Nicolette Traa, M.S., CCC-SLP

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Get to know Speech-Language Pathologist Ms. Nicolette Traa, who practices in Linwood, New Jersey.

Ms. Traa is a licensed speech-language pathologist at Interactive Kids, seeing patients at the office in Linwood, New Jersey.

A community resource, Interactive Kids employs knowledgeable and caring staff who utilize a variety of evidence-based therapeutic, teaching, and training strategies to meet the behavioral, educational, functional, and social skills needs of individuals with various support disabilities such as autism, developmental disorders, non-verbal learning disorder, brain injury, ADD/ADHD, behavior disorders, and other neurological impairments. In addition, they treat those who may not be diagnosed but are experiencing socially challenging behaviors.

Comprehensive speech and language evaluations are conducted using a combination of formal assessments, behavioral observations, parental report, and review of records in order to determine if a speech and/or language problem is present. Speech and language therapy is performed to help the child improve their skills to an age-appropriate level, and goals are selected to help achieve success through a carefully designed sequence of activities.

“Parental involvement in the therapy is highly encouraged. The speech language pathologist consults with parents/caregivers on an on-going basis in regards to their child’s progress.  Parental training of techniques used in therapy can improve a child’s overall success and allow the child to continue practice of skills learned in therapy outside the treatment sessions” as stated on their website. 

Graduating with her high school diploma from Mainland Regional High School, Ms. Traa went on to study Education at Atlantic Cape Community College. Driven to further her education, she graduated with a Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Stockton University.

With a dedication to excellence, she is certified through and an active member of the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. It is a professional association for speech–language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. It has more than 197,856 members and affiliates.

Speech-language pathology is a field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) or a speech therapist. SLPs treat and diagnose speaking disabilities. They help patients with articulation, stuttering, fluency, the rhythm of speech, and more. Additionally, they may treat patients who have difficulty with language and social skills. Patients see SLPs for a variety of reasons, including relearning language after an accident, overcoming a voice disorder, enhancing social communication skills, as well as improving speaking clarity.

On a more personal note, Ms. Traa is married. 

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