Locations for Swallow Study or Feeding Evaluation/Therapy

NJ Pediatric Feeding Associates

Address: 150 Tices Ln, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Phone: 732-698-1100
Website: www.njpfa.com
Services they provide:
Comprehensive feeding and swallowing evaluations
-Oral motor functional assessment
-Sensory response testing
-Functional Eating Inventory
- Dietary Intake Review
Feeding and swallowing therapy
- Behavioral protocols
- Intensive oral motor
- Beckman oral motor therapy
-Food chaining
- SOS approach to feeding
-Neophobic Desensitization
-Tube Weaning
-Selective Eating Disorder
Comprehensive speech and language evaluations
Assessment of all aspects of speech and language
Therapeutic Interventions
-Sensory Integration
- Beckman oral motor
Speech/feeding therapist: Nancy Calamusa
Accepts Aetna insurance

JFK Pediatric Rehab Department

Address: 2050 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820

Phone: 732- 548- 7610
Website: www.jfkmc.org
Services they provide:
-Behavioral approach
- Sensory integration- food chaining, SOS (Only a few therapists are trained in this)
- Oral motor skills
Accepts: https://www.jfkmc.org/accepted-insurance (including Medicaid and
Medicare)

St. Peters University Hospital,- Speech and Hearing Dept.

Address: 254, Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Phone: 732- 745-8570
Website: www.saintpetershcs.com/ pediatric- speech/

Services they provide:

-Language comprehension and assessment
- Communication disorders
-Gather, suck, chew and swallow food
-Coordinate mouth/ oral movements for feeding and speech production
The modified barium swallow study is done in the radiology dept. of the hospital
Note- Appointments are easier to get earlier in the day. After school appointments
entail a waiting list.
Accepts: http://www.saintpetershcs.com/saintpetersuh/Participating-Health-InsurancePlans/

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Speech, Voice and Swallowing at Somerset Campus

Address: 10 Plum Street, 8th floor, New Brunswick NJ 08901

Phone: 732- 937- 86555
Website: http://www.rwjuh.edu/rwjuh/speechvoiceswallowingcenter.aspx
Services they provide:
- Autism and related language impairments
- Therapeutic intervention- conventional treatment techniques, Vital Stimulation
- Endurance and pharyngeal functions necessary for proper swallow function
- Fiberoptic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- Evaluation of oral motor skills
Modified Barium Swallow Study is done in the radiology dept.
Accepts: http://www.rwjuh.edu/executive-health/fees-insurance.aspx

Childrens Specialized Hospital- Toms River, Mountainside, Hamilton and New

Brunswick

Phone: 908-233-3720 x 5191 or 1-888- CHILDREN x 5191

Website: http://www.childrens-specialized.org/programs-and-services/outpatientprogram/
Services they provide (Outpatient center):
-Comprehensive feeding- trouble chewing/swallowing, abnormal suck and swallow,
restricted range of foods, poor weight gain, feeding problems
- Autism spectrum disorder- ABA treatment
- Orofacial myofunctional disorders (tongue thrust)
Accepts: http://www.childrens-specialized.org/for-patients-and-families/billingfinancial-and-insurance-information/insurance-plans-accepted

St. Josephs Childrens Hospital, Center for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing

Address: 703 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503

Phone: 973-754- 4300
Website: https://www.stjosephshealth.org/clinical-focuses/pediatricservices/item/1317-center-for-pediatric-feeding-swallowing

Services they provide (outpatient or day treatment):

Multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of feeding and swallowing
-Behavioral analyst
- Feeding specialist
- Developmental pediatrician
- Speech pathologist
Early Intervention Program- focuses on gross motor and fine motor skills
The Autism Center coordinates services through Feeding and Swallowing and other
pediatric services as needed.
Accepts: https://www.stjosephshealth.org/general-information/patient-and-visitorinformation/item/1324-insurance-billing?
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--------------------------------------------------------------Creative Speech Solutions

Address: 151 Summit Ave #4, Summit NJ 07901

Phone: 908-598-0228
Website: http://www.creativespeechsolutions.com/services.php
Services they provide:
Speech and Language Services:
-Oral-motor weakness/ dysfunction
-Motor speech disorders
- Auditory processing disorders
Feeding and Swallowing Therapy:
- Sensory-motor based behavioral feeding issues (feeding aversion, gagging, failure to
advance to age-appropriate foods, food selectivity)
- Mechanical feeding difficulties
- Myofunctional therapy (tongue thrust, reverse swallow)
- Therapeutic feeding
Accepts: Aetna and Cigna

The Speech Tree

Address: The Kilmer Professional Center, 23 Kilmer Drive, Building 1, Suites

C&D, Morganville, NJ 07751
Phone: 732-617-1500
Founded by speech therapist Harla Rudolph
Website: http://www.speechtreecenter.com/services.html
Services they provide:
- Oral motor difficulties
- Feeding disorders/ delays including sensory and behavioral involvement
- Apraxia of speech or developmental Apraxia
- Feeding evaluations include observation and assessment of motor skills and
sensory involvement in feeding, as well as behavioral concerns.

Accepts: most insurance plans. However, patient has to consult member services
at the back of the insurance card to inquire about specific coverage

Speech and Hearing Associates

Address: 121 S Euclid Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090

Phone: 800-742-7551
Website: http://speechandhearingassoc.com/speech-language-pathology/
Services they provide:
- Swallowing (tongue thrust, feeding problems, dysphagia)
- Pragmatics/ social language
- Voice disorders/articulation/language processing
Speech language pathologists have experience working with- Autism spectrum disorders
- Oral motor disorders
Accepts: http://speechandhearingassoc.com/insurance/

Team Hope, Speech and Pediatric Therapy Center

Address: 24 Peapack road, Far Hills, NJ 07931

Phone: 908-375-8237
Website: www.teamhope.com
Services they provide:
- Oral motor and oral sensory methods
- Behavioral strategies
- ABA
- Sensory integration disorders
- Developmental delays and early intervention services
Accepts:
-Medicaid/ MassHealth: Medical assistance program will help if child has a condition
that lasts more than 12 months. It can be primary insurance or supplementary to
private insurance. In MA this is called MassHealth.
- SSI: based on clinical needs and income, the child can qualify for this help.

Valley Health System

Address: 223 N Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Phone: 201- 447-8000
Website: http://www.valleyhealth.com/Pediatrics.aspx?id=382
Services they provide:
-Autism treatment includes: physical therapy, speech-language therapy, medication
and occupational therapy
Feeding evaluation and treatment for children who are:
- Picky eaters
- Have difficulty swallowing
- Trouble transitioning from liquid to solid
- Trouble transitioning from purees to chewables

Accepts: http://www.valleyhealth.com/FastFacts.aspx?id=390
(Including Medicare and New Jersey Medicaid)
Abilities in Action, Pediatric Therapy

Address: 166 Patterson Ave #8, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Phone: 732- 842- 6600
Website: http://www.abilitiesinaction.com/WhatWeDo.htm
Services they provide:
-Feeding therapy- behavioral or sensory approach
- Sensory Integration Therapy
- Sensory based feeding disorders
- Oral Motor problems
Accepts: They are an in-network provider with most BlueCross BlueShield plans
and Qualcare plans. Otherwise, patients can access their services using their outof-network benefits.