Behavior Change Success Corp

Lauren was amazing with both my kids. She made the hard work fun and engaging. Both having busy schedules, my daughter always claimed speech therapy was her favorite afterschool activity. In only a few weeks, we saw lasting results in both our children.

A A. · via google

I have been taking my daughter, who is diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, to Kids Communicate for over a year. We started when my daughter showed severe speech delays. We had early intervention until she was 3 yrs old but it was not enough. We had seen another speech therapist and saw very little progress. Once we started with Lauren at Kids Communicate is when we really started to see results. Her methods really worked with my daughter. My daughter looked forward to going and was showing improvement in her speech and in other areas where she had delay. I recommend Lauren 100%! She also took time to really talk to me and tell me what to do with my daughter at home. She really gets it and works one on one with you

Ginger B. · via google

On my pediatrician's recommendation, I brought my 2 year old to see Lauren for a feeding evaluation and then on-going therapy. I highly recommend Lauren as she made an immediate connection with my daughter. Lauren is not only very talented as a therapist, but she has a gift of connecting with kids in a special way that allows her to break through. After 3 months of working with Lauren, my daughter showed improvement and had we not moved out of state, we would still continue to be working with her!

Steph J. · via google

My son graduated from Kids Communicate in May of 2014. Working with Lauren Gurtman has been nothing less than amazing! My son was born a little tongue tied and as he was learning to speak had trouble with pronunciation of certain sounds. He was aware of his trouble with speech and because of it was a very reserved child. He kept to himself and was often shy when meeting new people. After having a frenulectomy procedure to free my sons tongue Lauren was amazing at teaching him how to reuse the muscles in his mouth and tongue to correct his speech. Her demeanor and professionalism working with children is second to none! Since graduating, my son has completely come out of his shell. He is one of the most outgoing kids I know and LOVES speaking to everyone he meets. You would never know he struggled with his speech. I can't thank Lauren enough for not only correcting my sons speech but for playing such a huge roll in developing his new found confidence in himself. If you are considering a speech therapist for your child I urge you to please contact Lauren Gurtman and Kids Communicate.

Lawrence K. · via google

Lauren at Kids Communicate literally changed my son's life, and I don't mean that lightly. From being non-verbal at 15mos old, we sought out EI through the state of NJ at 18 mos.and immediately weren't satisfied with the diagnosis or quality of care. Having never been through this before, I followed my gut instincts and searched elsewhere(here too!) for alternative options. Within a few weeks we were evaluated by Lauren and started therapy 3x a week soon there after. Her diagnosis and many qualifications as an SLP and oral facial myologist helped target all our son's needs -- we truly could not have found a better fit. Her years of experience show as she has a gift for working with children. My 2 y/o ALWAYS looked forward to going, and his sessions were 100% engaging and effective. As many moms know, speech issues aren't always in isolation. As such, we had to navigate other related issues with sleep disordered breathing, issues w/ adenoids and tonsils, and tongue tie/lip tie. Lauren was an amazing resource, offering suggestions or remedies to support our son's needs.The progress we made in a year was nothing short of incredible. He went from literally 0 words to 8 word sentences thanks to Lauren. Beyond the sessions, Lauren provided tools and exercises to support our son at home. We recently moved out of NJ, and sadly had to end our therapy. Lauren was like part of our family, and will be sorely missed.

Sarah J. · via google

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 unique and powerful. You can tell she understands the full brain–mouth–body connection, not just isolated symptoms. What has been especially instrumental is her focus on nervous system support, which is so often overlooked. She understands that regulation is foundational, and she supports it in such a gentle, attuned way. That piece alone has made a huge difference for our son. She has supported his regulation, oral function, sleep, and overall development in such a gentle but effective way. She makes everything feel calm and safe. My son trusts her, which says A LOT. And as a parent (and a health professional), I really value how collaborative and thorough she is. She’s always thinking, always connecting dots, and always advocating for what’s best for the child in front of her. If your child has airway or sleep concerns, feeding challenges, speech concerns, or regulation issues, Lauren is someone you absolutely want on your team. We are so grateful for her!

Diana Orchant · via google

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, Lauren has given so much to my child, and also to me. My only wish is that every child had the opportunity to work with her.

Andrea Fletcher · via google

Lauren greatly helped my son who had a very severe tongue tie at birth who had feeding issues. Multiple unique approaches helped him to breast and bottle feed successfully as well as help with gas issues and is now 5 months doing great!

Maura Donovan · via google

If you’re considering working with Lauren, I HIGHLY recommend it. She is truly one of a kind! We started seeing Lauren when our baby was 3 months old after struggling with feeding issues, colic, and reflux. From our very first session, Lauren’s incredible knowledge, kind heart, endless patience, and passion to help, made such a difference—not just for our baby, but for us as parents. She gave us the tools and support we needed, and our little one absolutely loved each session with her. I only wish we had started seeing her sooner!

Danielle Lacroix · via google

I can’t say enough amazing things about our experience with Lauren. Our daughter had apraxia of speech. At the age of 2 she could pronounce about three words. She had a tounge thrust and low muscle tone as well. We started at a really difficult place. Lauren was beyond patient and helped us through all the next steps to get our daughter where she needed to be. With a lot of intensive work and help from Lauren and her amazing therapy dogs, our daughter blossomed into a confident little girl who was finally able to express herself. Lauren’s extensive experience and knowledge literally saved her. I couldn’t imagine where she would be without her. She is now 9 years old and thriving. Thank you Lauren!!

Natalie Trembicki · via google