Speech Therapy, Reading Help, and Social Skills Groups in Haddonfield, NJ
Helping bright kids and teens with unclear speech, apraxia, language, reading, spelling, and friendship struggles since 2003
When your child or teen is bright — but speech, language, reading, or friendships still feel harder than they should.
We go beneath the surface to uncover what others miss — so the right skills take root and confidence takes hold.
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Do you understand some of what your child says — but others struggle? Do you find yourself translating for them?
When speech isn't clear, there's usually a reason beneath the surface — whether it's persistent sound errors, phonological patterns, or something else entirely.
We figure out what's getting in the way and build a plan for clearer, more confident speech.
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If your child has been diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech — or you suspect they might have it — they need a therapist with specialized training.
Ellen McSpadden holds advanced certification in CAS and uses evidence-based approaches like DTTC to help children make real progress with motor speech planning.
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If your child knows what they want to say but has trouble finding words, organizing thoughts, or telling clear stories, language therapy may help.
We look at what is getting in the way — from vocabulary and word finding to sentence structure, comprehension, and storytelling — and build a plan that helps children understand and express themselves more clearly and confidently.
Learn about language therapy, vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, and storytelling support →
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Are they bright and capable — but reading, spelling, or even learning letters still feels harder than it should?
Whether your child is struggling with early letter recognition, sounding out words, spelling patterns, or showing signs of dyslexia or dysgraphia (diagnosed or not), we look beneath the surface to understand why literacy feels stuck.
We strengthen the skills that make reading and spelling work — so words become clearer, spelling makes more sense, and school feels less frustrating and more manageable.
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Some teens and tweens want friends — but struggle to start conversations, read social cues, build real friendships, or stay connected with peers.
We make the unwritten rules of social interactions make sense and help teens and tweens connect — our group options give them a place to learn and practice real-world skills with others their age.
Our Be Bully-Proof groups address common social challenges. Teens learn how to handle arguments, respond to teasing, stand up to bullies, and squash rumors and gossip with confidence.
We offer two types of social skills groups:
Structured groups using the evidence-based PEERS® program — designed to help teens and tweens learn how various social interactions work and what to do.
Game Days — a supportive, relaxed environment where tweens and teens can connect, feel understood, and build real friendships.
Individual speech therapy for social communication is also available.
Explore our social skills, friendship, and bullying support services →
Helping Bright Kids and Teens Across South Jersey for Over 20 Years
Results from Families Throughout South Jersey & Philadelphia Who Chose Us
“As a parent, I got to watch what they are learning, without them seeing me, and I can reinforce this at home. My sons learned valuable life skills that are priceless… You want to enrich your child’s social skills, go see Ellen. She is changing lives!!!!” — Julie
“From the start I could tell this was going to be a good fit for us. Her evaluation was professional, insightful, and very detailed. She always keeps us up to date on his progress and goals.” — Tracy
“Ellen is extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and skilled at what she does! She creates a positive environment where children and teens feel safe, confident, and comfortable being themselves.” — Tina
FAQs: Speech Therapy, Reading Help, and Social Skills Groups
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It’s a good idea to reach out if your child isn’t meeting communication milestones, struggles to be understood, has difficulty expressing their ideas, is falling behind in school, avoids conversations, or has trouble making and keeping friends.
Waiting rarely helps a struggling child. So, choose the link that fits best:
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Absolutely! Many teens and tweens speak clearly but struggle with conversations and social cues — critical skills for making friends and standing up to bullies.
Our PEERS® Groups teach the dominant social language™ of the area so they can build skills and meaningful relationships.
Our Game Days provide authentic, low-stress practice in a more natural setting — for improved confidence and connection.
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Parents can participate directly or relax in our dedicated Parent Room and observe sessions via a live video feed.
Many families appreciate this added transparency and the opportunity to watch skills being learned in real time.
The final minutes of each session are always reserved for questions and practical ideas to support carryover at home.
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Yes! We provide speech teletherapy throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Georgia.