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

Help Children Who Stutter Overcome Bullying

My typical caseload consists of students who have cognitive issues, auditory or language processing disorders, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder and stuttering. Up until two years…

Is Autism Hereditary? Speech Therapist's Experience

If you are reading this blog, I assume that you know what autism spectrum disorder entails. Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain…

We are Parents during a Pandemic - HELP!!!

I naively thought that this would only last two weeks and that people actually washed their hands. 🤯 None of this couldn’t be further from…

When is it Time to Go to a Speech-Language Pathologist?

Does My Child Need Speech Therapy? First, let me tell you about speech-language pathologists (SLPs). These are the medical professionals that will evaluate, assess, diagnose,…

If My Child Has a Speech Delay Do They Have Autism?

Any professional who examines your child will know the difference between autism and speech delay, and won’t just give a diagnosis to give a diagnosis….

Kids' School Readiness: An All-in-One Guide

How do you know when it’s time to enroll your child into a school program? Should they know any specific skills? According to The Early…

Language Development Starts in the Womb

Research has shown that children at around 8 months gestation can begin to distinguish between English and Japanese! Using non-invasive sensing technology from the University…

Kids Music and Speech Therapy

Music engages a wide range of processing mechanisms, from sound encoding (deciphering a trumpet from a flute) to higher cognitive functions such as sequencing, attention,…

How to Engage Children In Speech Therapy

Children may think it’s boring, don’t like the speech therapist, might not enjoy the tasks or could not get along with the people in their…

Signs Your Child Is a Late Talker

There are several developmental norms that are looked at with regard to speech and language development. These milestones should be discussed by your child’s pediatrician…

6 Types of Speech Impediments

A speech impediment relates to the way an individual produces or articulates specific sounds. One example of this is stuttering. Under the umbrella of a…

Developmental Language Disorder — Causes, Signs, and Treatment

Understanding and utilizing language is not easy for everyone; especially those individuals who have been diagnosed with developmental language disorder (DLD). DLD is a hidden,…

L Sound Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents

Due to the fact that /l/ is so difficult, it usually gets omitted (deleted) or substituted for another sound like /w/ or /y/. Luckily, there are…

NG Sound Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents

Most of the time, if your child is having difficulty with ng sound articulation, they are either omitting it completely (deleting the sound) or substituting…

7 Ways to Help Your Child with Non-verbal Autism Speak

Many parents are told that if their child does not use communication by the ages 4 or 5, that they will never talk. A study…

Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Parents, caregivers, and teachers need to know the signs of autism in children who have been diagnosed as being on the spectrum. As with any…