Ashana Torani, M.S., CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist who holds a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Purdue University. She is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and is certified as a Speech Language Specialist to work in NJ public schools. Ms. Ashana has been practicing since 2020 and has experience working with clients from across the lifespan, from 8 months to over 80 years old. She has worked in the public school system as a tri-lingual Spanish/Hindi/English speech therapist. Ashana is passionate about working with multi-lingual and multi-cultural populations. With the pediatric population, she uses a play-based approach to therapy, which focuses on the client’s needs and wants.
Ashana has experience with the following:
- Articulation/phonological (speech) disorders
- Developmental language delays/disorders
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Social/Pragmatic language disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Pediatric Dysphagia
- Swallowing/Voice Disorders
- Fluency
- Literacy
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Deaf/ Hard of Hearing
Megan Frutchey MS CCC-SLP
NJ License: 41YS01026500
NPI: 1518639970
Megan Frutchey, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who holds a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Megan holds a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed to practice in the state of New Jersey. Megan also holds a Speech-Language Specialist certification from the New Jersey Department of Education.
She has expertise in the treatment of:
- Articulation/phonological (speech) disorder
- Receptive/Expressive language disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Social/Pragmatic language disorder
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Developmental language disorders
- Auditory Processing Disorder
- Hearing Impairment/Cochlear Implant
Megan has been working with children and adults since 2016 and has experience working in the public school system, inpatient rehabilitation, as well outpatient rehabilitation. Megan believes strongly in Person- and Family-Centered Care.
Alison Hinman, MA CCC-SLP
NJ License: 41YS01052100
NPI: 1417588930
Kelly Zecca, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech language pathologist who holds a Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Montclair State University. She is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and also holds a NJ Department of Education Speech Language Specialist certification. Ms. Zecca has been practicing since 2006 and has experience working in pediatric and adult outpatient clinical and rehabilitation settings, private practice, early intervention community/home programs as well as the public school system. Her passion lies in working with the pediatric population and their families. Her treatment approach focuses on supporting families as a whole and embracing and honoring the individual uniqueness of each and every child to foster improved engaging and communication skills. She has expertise in the areas of:
She has expertise in the treatment of:
- Articulation/phonological (speech) disorders
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech and motor-based speech disorders
- Developmental language delays/disorders
- Social/Pragmatic language disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorders – training in DIR/Floortime model
- Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC)
Morristown, Hackettstown NJ
Patricia Nojiri, MA, CCC-SLP, has been treating pediatric and adult patients in educational and outpatient and school settings for nearly a decade.
She has expertise in the treatment of:
- Feeding Disorders
- Autism (ABA - Applied Behavioral Analysis)
- Fluency Disorders
- Articulation disorders
- Apraxia of Speech (childhood and acquired)
- Social-Pragmatic Language
- Executive Functioning
- Aphasia (loss of language/word finding as a result of illness or trauma)
- The Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S.) Approach to Feeding
Ms Nojiri is a NJ licensed Speech Language Pathologist who is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence. She is trained at the second level in the use of PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Motor Targets) as well as Sequential Oral Sensory, SOS, is a transdisciplinary feeding approach that integrates motor, oral, behavioral/learning, medical, sensory and nutritional factors and approaches in order to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding/growth problems.
Michele Demarest, MS CCC-SLP, CBIS
Owner / Director
NJ License: 41YS00582700
NPI: 1780810861
Alison Del Duca, MA, CCC-SLP, earned her Master of Arts degree from Kean University in Speech Language Pathology in 2012. She has been treating children and adults in schools, outpatient, and home-based settings for ten years. She has experience in the areas of:
- Apraxia of Speech
- Articulation/Phonological Disorders
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Developmental Language Delays/Disorders
- Fluency
- Receptive/Expressive Delays/Disorders
- Social/Pragmatic Disorders
Alison is a New Jersey licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who is board certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence and NJ Department of Education Speech-Language Specialist certification. She is Level II PROMPT Trained and is in pursuit of her Assistive Technology Certificate from Bowling Green State University.
Michele Demarest, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS has been treating pediatric and adult patients in inpatient and outpatient and community-based rehabilitation settings.
She has expertise in the treatment of:
- Myofunctional Disorders
- Cognitive Remediation
- Articulation disorders
- Aphasia (loss of language/word finding as a result of illness or trauma)
- Autism (ABA - Applied Behavioral Analysis)
- Apraxia of Speech (childhood and acquired)
- Voice disorders
- Dysarthria
- Social skills
Ms Demarest is a NJ licensed Speech Language Pathologist who is board certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence. She also is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) and provides cognitive remediation therapy in a variety of settings. She is trained at the second level in the use of PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Motor Targets), Talk Tools TM) Oral Motor Placement Therapy, and Orofacial Myology. She volunteers on the NJ Craniofacial Team https://njcraniofacialcenter.com/directory/people/ . She has been named a NJ Favorite Kids Doc.
