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Welcome to Thrive of New England

You are going to THRIVE here!

Thrive is a warm and nurturing private practice that specializes in speech/language therapy, infant feeding therapy, and lactation support. Whether you’re navigating feeding challenges, supporting your child’s speech and language growth, or seeking guidance with breast or bottle feeding, we’re here to offer expert care, compassion, and guidance every step of the way.

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Speech/Language Therapy

Our speech and language services are designed to support individuals of all ages in developing clear, effective communication. We specialize in diagnosing and treating a wide range of speech and language disorders, including articulation and phonolocial difficulties, as well as expressive and receptive language disorders.

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Infant Feeding therapy

Our infant feeding therapy services are designed to help families overcome feeding challenges including proper positioning during feeding to optimize your baby’s comfort and safety.

Treatment approaches may include introduction of oral motor exercises to improve your baby’s muscle strength, coordination, and control of the mouth, tongue, and jaw. If your baby is ready for transitioning to solid foods, we can provide guidance and strategies to introduce age-appropriate textures and manage any difficulties that may arise during this process.

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Emily Riordan M.S., CCC-SLP. CLC

Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Lactation Counselor

Hello, I’m Emily! I am a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Pediatric Feeding Specialist. Whether it's guiding a child through speech and language development, or helping a new mom with infant feeding or lactation support, I take pride in combining my knowledge and expertise with a positive, upbeat attitude to make each experience as empowering as it is informative.

You will thrive here!

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  • "I recommend her to everyone I know—if you’re looking for a speech therapist who is kind, skilled, and truly invested in her work, Emily is the best!"

    Emily is truly an incredible speech therapist! From the very first session, she created such a warm and welcoming environment that my son, Michael, absolutely adored—he would literally run to her every week. Under her care, he made unbelievable progress. Before working with Emily, he struggled to put more than two words together, but with her patience, expertise, and encouragement, he was soon speaking in full sentences.

    Not only is she amazing during sessions, but she also goes above and beyond by checking in on her patients, showing how much she genuinely cares. I recommend her to everyone I know—if you’re looking for a speech therapist who is kind, skilled, and truly invested in her work, Emily is the best!

    -Carlie, Parent

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