Our DDD-approved social groups are where therapy meets the real world. Designed for adults navigating community and vocational life, these programs provide a fun, supportive peer environment to practice the skills needed for greater independence.
Program Highlights:
Real-World Conversation: Master conversational flow, understand non-verbal cues, and communicate confidently with peers, colleagues, and community members.
Building Lasting Connections: Learn and practice the skills needed to form and maintain friendships, creating a strong social network and a true sense of belonging.
Problem-Solving for Daily Life: Work through common challenges in workplace, community, and personal settings with guided practice and peer support.
We are a DDD-approved provider and work with various insurance plans, which may cover a significant portion of your loved one’s therapy. Let us handle the paperwork and find out your coverage in minutes.
What Success Really Looks Like
True success isn’t just about checking boxes in therapy; it’s seeing your child order their own food at a restaurant, watching your young adult make a new friend in a social group, or hearing them communicate their needs with confidence. Our goal is to build lasting, real-world functional skills.
Our evidence-based programs are designed to create a strong foundation for communication and independence. We don’t just address symptoms; we provide the tools and strategies for long-term success at home, in school, and in the community, empowering your loved one for years to come. The incredible feedback from families in our program confirms this transformative approach.
If you’re looking for an in home speech therapist, we 10/10 recommend Luisa! Derek just adores her (as do we) and he has made leaps and bounds since he started working with her”. Luisa makes me feel like my baby is the only one she works with.
One can see that Luisa loves being a speech therapust. She is invested in her students and works diligently with her students and their families.
“Luisa is the most genuine and driven individual who is always willing to make a change in someone’s life. She pours her heart into her work ethic and most definitely succeeds at doing so! Also very understanding and transparent with each individual.”
Ms Luisa Is such a beautiful person inside and out! She’s always so kind, smart, and so attentive to each client and their needs! She has made a huge lifelong bond and impact on my little girl who is speech delayed. My daughter has made A TON of progress thanks to Ms Luisa! We absolutely love her!!!
We love Luisa; she is part of our family now. I rarely leave reviews but I could go on about this woman for days. She literally changed our lives. I want to wish her all the luck in the world, but I already know she’s going to be incredibly successful. Thank you, Luisa, for helping our baby and for treating him as if he were your own. If you’ve been looking for a speech therapist — this is your sign!!!
Brunch Bunch at The Therapy Garden is a supportive social program for adults with special needs, offering a safe and engaging environment to build independence and communication skills.
Individualized therapy sessions designed for children of all abilities and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (i/dd). In a familiar and comfortable setting, we target specific goals in articulation, language, fluency, and more.
Supportive programs like our "Brunch Bunch" for adults, offering a safe and engaging environment to build communication skills and independence with peers.
Our specialists work with children and families to address picky eating, sensory challenges, and swallowing difficulties in a playful, low-pressure setting.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - Expert guidance and implementation of high-tech and low-tech communication systems to give everyone a voice.
Slower learning pace with challenges in reasoning and daily tasks
Unique social, sensory, and behavioral patterns across a wide spectrum
Late talking, limited vocabulary, and difficulty combining words
Unclear speech with frequent sound substitutions or errors
Struggles with friendships, turn-taking, and understanding emotions
Needs support for routines, safety, and navigating public spaces
DDD medicaid, Aetna, Cigna and Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Send an email to noelle@TheTherapyGardenNJ.com
Our therapists have the Neuroaffirm Academy Training
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