Emma Justice, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, NTMTC is a Boston native who earned her undergraduate degree from Bridgewater State University and Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Northeastern University. She is the owner of Justice for Infant Feeding Therapy and Lactation, specializing in infant and pediatric feeding, swallowing, and early language development, with a particular focus on NICU graduates, culturally diverse populations, and non-traditional families. Through JFI, Emma provides in-home and telehealth services, parent and clinician coaching, as well as online resources and guides such as How to Wean Your Toddler from a Pacifier and more. In addition to running her private practice, Emma works for Boston Public Schools, where she has helped develop district-wide feeding and swallowing policies, and treats pediatric patients at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in outpatient rehab and the special care nursery. Her clinical background includes robust experience across pediatric rehabilitation and acute care hospitals (NICU, PICU, and outpatient therapy settings), where she has supported both feeding and language outcomes for medically fragile patients. She has also earned multiple certifications to advance her expertise in evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Beyond clinical practice, Emma speaks regularly on topics related to pediatric dysphagia, feeding, and equity, and serves as the pediatric consultant for the Swallowing Wellness Center, where she teaches about infant and pediatric swallow studies. She co-created BABY S.T.E.P., with Dr. Ianessa Humbert, a pediatric adaptation of Humbert’s S.T.E.P. (Swallowing Training Education Portal), designed to provide accessible, affordable, and evidence-based swallowing education to clinicians and graduate students. Additionally, she actively contributes to the field and public health through her volunteer roles on Boston’s March of Dimes committee and The Massachusetts Speech and Hearing Association’s Scholarship committee. As a former NICU baby herself, Emma is deeply passionate about social determinants of health, trauma-informed care, breastfeeding advocacy, and language access for marginalized communities.
