Mission Statement
At Jessica's Speech and Feeding Therapy, my mission is to provide holistic, compassionate therapy that gets to the root cause of speech, feeding, and oral development issues. I partner with families to create a clear and careful path toward helping their children thrive.
A Family-Friendly, In-Home Approach
Providing Answers & Solutions for Your Child
My Personal Journey
As a speech-language pathologist, I have a deep understanding of the challenges children face when their foundational development is impacted. My personal journey began in childhood when I experienced firsthand the effects of untreated mouth breathing, a tongue thrust, high and narrow palate, a tongue tie, and crowded teeth—from difficulty focusing in school to chronic tiredness.
Despite receiving a palate expander and a tongue tie release as an older child and a septoplasty in adulthood, the experience left a lasting impression on me. I realized that my own attention and learning challenges were likely connected to these early structural deficits.
This experience revealed the crucial importance of early intervention and education, which is now the driving force behind my practice. My goal is to prevent other children from having to navigate these challenges, offering the proactive support and holistic care that I wish I had received.
A Holistic Approach
I don't just treat a single symptom. I look at your child's entire well-being—from how they sleep and breathe, to their oral-motor development. I also collaborate with other trusted providers (ENT, airway focused dentists, orthodontists) to ensure your child gets comprehensive support for a healthy foundation that lasts a lifetime.
If you suspect your child may have a feeding, breathing, or speech challenge, let's connect.
Your Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Jessica Aleman
MSEd, CCC-SLP
I'm Jessica, a Hoboken speech-language pathologist dedicated to helping children and families thrive. My passion is rooted in a holistic approach that goes beyond addressing a single symptom. I focus on the foundational connections between breathing, eating, and communication to provide your child with a clear path to wellness. With my experience, compassionate guidance, and commitment to continuous learning, I am here to partner with you and your family on this important journey.
Therapy Services
I am committed to helping your child thrive. My services are tailored to meet their unique needs, creating a path to healthy communication and development.
Feeding Therapy
- ✓Starting Solids: Guidance for a smooth transition to solid foods.
- ✓Picky Eating: Strategies to make mealtimes less stressful and more enjoyable.
- ✓Chewing & Swallowing Difficulties: Support for specific oral-motor challenges.
- ✓Specialized Bottle Feeding (SOFFI® Certified): An evidence-based, infant-guided approach for infants with complex medical needs, reflux, or feeding transitions.
Speech & Language Therapy
- ✓Language Delay & AAC: Addressing communication milestones and providing support for augmentative and alternative communication.
- ✓Articulation & Motor Speech Disorders: Helping children produce sounds correctly and clearly. I am PROMPT-trained, using this specialized, hands-on approach to guide your child's speech movements.
Sleep Intervention
If you're concerned about your child's sleep, I can help with signs like these:
- ✓Difficulty staying asleep or tossing and turning.
- ✓Waking up sweaty or drooling on the pillow.
- ✓Snoring
- ✓Sleep talking and/or sleep walking.
- ✓Sleeping with arms and/or head extended.
Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) Support
- ✓I focus on improving the function of speech, feeding, and oral rest posture.
- ✓I provide therapeutic support before and after a frenectomy to ensure your child can use their tongue effectively.
- ✓I collaborate with other providers to ensure a comprehensive care plan. I do not diagnose or perform frenectomies.
What to Expect
Free Phone Consultation
This initial phone call is an opportunity for you to share your concerns about your child.
In-Person Evaluation
A thorough one-hour, in-home assessment including oral mechanism exam and feeding observation.
Treatment Plan
Individualized therapy sessions for 30-45 minutes at home, daycare or virtually.
Care Team
Referrals to dentists, ENT physicians, orthodontists, and occupational therapists as needed.
What Parents Are Saying
Safety & Comfort Come First
Let's turn tiny struggles into big milestones!
Tell me a little about your child and what you're hoping to work on. I'll share some simple, free tips to help you get started.
Serving Local Families
I am proud to provide individualized, in-home therapy to families in Hoboken and its immediate neighbors.
- • All of Hoboken
- • Jersey City: East Side of The Heights and Newport
- • Weehawken: South Weehawken (Waterfront/Port Imperial)
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