Home

Speech Language Therapy Services

We provide speech therapy evaluation and treatment for children with a variety of speech and language needs, including but not limited to:

receptive and expressive language delays

articulation and phonology concerns

voice impairments

fluency concerns

oral motor deficits as it relates to feeding and speech

Evaluation

Evaluation is the first step for determining speech and language concerns. Evaluation allows a plan to be developed based on the child’s needs and caregiver’s concerns. During the first visit we will:

gather medical and developmental history as it relates to the needs and concerns of the client

gather information about the caregiver’s concerns and identify and discuss the goals they would like to achieve

observe the client in his/her natural environment, including the client's interaction with household members

formally evaluate receptive and expressive language functioning

evaluate the client’s articulation skills

identify and evaluate any additional areas indicated:

1. oral motor skills related to speech and feeding

2. fluency of speech

3. voice concerns

determine any assistive technology needs such as the need for an augmentative communication device

make suggestions for referrals regarding the client’s speech and language concerns

Treatment

Once the evaluation is completed we will develop a treatment plan that builds on the client’s strengths to achieve quality outcomes. A plan of care may include:

building rapport with each client to enhance cooperation and participation of the client

activities to target the areas of identified concern and need:

1. language activities to improve receptive and expressive language skills

2. oral motor exercises to support and strengthen articulation and feeding

skills

3. articulation therapy to remediate sound errors and improve intelligibility

of speech

4. fluency therapy for a client with stuttering concerns

5. voice therapy with a written prescription from a doctor to indicate specific voice

concern to be addressed

develop a home program to be utilized by the caregiver with the client to support the his/her needs

provide support for school and other activities related to speech and language functioning

monitor client’s plan of care to assess the need to develop new goals or change current goals

update the plan of care for the caregiver

monitor overall progress and periodically update evaluation information

For more information, please contact us. We look forward to talking with you.