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Our Language and Speech Professionals

Our language and speech pathologists are highly skilled in both diagnosis and remediation of early language development, language-based learning disabilities (oral and written), communication and speech disorders. 

The language and speech team integrates play and language skills for toddlers and pre-schoolers including a parent training component. Using a cognitive-linguistic approach, they develop language, literacy, thinking, executive function and strategy use for elementary through high-school students to improve their learning and increase independence.

Specific speech therapy is focused on articulation, phonological processes, oral-motor and feeding skills.

Members of the team* are:

Gloria Deckinger, M.S., C.C.C., SLP

Has received diplomas from from these institutions Brooklyn College, City University of New York

Is a member of or is associated with these organizationsASHA, NYSSLHA

More information about The Soifer Center staff memberLicensed by NY State Dept of Ed. Holds Certificate of Clinical Competency from ASHA.

Eila El-On Koren, M.A., C.F., SLP, TSSLD  

Has received diplomas from these institutionsNew York University; Lehman College, CUNY

Is a member of or is associated with these organizationsNYSSLHA

More information about The Soifer Center staff memberHolds a NYS initial certificate as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD).

Heather Ironside, M.S., C.C.C., SLP

Group leader at the Soifer CenterCo-Director of Language, Speech and Education Services

Has received diplomas from these institutionsGeorgetown University; Emerson College

Is a member of or is associated with these organizationsASHA

More information about The Soifer Center staff memberLicensed by NY State Dept of Ed. Holds Certificate of Clinical Competency from ASHA.

Joanna Karasoulas, M.S., C.C.C., SLP

Group leader at the Soifer CenterCo-Director of Language, Speech and Education Services

Has received diplomas from these institutionsLafayette College; Emerson College

Is a member of or is associated with these organizationsASHA

More information about The Soifer Center staff memberLicensed by NY State Dept of Ed. Holds Certificate of Clinical Competency from ASHA.

Michelle Perkins, M.S., C.C.C., SLP

Has received diplomas from these institutionsTemple University; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Is a member of or is associated with these organizationsASHA, WSHLA, NDTA

More information about The Soifer Center staff memberLicensed by NY State Dept of Ed. Holds Certificate of Clinical Competency from ASHA. Certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment. Certified by NYS as a Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped.

Elise Radford, M.S., C.F., SLP

Has received diplomas from these institutionsLehigh University, Boston University - Sargent College

* Information above includes the following:

Group leader at the Soifer CenterGroup leadership position at the Soifer Center

Has received diplomas from these institutions Institutions from which degrees were obtained

Is a member of or is associated with these organizationsProfessional memberships and/or affiliations

More information about The Soifer Center staff memberOther notes
 
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