Meet the Team

Maia C. King, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, PLLC

Starter and Founder of King of Speech NYC

Maia serves as a Clinical Graduate Supervisor for Columbia and Clinical Specialist & CFY supervisor for Noor Staffing. Ms. King, who began her private practice in 2013, has over 10 years of experience practicing as a speech and language pathologist. She is the founder of the new parent-favorite choice for kids: "play and social skills" group! Ms. King is accredited with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, National Aphasia Association, National Stroke Association and New York State Speech Language-Hearing Association. Her publication, "Individualizing Speech Therapy Goals in a Group Setting: An Aphasia Viewpoint,” was recently published in The National Stroke Association’s publication, StrokeSmart, among others. A skilled lecturer, Ms. King is a featured guest with the New York Metropolitan Area Stroke Coordinators’ Consortium on the use of speech-language pathology with aphasia in addition to several others. Ms. King is a versatile experienced clinician who is prepared to treat communication disorders basic to complex.

"I am an SLP who has extensive experience with infants through adults not only in the areas of speech, voice, language, swallowing and feeding (asha sig 13) but trach's and speaking valves as well. My nine years of experience comes from working in the NICU, St. Mary's special population, early intervention."

Ms. King is currently offering a variety of services including home based, tele-health, office and a skilled speech therapy aphasia group for individuals with Aphasia, apraxia and dysarthria secondary to stroke and/or brain injury.

Natalie, SLP

Natalie is ASHA certified practicing Speech Language Pathologist and PROMPT trained clinician. She graduated from New York University with a Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Natalie currently practices at a special education Pre-K servicing children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, speech and language delays, articulation disorders, and social/pragmatic difficulties to facilitate their overall communication skills.

Natalie’s experience consists of assessing and treating children in early intervention as well as the pre-k population. She has worked in a clinical setting, public and private schools serving children with genetic disorders, developmental delays, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She specializes in enhancing communication skills in the pediatric population through the use of total communication approach.

She facilitates speech and language through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) such as, picture communication symbols, static core boards, dynamic devices (i.e., Proloquo, Snap+ Core First, Go Talk). Natalie’s treatment approach includes literacy-based structured activities, imaginative play, social play schemas, and art’s and crafts, while incorporating sensory aspects to keep children engaged and motivated throughout.

Natalie is committed to creating a naturalist and supportive learning environment to assist children in fostering communication skills. She believes that parent relationships and team collaboration are essential to assist the child to reach their maximum potential.