Smiling toddler with pigtails playing with colorful wooden blocks on the floor of a bright, cheerful speech therapy playroom—symbolizing early development and joyful learning.

About Us

MEET RISA BATTINO,

M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF

Speech- Language Pathologist

Risa is a speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience evaluating and treating children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental disabilities. She has advanced training in stuttering, social communication, autism and language impairments.

Passionate about helping individuals communicate with confidence, Risa creates personalized, meaningful goals that support lasting progress. She believes every voice deserves to be heard and works closely with families, educators, and professionals to ensure consistent, comprehensive care.

Risa holds a B.A. from the University of Maryland and an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from CUNY Hunter College. She is licensed in New York and Connecticut, holds ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), and is a Board-Certified Specialist in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency Disorders (BCS-SCF). Risa began her career at the Rose F. Kennedy Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at Montefiore Medical Center (formerly Albert Einstein College of Medicine) where she continues to practice part-time and is involved in training students and professionals across multiple disciplines. In addition, she serves as an adjunct lecturer at CUNY Hunter College.

Risa Battino, owner and speech-language pathologist at Communication Connect, smiling in a colorful, book-filled therapy space.

Speech therapist gestures while talking with a young client during a session at her desk.

SPEECH SUPPORT FROM START TO SUCCESS

SEASONED, SKILLED AND
SPEECH SAVVY

20+ Years of Helping Voices
Shine

20+ Years of Helping Voices Shine

Speech therapist reading a colorful book titled 'Let’s Talk' with a smiling toddler and mother during a language therapy session.

Young girl practicing speech sounds while holding a flashcard with the letter Q during a speech therapy session.

Smiling girl wearing headphones engaging in an online telehealth speech therapy session on a laptop.

Young man reading a book titled 'The Adult Speech Therapy Workbook,' promoting stuttering awareness and therapy.

Risa brings expertise, creativity, and compassion to every client—supporting early language development, advancing literacy, enhancing social communication, and empowering those who stutter through adulthood.