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At Having Our Say we provide speech and language assessments and intervention for children in the home in the Northern NJ area. We also collaborate with other professionals, including care providers and teachers, to provide training and continuing education. Contact Us: 347.559.1517 BE SEEN & HEARD® SPEECH & LANGUAGE SERVICES 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. We 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! We understand and appreciate the role families play in their children’s progress. Our 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. 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. The Season of Yes! is a jubilant tribute to the author's youth and spending summer in the city with her Mom! Order a copy today! PURCHASE HERE PURCHASE HERE Joni, CA "I'm so excited to incorporate all the things you trained on. I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and know it will make a huge difference for my students." JG, NJ "Shontaye has been such a blessing to our family. Our child is talking so much now! It's like a switch turned on since she began working with our family!" Lisa, MD My students LOVE your books and "Liam's First Cut" helped my son prepare for his first trip to the barber at 5! Please write more! 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 The Power of Food to Bring Us Together: Exploring Community, Culture, and Kindness 9 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Teaching Kids about Voting Through Picture Books 18 10 comments 10 Post not marked as liked Liam's First Cut Turns 4! Celebrating Representation and Neurodiversity 45 6 comments 6 Post not marked as liked

Having Our Say provides individualized therapy & family coaching for: Articulation & Speech Sound Disorders, Language Delays & Disorders Childhood, Early Intervention, Apraxia of Speech. Social Skills / Pragmatics, Cognitive Delays​ 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, Maplewood, West Orange and South Orange. THERAPY SERVICES Be Seen & Heard® 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

Having Our Say provides individualized therapy & family coaching for: Articulation & Speech Sound Disorders, Language Delays & Disorders Childhood, Early Intervention, Apraxia of Speech. Social Skills / Pragmatics, Cognitive Delays​ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Be Seen & Heard® Our founder Shontaye offers a variety of in person or virtual 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 COACHING 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 special education 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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I wanted to create a space to empower parents and caregivers with tools to help their children. Working with children is my passion. 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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Shontaye Glover, M.S., CCC-SLP, speech & language therapist. My experience includes assessment and treatment of children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, TBI, cerebral palsy, cognitive deficits, genetic syndromes, auditory impairments, social communication disorders, and motor speech disorders. Meet Shontaye CONTACT SHONTAYE Shontaye Glover Jones MS, CCC-SLP Hey, I'm Shontaye! Years ago I realized there was a gap between what the experts know and what parents need to know. A post on my social media page about the benefits of play uncovered that many parents and caregivers didn't realize how they could help enhance their children's language development. "Having Our Say" was birthed from that post. I set myself on a mission to close that gap one blog post at a time. Since then, Having Our Say has evolved into much more, but never forgetting my commitment to educating families. In addition to providing culturally responsive and effective intervention, I am also extremely passionate and intentional about using books and materials that are inclusive and represent every child. Every child deserves to feel represented and seen. My commitment to increasing diversity in children's literature led to my own picture books - Liam’s First Cut and The Season of Yes! . For more information about my work as an author, visit: www.tayejones.com Learning should be fun and play is a child's work! I am passionate about developing strong foundations at an early age to help children develop lifelong skills. My clients always know that I care and have their best interest at heart. I strive to bring a nurturing and neuroaffirming practices to every child I encounter. I am a proud alumnus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD and received my masters of science degree in communication disorders from William Paterson University in New Jersey. When I'm not working, I enjoy trying new foods, listening to music, and relaxing on the beach with my family. Follow me on Instagram

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