accepting new clients!
Pediatric Speech Language therapy
FIRST START
1078 Main Street, Unit 1
Branford, CT
accepting new clients!
1078 Main Street, Unit 1
Branford, CT
First Start Speech Language Pathology, LLC was established to deliver comprehensive and customized speech therapy services to children from birth through age 18, addressing a broad spectrum of communication and language needs.
Your speech-language pathologist brings extensive experience across medical, educational, and telepractice settings, ensuring a well-rounded and adaptable approach to care. This diverse background allows for the integration of evidence-based practices across a variety of clinical contexts.
The child’s caregiver and speech-language pathologist will work together to develop a functional and individualized treatment plan. This collaborative approach integrates clinical expertise with the caregiver’s insights to ensure that goals are meaningful, practical, and support the child’s progress in everyday settings
At First Start Speech Language Pathology, LLC, we are committed to providing high-quality, individualized care for children from birth through adolescence. Our services are thoughtfully customized to support each child’s unique communication and developmental needs. Led by a certified and experienced speech-language pathologist.
What distinguishes our practice is our specialized expertise in pediatric feeding. We emphasize the safety and efficiency of infant bottle feeding by employing evidence-based techniques designed to address feeding challenges from the earliest stages of development. Our approach is grounded in family-centered care, ensuring that both the child’s and family’s needs are met with professionalism and compassion.
Evaluation and treatment of speech sound disorders, phonological processes, childhood apraxia of speech, fluency, and voice.
Evaluation and treatment of receptive language disorders/delays, expressive language disorders/delays, cognitive communication disorders, selective mutism, use of Alternative/Augmentative devices, and pragmatic language/Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Evaluation and treatment of oral and pharyngeal feeding and swallowing, including infant bottle feeding, transition to purees/solids, restrictive/picky eating, etc.
Morgan Daur-Schierholz, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist licensed to practice in Connecticut & New Jersey. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2018.
Morgan brings extensive experience from diverse clinical settings, including inpatient and outpatient pediatric services at a local children’s hospital, school-based speech therapy, and remote telepractice services for families seeking flexible support.
Morgan specializes in early intervention, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), Selective Mutism, and feeding therapy (dysphagia). She also has extensive experience treating speech sound disorders, stuttering (fluency), cognitive-communication challenges, and pragmatic language needs, including therapy for children with autism.
Morgan is dedicated to helping children and families reach their communication goals through personalized, evidence-based therapy — whether in-person or through online speech therapy sessions.
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Email FirstStartSLP@Proton.me for information on getting started.
Frequency of therapy will be determined based on the child's needs, in addition to therapist and client availability.
Our office is located at 1078 Main Street Unit 1, Branford CT. Your child may also be seen for therapy at their daycare. You will work with your SLP to determine the best location for services.
Yes! Teletherapy is offered and encouraged for children who may benefit.
The length of an evaluation is approximately 60 minutes. Each treatment session is 30 or 45 minutes. Length of session is determined on client need.
Please contact FirstStartSLP@proton.me to discuss billing. At this time, insurance is not accepted, however a superbill can be provided upon your request and we accept HSA payments.
Please email FirstStartSLP@proton.me for further questions.
Please contact First Start SLP directly with any questions, comments, or scheduling inquiries you may have.
1078 Main Street, Branford, CT, USA
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