learn more About MMTA
We prioritize a small team approach to ensure personalized care and unmatched expertise
WHAT WE DO
MMTA is recognized for our high level of expertise and experience supporting individuals with complex communication profiles
This includes both social communication and speech disorders. We specialize in working with autistic individuals with a range of communication abilities, but also work with individuals with a variety of diagnoses and needs, including apraxia and Down syndrome, and other individuals using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). We are known for comprehensive communication evaluations, for our individualized, data-driven clinic work with children, adolescents, and young adults, and for our unique training and school consultation to professionals in educational settings, both public and private. The spectrum of services MMTA provides is unparalleled in our region.
get to know us
Meet our team of ASHA certified speech-language pathologists
At our core, we're all about listening – to you, to your child, to everyone involved.
We're here to unravel any questions or concerns you have and to dig deep until we find the answers you're looking for
When you bring us information, we'll dive into it headfirst, weaving it into our analysis, treatment, and recommendations
Count on us to offer honest opinions rooted in our expertise on communication development and what the education system can realistically provide
We strive to make evaluations and therapy sessions fun and motivating for every client
402
families served
232
evaluations written
80
combined years experience
19
years in practice
Explore Our Core Values
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Excellence
We get to the root of communication deficits through specialized evaluations, diagnostic therapy, and compassionate, individualized, data-driven therapeutic programs
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Individualized Care
We combine methods because each individual has a unique learning style that requires knowledge of and flexibility with multiple therapeutic techniques across ages
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Collaboration
We function as an integral part of a client’s school and interdisciplinary team (as a lead or team player) to address the unique needs and circumstances of each individual
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Empowerment
We empower families in their communication with and advocacy for their children to make informed decisions about their communication goals and treatment plans
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Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, and integrity in all aspects of practice, including advocating for the well-being and rights of our clients
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Fun
We foster a fun and playful learning atmosphere where the hard work of communication and progress towards goals can be accomplished and celebrated
WE are honored to COLLABORATE WITH THESE SCHOOLS AND BUsiNESSes ↓
Frequently Asked Questions
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We do not participate with any health insurance networks and payment is due for services rendered via cash, check, or credit card. We do work with families who wish to submit insurance claims on their own by providing them with a detailed therapy receipt including procedural and diagnostic codes that insurance companies require for reimbursement to be considered. We encourage you to reach out to your insurance company prior to starting at MMTA to see what speech-language therapy benefits are included in your plan and their stance on out-of-network providers, as we cannot guarantee reimbursement for speech-language services.
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There are many reasons that a child may not be talking on time. The first step to determining why is actually 3 steps: 1) to test their hearing, 2) to assess their ability to make speech sounds and put them together, and 3) to assess their ability to understand the language they hear. Hearing tests should be completed by an audiologist; MMTA can then assess speech and language.
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At MMTA, you do not need an evaluation to become enrolled in therapy. If it is therapy you are looking for, we will schedule an intake during which we will hear your concerns and do some informal probes to make sure that we are able to treat you or your child. If so, we will then recommend an amount of therapy and in the first 4-6 weeks we will do diagnostic therapy in which we determine goals and techniques to address them, in collaboration with you. If, however, you need detailed information about your or your child’s learning profile, you need test scores for the purposes of qualifying for services with schools or third parties, or you want recommendations for educational placement, amount and types of services, etc., then an evaluation would be appropriate.
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Whether we evaluate an individual’s articulation/motor speech needs, their receptive, expressive, and pragmatic (social) language, or their augmentative communication system needs, MMTA provides an evaluation that is comprehensive and data-driven and gets to the bottom of the concern. MMTA’s reports provide recommendations for types and amounts of speech-language therapy based on recommendations for skills that need to be addressed and strategies or devices that will be effective. Our reports stand up in meetings with other professionals and they stand up in educational hearings.
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We love to collaborate with other professionals - we find it is the most effective way to work! We do this through a consultative model that can be in addition to therapy or as follow-up to an evaluation. Consultation can range from regular observations and recommendations to talks or workshops.
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Frequency of service will depend on the age and needs of the individual. Some individuals thrive with a once- or twice-weekly model where sessions last 45 or 60 minutes while others do best with shorter and more frequent sessions, such as multiple 30-minute sessions.
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We pride ourselves at MMTA on not subscribing to or specializing in any one methodology, rather we collectively have a vast knowledge of and training in an array of therapeutic techniques and methodologies that are evidenced-based and will mix and match based on the needs of each of our clients. If you have a question regarding a specific treatment methodology, feel free to ask.
At MMTA, we find that different clients each need their own unique blend of evidence-based, best-practice methods and outside-the-box strategies. If you have a question about a specific treatment method, feel free to ask.
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We welcome individuals of any age that may benefit from our therapeutic expertise, especially those who struggle with social cognitive deficits that are affecting relationships at work and in their community. We do not treat adults in a rehabilitative model who may have been recently hospitalized following a stroke or TBI and are looking to continue outpatient services.
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Yes! MMTA provides therapy in person, virtually, or in a combination of the two- whatever is therapeutically and logistically best for you or your child!
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We frequently work with advocates and attorneys, either in a consultative or an expert witness capacity. Please see the “Expert Witness” section of our services page for more information.
If you have any further questions that you don’t see listed here, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info.mmta@gmail.com or call us at 215-643-5585
Here’s what past clients have to say about working with us
We received the expertise.com Best speech pathologists award Every year since 2019
OUR ENTIRE TEAM is made up of ASHA CERTIFIED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
work with us
We have a high level of expertise in working with individuals with complex communication profiles
We are known for comprehensive communication evaluations, for our individualized, data-driven clinic work with children, adolescents, and young adults, and for our unique training and school consultation to professionals in educational settings, both public and private. The spectrum of services MMTA provides is unparalleled in our region.