Meaghan Connolly McElroy, M.S., CCC-SLP

Meaghan is an ASHA certified and NJ state licensed Speech Language Pathologist who currently practices in school settings throughout Burlington County. She received her B.S. from the University of Rhode Island and received her M.S. from LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA. She has practiced for eleven years in a variety of settings including clinical, medical and school-based locations throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Meaghan has extensive experience working with exceptional children with diagnoses including Autism, Cri du Chat, Down Syndrome, SMA, Angelman Syndrome, Hearing Impairment, Deaf, Dysfluency, Craniofacial Disorders, Verbal Apraxia of Speech and disorders of Expressive and Receptive Language. Her early experience with audiological testing of newborns sparked a profound interest in early language development and how early detection and intervention impacts language across the lifespan. She holds particular interests in language acquisition especially in those who are English Language Learners, development and use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (low and high tech) and Social Skill development. Meaghan has participated in many workshops and trainings that incorporate the many facets of speech-language pathology including the Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) program, Dynavox/Mayer-Johnson training, Prentke Romich Company (PRC) training, use of PROMPT techniques, American Sign Language (ASL) and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS).

Meaghan believes an integral component to her passion and success in working with children is establishing sincere rapport and relationships with her clients from as young as preschool-aged through adolescence. This, along with considering client culture and experience in addition to working in a team dynamic with families and other service providers, is something she feels yields fulfillment of each client's ultimate potential.