Stacie Bennett

Trenton, New Jersey

Speech-Language Pathologist

I graduated from Marywood University in Dunmore, Pennsylvania and have been practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist for the past ten years! Currently, I work full-time at a vocational high school in New Jersey and have my own private practice. Prior to working at the high school level, I worked with the geriatric population and worked part-time for an early intervention agency. I specialize in child language, articulation, and executive functioning disorders. I became a Speech-Language Pathologist after watching my brother struggle with a communication disorder as a child. He was consistently teased by other kids and I wanted to make sure that no child ever felt the way that he did because of something they couldn’t control. When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband, 3-year-old daughter and 6-month-old son. I also have two cats, Slim and Batman and dream of having a sled team of Siberian Huskies one day! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or if you need any assistance!

Stacie Bennett's Articles
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How Down Syndrome Affects Children's Speech Development?

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Can Children on the Autism Spectrum have Apraxia of Speech?

So first things first, your child can be diagnosed with Autism AND have apraxia of speech at the same time. Can both disorders happen independently…

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Mom Guilt: Am I to Blame for My Child's Speech Delay?

The normal questions I get after parents hear their child has a speech delay are like, “what could I have done differently,” “am I to…

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Preschoolers with Older Siblings Develop Speech Slower. Why?

Studies on siblings and language development show that children from large families develop communication skills more slowly because of less attention from parents.  However, more…

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6 March Indoor Activities for Kids to Boost Language

March brings leprechauns, shamrocks, and baseball. If you’re looking for some cute indoor activities for kids to do at home to work on speech and…

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How Common Is Speech Delay in Toddlers?

Their language abilities may be developing at a slower rate than most children’s. They may have trouble expressing themselves or understanding others. Their delay may…

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How to Teach Story Elements to Kids

Before children can utilize the key elements of a story, they need to be able to identify the sections confidently.  So, what are the components…

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Early Intervention vs. School Speech Therapy

Children grow and develop at their own rate. Some develop motor skills faster and others seem to develop speech faster. I can tell you from…

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Better Hearing and Speech Month

Each May, Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) tries to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role that speech pathologists (SLPs) play in providing…

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Keeping Kids Occupied while Travelling with a Plane

We are also traveling to Aruba for two weeks with my in-laws. Traveling for three hours in a car has me stressed, but traveling for…

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10 Pre-Writing Activities for Preschoolers

Two of the main topics they cover in pre-k are writing and pre-writing tasks. Every single thing they do, even if it doesn’t appear to…

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Reading to Kids: The “Million-Word Gap”

The benefits of reading to kids are fairly well known, but the importance of reading to them can be understood with the following statistic: Young…

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My Favorite Easter Activities for Children

I found most of my ideas by Googling “Easter Activities for Children,” but some of these activities I did with my parents and wanted to…

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What to Do When Insurance Won’t Cover Your Speech Therapy Costs

Unfortunately, our insurance companies run the show when it comes to reimbursement for speech and language services. They dictate what is and isn’t covered, which…

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IQ Test for Kids -- Why Should You Have Them Tested?

Cognition is the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through experiences, learning and our senses. Children are constantly learning – they are truly sponges…

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How to Improve Your Child’s Memory

Short-term memory and also long-term memory are interesting things to explore. A part of that is ‘auditory memory,’ which is an important part of auditory…