Connec-to-Talk, privately owned since 2003, is a leading private practice in the speech pathology field. Our name reflects our commitment to providing comprehensive, evidence-based treatment to clients with speech difficulties and disorders. We believe in using a holistic approach to treatment, in which the whole child’s needs are considered in all treatment plans and interventions. We provide a casual and team-oriented work environment in which families can feel comfortable.
Jennifer has worked with special needs children for over 10 years; the concentration of her experience focuses on autism spectrum disorders. She is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and is licensed by the Connecticut and New York State Health Departments. Jennifer also holds a Connecticut teaching certificate. Jennifer is trained in PROMPT, a multidimensional approach to speech disorders and PECS, a picture exchange system.
Jennifer Naughton Basch, M.S.,CCC-SLP, Managing Partner / Co-Founder
Before entering into the private sector, Jennifer was the director of speech services for a private foundation in Milllwood, NY. Jennifer presented at the 2006 annual Foundation for the Education of Children with Autism (FECA) Conference on helping children with autism to generalize language, and presented at the 2007 YAI Conference on augmentative communication devices and their affects on articulation.
Jennifer graduated with her Bachelors of Science degree from University of Delaware in linguistics and her Masters of Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University in speech-language pathology
Nilka S. Williams-Arbelo, M.S, CCC-SLP, Managing Partner, Co-Founder
Nika has over nine years of experience working with children with apraxia of speech using differentiated techniques. Her work with special needs children over the last five years has focused on children with autism and language delays. Nika currently supervises clinical fellow (CF ) clinicians. Prior to her founding the private practice, Nika served as a speech language pathologist in the public school setting in Fairfield County, Connecticut, as well as in a clinical setting at Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New York.
Nika is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and licensed by the Connecticut State Health Department. Nika holds a teaching certificate and is trained in PROMPT. Nika received her undergraduate degree from University of Maryland College Park in Hearing and Speech Sciences and her Master of Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University in speech-language pathology.
Testimonials
Connec-to-talks Verbal Behavior expertise has closed the gap for my son’s language in both receptive and expressive. Working with Jennifer Basch for 2+ years, my son’s diagnosis has been lowered from Autism to PDD-NOS. He is far more related, enjoys playing board games and even starts meaningful and thought provoking conversations! Thank you Jen!
Kristi’s Occupational Therapy expertise covers a broad base of needs. Her understanding of “The sensory diet” and her capability to desensitize the body from all textures is amazing. She has worked my son through fears from “scary vibrating characters” to wearing socks. her knowledge of sensory is very impressive. In addition, she is accredited in “Handwriting without Tears” and has made learning the alphabet fun.”
-Kim
“Connec-to-talk is my favorite part of my son’s therapy repetroire. The facility is gorgeous, clean and welcoming. Their materials are fresh, innovaitve and always CLEAN. Jen and Nika are always there to greet you with a a warm smile and in energized mood. Their experience, knowledge and delivery is acknowledged and recommended by many of the autism field’s “greats”. As a parent, who has been in this process for many years, I could not recommend a greater team.”
-Allegra
“Our son has worked with a number of different therapists at Connec-to-Talk over the past 18 months. Each one has engaged him quickly and helped him get to where he is today. From the very beginning he has affectionately referred to Connect-to-Talk as “the Play ladies.” They are incredibly creative in the ways they disguise therapy as play. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have been referred to Nika and Jen so early on when we were totally lost. Their guidance has been invaluable and our son has benefited tremendously from their expertise & caring ways. As their Practice grows, we wish them every possible success with hopes of them helping many more children in the process. Thank you Nika and Jen for all you have done and all you continue to do, but mostly, thank you for being you…”
- K (Greenwich, CT)
“My Daughter started Connec-To-Talk in Feb-2009 and she loves going there.She has shown tremendous improvement in just 9 months.She always showed a lot of love but it’s priceless to hear her say it through words.She has gone from using 1 word to using short phrases to communicate.She gets her ABA,Speech,and OT.She is continuing to show improvement everyday.We are fortunate enough to have met Jen and Nika they are great,so experienced,professional and have an amazing team put together.We can’t Thank you enough…..”
-MP(Norwalk,CT)
Contact Information
6 Hollyhock Lane Wilton, CT 06897 Office: (203) 210-7124 | Fax: (203) 210-7126 | info@connec-to-talk.com
