Thrive of New England, PLLC

About Thrive of New England, PLLC

Thrive of New England, PLLC is a private practice that provides speech, language, infant feeding, and lactation services. The website states that care may be delivered in the home, at school, or through teletherapy. It also notes that teletherapy is offered to families in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Florida, while in-home services may be available depending on location. The practice describes its work as child- and family-centered, with an emphasis on careful evaluation and individualized care. Speech and language services include comprehensive assessments for communication concerns, including articulation, phonological patterns, receptive language, expressive language, and broader communication skills. The site explains that treatment plans are customized to the individual’s needs, and that therapy for speech sound difficulties uses engaging, play-based activities to support clearer speech and stronger communication confidence.

The practice is led by Emily Riordan, M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC, a speech-language pathologist and certified lactation counselor. According to the website, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Stonehill College and her master’s degree from Northeastern University, holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and has completed additional training in lactation support, infant feeding and swallowing, and tethered oral tissues. Thrive of New England also offers infant feeding assessment and treatment focused on sucking, swallowing, coordination, oral motor development, feeding position, and transition to solids when appropriate. Lactation support includes help with latch, nipple pain, milk supply concerns, breastfeeding routines, engorgement, and mastitis. Across its services, the practice highlights caregiver education, practical strategies, and support for both the physical and emotional aspects of feeding and communication.

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