 20,000 people enrolled in her SLP Summit course, who on average have about 65 students on their caseloads. Therefore, she is directly and positively impacting about 1.3 million children as a result of this one presentation. I highly recommend Shontaye and am looking forward to collaborating with her on future projects!" — Lisa K, Co-Founder SLP Toolkit

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DIVERSE CHILDREN'S BOOKS As a speech pathologist, I love using books in therapy. I use books to teach language, lessons, and concepts. As a mom, I am equally obsessed with providing my daughters with books to instill a love of reading and to introduce them to new places, people, and experiences. I have always been intentional about selecting a variety of books that feature children of all races and cultures for my home library, but I realized that my school/ therapy library was not as diverse. Did you know that about 30% of children's books published in 2022 feature main characters from diverse backgrounds? Most children's books feature animals or white children as the main characters. Armed with this information, I began looking for books to share in therapy that are as diverse as the world in which we live. ​ This section of my site features some of the books that I have found and love - including the book that I authored, Liam's First Cut . I placed my recommendations in one place for your convenience. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but gives you a glimpse at some existing work. Be sure to subscribe to my mailing list to get updates as I discover new books and add them to this list. You can also follow me on Instagram @havingoursay for updates on new releases. ​ The images include an affiliate link and as an Amazon associate I may receive a small percentage from qualifying purchases. SEARCH BOOKS

SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY Because everyone should BE SEEN & HEARD info@havingoursay.org WELCOME TO HAVING OUR SAY Having Our Say was built out of the understanding that life is busy and quality therapy can be hard to come by. Communication is the essence of life, and with this in mind I provide home-based speech and language therapy services to families, which is not only convenient, but also allows children to practice and learn skills in their natural environment. I have a deep understanding and appreciation for the role families play in their children’s progress. My goal is to provide quality resources that equip parents and caregivers with tools to ensure ongoing success. ​ In addition to therapy services, I offer workshops to professionals, caregivers, and families on a variety of topics related to speech and language development and literacy. Shontaye's debut book Liam's First Cut is a celebration of family, community, and neurodiversity as Liam, an autistic Black boy, uses support to manage his expectations and process sensory information as he prepares for his first visit to the barbershop. Her follow up book, The Season of Yes! is a jubilant tribute to summer in the city! Order a copy today! PURCHASE HERE PURCHASE HERE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST S U B S C R I B E WE SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH A VARIETY OF NEEDS LEARN MORE CHECK OUT MY INCLUSIVE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS AND DIVERSIFY YOUR LIBRARY. SEE THE LIST Visit the Having Our Say BLOG Is The Equity Series Still Needed? 2 0 Post not marked as liked Back to School Tips 84 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 A new month and a new season 95 0 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2

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About Having Our Say Meet Shontaye Having Our Say is a private practice providing assessments and intervention services for children. I provide home-based services to families, which is convenient and allows children to practice skills and learn in their natural environment. I cannot be everywhere so I wanted to also create a virtual space to empower parents and caregivers with tools to help their children. Working with children is my passion and making changes in their lives brings me joy! ​ I am a proud alumnus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD (Go Bears!) and received my Masters of Science degree in Communication Disorders from William Paterson University in my home state of New Jersey. ​ My career as an SLP began in a hospital setting, where I worked with adults and children. Since that time, I have become a wife and mother to two beautiful daughters and transitioned into the public school and private practice settings. My experience includes assessment and treatment of children and adults with various diagnoses and disorders. I am ASHA-certified (since 2002) and licensed to practice in New Jersey and New York. ​ Over the years, I have treated wonderful adults, but my joy is working with children and their families. My practice was birthed from that passion. With this site I hope to extend my reach and provide tips to parents and caregivers to help their children’s language skills develop, grow, and thrive! My hope is that Having Our Say becomes a place where parents can come to gain information as well as a place to ask questions and have their say too.​

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Helpful Links There are hundreds of speech and language sites on the internet, but these sites have content targeted to help parents and caregivers specifically. This list is not exhaustive, nor does Having Our Say endorse or assume responsibility for the content on the sites. Resources provided on the internet are for informational purposes and are not intended to take the place of a certified speech language pathologist. speechbuddy.com speechtherapy101.com readingrockets.org pbskids.org asha.org myautism.org speechbloguk.com mommyspeechtherapy.com Puttingwordsinyourmouth.com Testyyettrying.blogspot.com talkingwithtoddlers.com