Caryl Brief, MA,CCC-SLP, runs Progressive Speech and Language, her own thriving Speech and Language practice on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Caryl has more than 25 years of experience as a Speech and Language Pathologist and holds accreditation from The American Speech, Hearing and Language Association and Licensure from the State of New York. She was an assistant professor of behavioral science and community health and director of The Speech Pathology Clinic at the NYU College of Dentistry and has worked in a variety of settings— private practice, schools, clinics and hospitals. Caryl treats the whole child with consideration for educating parents, caregivers and teachers. She uses her approach and professional expertise working with children of all ages who experience speech and language problems: articulation, apraxia, oral motor problems, phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language, autism and relating language and social issues, etc. In addition to traditional speech and language therapy, Progressive offers an innovative series of programs: Fast ForWord Family of Products— a scientifically developed computer program to boost a child’s language, reading and auditory processing abilities as much as 2 years ahead— and Interactive Metronome— a brain-based rehabilitation assessment and training program that helps patients increase attention and concentration, motor control and coordination, language processing and control of impulsivity. Progressive also provides an accent reduction program for adults with hard to understand foreign accents. If your children are experiencing speech and language difficulties, call Progressive today and start them on the path to reaching their speech and language potential.