Stutter Therapist

       Lillian Agresta graduated with a B. A. degree in psychology from Long Island University at the C. W. Post campus in 1972. Her summers were spent at Montefiore Hospital as a research assistant in the pediatric neuropsychology department. In 1977 Lillian took her M. S. degree in speech science from Adelphi University. She completed her certification and Teacher of the Speech & Hearing Handicapped in 1978. Upon receiving certification Lillian was employed at the Babylon Union Free School District between 1978 and 1986 as a speech therapist. During her tenure, she implemented a speech language and hearing program for grades k-12. As the only speech therapist employed by the district, her case load consisted of 75-95 students from 3 district schools and 1 private school.

   Following her years at the Babylon school district, Lillian joined a practice working solely with adults and children who stutter.

   Lillian is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association, as well as a member of its Special Interest Division 4 - Fluency Disorders; New York State Speech and Hearing Association and Long Island Speech & Hearing Association. Lillian lives on Long Island, New York with her husband and two children. Her daughter stuttered as a youngster and enjoys fluency as a young adult.