I am an SLP and social communication specialist who is invested
in your family’s journey. I offer an inclusive experience of support, modeled practice, tool building, and growth for the whole team.
Welcome …
Welcome to the Journey with Luna. I’m Lisa “Luna” DeCurtis, and I’m passionate about supporting children of all ages and adults, as well as their families, through therapy and trainings that transform communication. As a licensed speech-language pathologist with my CCC and over 25 years of experience, I am extensively trained as a social communication specialist, myofunctional therapist, and family coach.
I believe that every person is unique and I take the time to tune-in to where they are in their developmental journey and within their family ecosystem. I bring a bird’s-eye perspective to their program, and then narrow in to help fine-tune all stages of growth. My therapy often challenges the status quo and helps build a solid foundation from which to grow.
As a family coach, I work closely with families to identify challenges and develop real-world strategies for overcoming them. I help parents, siblings, and extended family members to promote next-level changes in the way the entire family communicates, behaves, and grows together.
Taking a collaborative approach with teachers and therapists, I teach skills that build momentum to confidently move through areas where the client may be experiencing a plateau, and help with the carryover of skills in different settings.
Above all, I am committed to providing nurturing and extensive support that fosters growth, development, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with reaching new milestones.
Thank you for considering me as part of your journey. Together, we can create positive, lasting and transformative change to help you thrive at every step.
I offer therapy and consultation services in a variety of settings, including my clinic, the client’s home, school, community environments, and via telehealth. My approach is centered on honoring my client’s individuality, tuning into their unique communication styles and current skill sets, and moving within their zone of proximal development to ensure their working at their full potential.
Whether I’m focusing on building communication, teaching oral-motor and myofunctional skills, or helping a client adapt to new environments, my goal is to create a space where the client, the family and the team of professionals feel competent, empowered, and successful.
“One of the Best Investments You’ll Ever Make for Your Child”
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I don't write that lightly. When my son was diagnosed ASD 2/3 when he was 18 months years old, our lives took a turn we obviously never expected. We flailed a lot, and in order to navigate the insanity of potential therapies, we decided to just do insurance-paid therapies at first. But thankfully my MIL wasn't going to sit this out. She put her own feelers out and kept hearing one name: Luna DeCurtis. Her neighbor praised Luna as a godsend. She was the reason her son was doing so well in school, so well socially. She was the reason he was DRIVING. Finally, after hearing more and more stories about Luna, I gave my MIL approval to reach out. I was tired and afraid. I had an older toddler and the weight of everything re: my son's care was getting to me. I needed help. Thank goodness I did.
Luna started working with our non-verbal son at around age 3 ½ , and has worked diligently with him ever since. He had seen other speech therapists before, but the difference was immediate to me. He LIKED to work with her. She's worked to bring him out of his shell. She worked to help him learn cause and effect through social stories. She got him out in the world, even when he was non-verbal, and connected him to other children through play. She helped with his eating, his pronunciation. How to manage his sensory issues in public, or at home. He's got a long way to go, but the immense steps he's taken with her are incredible. She's careful, compassionate, funny, and kind with my son. But she pushes him too. She's made him work hard, and we ALL have benefited from her strategies. She puts out a high bar, and he reaches it with her. It's incredible.
A few years ago we moved out of state. It was a tough decision, but we needed to do it. However, one of the hardest things was leaving in-person Luna sessions. It was one of the cons on our "pro/con board" we wrote out when we were deciding to leave. But, we haven't lost Luna entirely. For several years, she's done zoom sessions with us, to great success! While I recommend in person when possible, remote sessions are possible if you can't meet in person.
Luna DeCurtis is an incredible human. She's absolutely worth meeting with and working with. I cannot recommend her enough.
— E.E. Parents of a child with Autism receiving services in their home and through telehealth
