Speech Therapy
Our speech therapy sessions support your child in learning how to speak more clearly, such as producing age-appropriate speech sounds from the sound level, all the way up to using their new sounds in conversation. We integrate therapeutic supports into games, activities, and play to make the hard work more fun!
What We Treat
Articulation Disorders (i.e. difficulty with sounds such as /s/, /r/, or “th”)
Phonological Disorders (i.e. patterned errors in speech, such as “fronting” or saying /t/ and /d/ for /k/ and /g/ sounds)
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) (i.e. difficulty with motor planning in speech)
Ages 2.5-12 years old
Speech therapy will help your child:
Produce age-appropriate sounds
Speak more clearly so that others understand them
Reduce frustration with communication and improve self-confidence
Develop phonological skills for speaking, reading, and spelling
Speech Evaluations
Getting started with speech therapy begins with completing an evaluation in order to get a comprehensive look at your child’s current communication skills, and determine what your child is having difficulty with (e.g. specific sounds your child is having difficulty producing) in order to formulate a treatment plan.
When to get a speech evaluation:
Difficulty saying certain sounds (e.g. /s/, /r/, or “th”)
Using simplification patterns in their speech, such as “fronting” (i.e. saying /t/ and /d/ for /k/ and /g/ sounds, for example, “tootie” for “cookie”) or final consonant deletion (e.g. “ca” for “cat,” “bu” for “bus”)
When you and/or others have difficulty understanding your child
Your child is showing frustration when others don’t understand what they are saying
What to expect from a speech evaluation:
In order to learn about your child's current communication skills, we will begin with an evaluation. This process typically includes the following:
A review of intake paperwork
Parent or caregiver interview
Observations and informal test measures
Formal assessment(s)
You will be able to choose if you would like to receive either a full evaluation report including detailed information on results of the assessment and treatment plan with therapy goals, or a treatment plan with goals only (see Fees). You will also receive professional recommendations for a home program, recommended referrals when needed (e.g. ENT, OT, neuropsychologist), and be provided with additional speech and language resources that may be useful for your family.