Lisa Wolkoff, MS CCC-SLP
NJ License: 41YS00814400
NPI: 1669919395
Therapy that Inspires Growth and Change
Alexis Passarelli, MS CCC-SLP
Therapist Coordinator
NJ License: 41YS00481500
NPI: 1598903791
Alison DelDuca, MA CCC-SLP
NJ License: 41YS0074000
NPI: 1750885869
Maria Samara is a NJ licensed Speech Language Pathologist who is board certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence and NJ Department of Education Speech Language Specialist certification.
She has expertise in the treatment of:
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
- Developmental language delays
- Expressive/receptive language disorders
- Social/pragmatic language disorders
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- Articulation/phonological disorders
Ms. Samara earned her Bachelor of Science from Sacred Heart University and her Master of Arts in speech-language pathology at Montclair State University. She is (PROMPT) trained with technique and bridging coursework -Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Motor Targets and is in the process of becoming Level 1 trained in (OPT) Oral Placement Therapy. She is devoted to working with both her patients and their caregivers to develop effective and individualized therapy that will allow them to be successful communicators across settings.
Morris Speech Therapy
Alexis Passarelli, earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped at Ithaca College with minors in psychology and gerontology. She earned her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Ithaca College. She has experience in the following:
- Cognitive remediation
- Dysarthria treatment
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Dysphagia treatment
- Receptive/expressive language deficits
Alexis Passarelli is a licensed speech language pathologist in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She is board certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence.
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Alexa Chirichella M.S., CCC-SLP
NJ License: 41YS01033300
NPI: 1861122509
Alison Hinman, MA CCC-SLP has worked with clients across the lifespan in outpatient, inpatient, and school settings.
She has expertise in the treatment of:
-Aphasia
-Cognitive remediation
-Dysarthria
-Dysphagia
-School-age language disorders
-Speech sound disorders
Alison is a NJ licensed speech-language pathologist who holds her Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from Towson University and Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Montclair State University. Alison is board certified from the American Speech and Hearing Association. She puts the “fun” in functional communication.
Patricia Nojiri, MA CCC-SLP
NJ License: 41YS00726200
NPI: 1225567407
Our Speech Language Pathologists are licensed by the State of New Jersey, hold a certificate of Communicative Clinical Competency, and regularly undergo training to stay abreast of this rapidly evolving field.
Alexa Chirichella M.S., CCC-SLP, CBIS is a speech-language pathologist who holds a Master of Science in Communication of Sciences and Disorders from Seton Hall University. She is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence. Alexa is also a Certified Brain Injury Specialist and primarily works with adults in the inpatient setting.
She has expertise in the treatment of:
- Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
- Cognitive-Communication Impairment
- Dysarthria
- Apraxia
- Dementia
- Aphasia & Adult Language Disorders
- Social Communication Disorders
- Augmentative & Alternative Communication (ACC)
- Articulation
- Voice and Voice Disorders
- Early Intervention
- School-age Language Disorders
- SPEAKOUT! Parkinsons’ Voice Project
- McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Program
All our providers are in-network with Horizon (Blue Cross/Blue Shield Empire, Anthem, Blue Card) Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare (but NOT Oxford). A growing number of our speech therapists provide services to individuals with Medicare and the Fee for Service Program at the Department of Developmental Disabilities(For Adults with Developmental Disabilities over the age of 21). We also provide care to individuals using their Worker's Compensation and PIP insurance.
Lisa Wolkoff earned her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Seton Hall in 2014. Lisa has been named a Kids’ Favorite Doc. She received a student recognition award during graduate school for her dedication and interest in the medical aspects of the field. Lisa has evaluated and treated children and adults in a wide range of settings including; private practice, public and private schools, inpatient and outpatient settings.
She has expertise in the treatment of the following disorders:
- Articulation
- Apraxia
- Aphasia
- Autism Spectrum
- Cognitive, Dementia
- Dysphagia, food aversions
- Dysarthria
- Expressive and Receptive Language
- Oral Motor
- Social/pragmatic language disorders
- Voice Disorders
Lisa holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and is licensed to practice speech-language pathology in New Jersey. She holds her Speech-Language Specialist certification from the New Jersey Department of Education. Lisa is level one PROMPT trained.
Daniela Talledo is a NJ licensed speech-language pathologist who is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence. Daniela has earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from Brooklyn Collage and Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology from Yeshiva University. She has worked in the school setting where she treated students with a wide range of developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome, cognitive and intellectual disabilities, and expressive language disorders.
She has experience in the treatment of:
- Articulation/phonological (speech) disorders
- Developmental language delays/disorders
- Social/Pragmatic language disorders
- Receptive/Expressive communication disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
Daniela Talledo M.S., CCC-SLP
NJ License: 41YS01165100
NPI: 1861112955
Maria Samara MA CCC-SLP
NJ License: 41YS01125300
NPI: 1134869373
Morris Speech Therapy Associates, Inc.
55 Madison Avenue, Suite 400 Morristown, New Jersey
Phone MAIN LINE (NORTH JERSEY) (201) 787-6786 ; Fax (866) 843-5303
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Kelly Zecca, MA CCC-SLP
NJ License: 41YS00555500
NPI: 1043609639
Ashana Torani, M.S, CCC-SLP
NJ License: 41YS01115700
NPI: 1164130076