Talking with Tori Speech Therapy, PLLC is a private pediatric speech-language therapy practice based in Lower Westchester, NY, founded and owned by Tori Hirsch, M.S., CCC-SLP. Tori specializes in supporting children ages 1.5-14 years with individualized, evidence-based speech and language services. With a warm, play-based approach, she helps children develop the communication skills they need to thrive at home, in school, and in their communities. Tori offers 1:1 speech-language therapy both in-home and in clinical settings, as well as seasonal small group classes and caregiver coaching. Her practice places a strong emphasis on parent education, naturalistic learning, and functional outcomes that go beyond worksheets and drills. Whether supporting early language development or fine-tuning speech sounds, therapy is tailored to each child’s unique strengths, interests, and needs. Areas of expertise include: • Articulation and phonological disorders • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) • Expressive and receptive language delays • Early intervention and first words • Literacy and reading comprehension • Test prep for the First Look Insights (FLI) assessment Tori is listed in the Apraxia Kids Directory and has extensive experience working with toddlers and school-aged children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. She is known for making sessions feel like play while targeting highly specific speech-motor goals, using multi-sensory methods, visuals, and parent coaching strategies to support generalization. Talking with Tori Speech Therapy also offers seasonal group classes for toddlers and preschoolers, which target early communication, social language, core vocabulary, and caregiver-child interaction through themes like seasons, community helpers, and sensory play. These sessions are a great way to introduce language support in a naturalistic, social setting. In addition, Tori offers virtual parent coaching for families looking to support their child’s communication skills at home. Coaching sessions are ideal for parents of late talkers, children with limited spontaneous speech, or those navigating early signs of speech or language delay. Tori partners closely with families and educators to create consistent, coordinated support across environments. She believes in the power of family involvement and provides clear, practical strategies to help caregivers reinforce speech and language development during everyday routines. Whether your child is working on saying their first word, producing tricky sounds, building grammar, or preparing for a school readiness assessment, Talking with Tori Speech Therapy offers individualized, compassionate, and evidence-informed support to help every child find their voice.
