Speech and Hearing Associates

Name

Speech and Hearing Associates

Legal name

Speech & Hearing Associates

Website

https://speechandhearingassoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Speech and Hearing Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Speech Sound Disorders (Articulation/Phonology) Intervention (EDAKAEAD), Voice and Resonance Services (School-Age) (EDAKAEAH), Hearing Enhancement / Assistive Listening Audio Devices (CRACANAL)

Keywords

• Speech-language pathology
• Audiology services
• Hearing aid fittings
• Pediatric speech therapy
• Hearing evaluations

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Speech-Language Pathology Services: Fee-for-service speech therapy sessions billed to insurance or patients directly. Services include evaluations, individual therapy, and group therapy programs
2. Audiology Services: Hearing tests, evaluations, and hearing aid sales and services
3. Hearing Aids: Sale and fitting of hearing aids with repair and battery services
4. Custom Ear Molds: Custom-made earmolds for hearing protection and hearing aid compatibility

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Speech and Hearing Associates is a private healthcare practice delivering diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic interventions, and hearing aid fittings across speech-language pathology and audiology. The practice serves children and adults across nine New Jersey office locations, offering in-person and teletherapy services billed through insurance.

Product overview

Speech and Hearing Associates provides a comprehensive suite of speech-language pathology and audiology services across multiple New Jersey locations. The core offerings include Speech-Language Pathology Services (evaluations and treatment for communication disorders across all ages) and Audiology Services (hearing tests, hearing loss treatment, and hearing aids). Key products and services include Custom Ear Molds, Tinnitus Evaluations, Newborn Hearing Screenings, Teletherapy, Parkinson's Treatment using LSVT LOUD methodology, SpeechEasy anti-stuttering devices, and Group Therapy Programs (Auditory Training, Social Communication Groups, Fluency Support Groups). Specialized services also include Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), Voice Disorders Treatment, Auditory Processing Evaluations, Pediatric Audiology, and Phonological & Reading Skills Evaluations. The company operates 8 office locations throughout New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Speech-Language Pathology Services Comprehensive evaluations and treatment for communication disorders across all ages, addressing autism, articulation, fluency, language, auditory processing, literacy, social communication, and pragmatic language concerns.
• Audiology Services Comprehensive hearing healthcare services including hearing tests, hearing loss treatment, hearing aid fitting and services, tinnitus evaluations, newborn hearing screenings, pediatric audiology, auditory processing evaluations, and custom ear molds.
• Hearing Aids Modern hearing aids for adults and children with services including custom treatment plans, hearing aid fitting, pediatric hearing aids, hearing aid batteries, and repair and service.
• Custom Ear Molds Custom-made earmolds for hearing aids and hearing protection, including swimmer molds, musician molds, and hunter molds, personalized to each patient's ear canal anatomy for comfort and acoustic performance.
• Tinnitus Evaluations Comprehensive tinnitus evaluations including medical history review, physical examination of the auditory system, pure tone audiometry, speech reception tests, otoacoustic emissions testing, and treatment recommendations.
• Newborn Hearing Screenings Infant hearing screening services using ABR (Auditory Brainstem Response) and OAE (Otoacoustic Emissions) tests to detect hearing loss in newborns.
• Teletherapy Remote speech-language pathology services delivered via secure video conferencing platform for patients who cannot visit offices in person.
• Parkinson's Treatment Speech therapy services for adults with Parkinson's disease, including LSVT LOUD treatment for improving voice, swallowing, and language.
• SpeechEasy Anti-stuttering device providing altered auditory feedback to help reduce stuttering, available in Comfort Fit model with evaluation, fitting, and ongoing support services.
• Group Therapy Programs Therapeutic group programs including Auditory Training, Executive Functioning Groups, Fluency & Stuttering Support Groups, Social Communication Groups, and SPEAK OUT! Group Therapy.
• Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Devices and strategies for individuals with complex communication needs who cannot rely on speech alone.
• Voice Disorders Treatment Evaluation and treatment for voice disorders including hoarseness, vocal fatigue, and other voice-related conditions.
• Auditory Processing Evaluations Comprehensive assessments of central auditory processing abilities to identify difficulties with how the brain processes auditory information.
• Pediatric Audiology Specialized audiology services for children including pediatric hearing testing, hearing aid fitting, and newborn hearing loss assessment.
• Phonological and Reading Skills Evaluations Assessments and treatment for phonological processing difficulties and reading skill development in children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1 in 12 (7.7 percent) U.S. children ages 3-17 has had a disorder related to voice, speech, language, or swallowing

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Seton Hall UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver an innovative stuttering therapy program for children ages 6-10. The program includes intensive therapy sessions followed by maintenance and reinforcement. Held at 556 Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland, NJ. Materials and objectives shared with participants' school and private speech therapists to promote effective carryover.
• AmeriCare Physical TherapyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented academic lecture on benefits of speech and physical therapies for people with Parkinson's disease at Sage Eldercare. Cheryl Botelho from AmeriCare discussed physical therapy for fall prevention while Brianna Sullivan from Speech and Hearing Associates discussed speech therapy for voice, swallowing, and language improvements.
• Sage EldercareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted educational lecture on benefits of speech and physical therapies for people with Parkinson's disease. Event held at Sage Eldercare, 290 Broad Street, Summit, NJ.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EarQ Group: National audiology network of independently owned practices; comparable membership/marketing model serving the same audiology and hearing aid customer profile as SHA.
• HearingLife: Large multi-location audiology and hearing aid practice operating across the Northeast U.S. including New Jersey, directly comparable to SHA's audiology, hearing aid, and tinnitus service lines.
• Avada Hearing Centers: Regional audiology rollup with multiple locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Closely comparable as a multi-clinician audiology platform pursuing similar scale and acquisition strategy.
• AccuQuest Hearing Centers: Multi-location audiology and hearing aid provider with regional concentration in the U.S. Directly comparable business model: in-office evaluations, hearing aid dispensing, and ongoing audiology care.

Broad incumbents

• Miracle-Ear: National franchised hearing aid retailer with audiology services at scale. Comparable to SHA on hearing aid dispensing and audiometric testing, but with far larger national footprint and marketing spend.
• Beltone: National hearing care retailer offering hearing evaluations, hearing aids, and after-care services. Competes with SHA in the NJ hearing aid retail market with broader geographic coverage.

Regional players

• Newport Audiology Centers: Independent audiology practice group with locations across California; comparable in clinical model (multi-clinician audiology + hearing aids) but operates in a different U.S. region.

Emerging players

• LSVT Global: Specialty provider of LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG training programs for Parkinson's treatment. SHA delivers LSVT LOUD clinically, making LSVT Global a partial-overlap peer in the Parkinson's speech therapy niche.

Others

• SpeechEasy Inc. Manufacturer of the SpeechEasy anti-stuttering altered-auditory-feedback device that SHA fits and services. Supplier/ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but tightly linked to SHA's stuttering service line.
• Lingraphica: Provider of AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication) devices and therapy for people with aphasia. SHA offers AAC services, making Lingraphica an adjacent ecosystem participant in SHA's SLP practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SHASince1969
• Facebookfacebook.com/speechandhearingassociates

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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