About
Dana Weinberg, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Welcome to West Village Speech Therapy! As a speech-language pathologist, Dana Weinberg believes communication is the key to living a successful life, all children have the ability to communicate and that all forms of communication are good communication. She takes a play-based approach to therapy and strives to unlock the potential in every child.
Dana Weinberg graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science with a focus in Speech-Language Pathology and a double minor in Disability Studies and Human Development and Family Studies. She then went on to receive a Master of Science degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from New York University. Dana is a PROMPT trained speech therapist and is passionate about teaching communication skills.
Dana Weinberg has experience providing speech and language therapy services in both the schools and the private practice settings. She has worked with children birth to twenty-one and has a particular interest in neurodiversity, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and gestalt language.
In her free time you can find her training for a marathon, hiking, or traveling.
About West Village Speech Therapy
Credentials
- Master of Science in Communicative Sciences & Disorders from NYU
- NY State Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
- Certificate for Teaching Students with Speech-Language Disabilities
- CPR Certified
Trainings and Awards
- Bridging PROMPT Technique to Intervention
- Introduction to PROMPT: Technique
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Advanced Training Workshop
- Keys to Evaluating and Treating Apraxia of Speech
- ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE) Achiever
Why choose West Village Speech Therapy?
Communication is at the core of our beliefs.
We understand that if your child is struggling to communicate, they may act out, cry, throw tantrums or feel embarrassed. We are here to provide your child with the tools needed to communicate successfully.
We believe collaboration among your child’s therapist, family, doctors, teachers, and other important adults is essential to your child’s success. We support this by gathering a detailed case history, learning about your concerns, and staying in regular communication to share progress updates.
We aim to help all children improve their speech and language so they can channel the power of communication.