Kids Communicate / Hoboken Myo

Diana Orchant 

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5 months ago

Lauren has been absolutely incredible for our family. We originally came to her because of my son’s airway and sleep challenges, and I truly can’t say enough about the level of care, knowledge, and thoughtfulness she brings to her work. She was honestly the first provider who was able to put everything together. So many people looked at individual pieces…airway, regulation, gross motor challenges, sleep…but Lauren saw the whole picture. The way she integrates craniosacral therapy with myofunctional and speech support is so u... read more

Andrea Fletcher 

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8 months ago

I can't say enough positive things about our family's experience with Lauren. My child has been seeing her for nine years. His therapy began with the focus on a speech delay and she has continued to support him in so many other ways. Most recently, the craniosacral therapy that she has done, has worked wonders on his expansion. The magic that she works is unbelievable. Lauren's therapy dogs are such an added bonus. Not only does it make the sessions fun for my child, they add to the calming environment. Over the years, Laure... read more

Lauren Hoelzer 

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a year ago

My 7-year-old has been working with Lauren Gurtman at Kids Communicate since he was 2. She has supported his motor speech, oral motor, and phonological awareness in an integrative way. People regularly comment on how much she has assisted with his intelligibility and her work with him also has improved his reading. She is so informed, knowledgable, and holistic, and she is able to motivate our son in ways that no one else can. He actually looks forward to going! Lauren is a gem and we feel so lucky to have her in our son’s l... read more

Growing Faces 

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a year ago

As a pediatric dentist that has worked with Lauren for many years, I cannot emphasize enough what an outstanding provider she is in the field of myofunctional therapy and craniosacral therapy. As a myofunctional therapist she is instrumental in helping children enhance the use of their oral and facial muscles and improve their swallow and nasal breathing. As a CST provider she is able to relax the nervous system through fascial manipulation and thus help the children be calmer in the dental chair. Additionally, her CST skill... read more