Services

Our Service Approach:

Play-Based

Family-centered

Evidence-Based

• Speech Sound Therapy

  • For children with difficulties producing speech sounds clearly, including articulation disorders (problems making specific sounds), phonological disorders (patterns of sound errors), and motor speech disorders like childhood apraxia of speech.

  • General Articulation Development (Keep in mind this is a guideline and individual development varies):

    • By age 3: Most children can produce the following sounds relatively clearly: /p/, /b/, /m/, /h/, /w/, /d/, /n/.

    • By age 4: Children are typically developing: /t/, /k/, /g/, /f/, /v/, /j/, /l/, /s/, /z/, /ʃ/ (sh), /tʃ/ (ch).

    • By age 5-6: Later-developing sounds like /r/, /l/ blends (e.g., /bl/, /kl/), /s/ blends (e.g., /st/, /sp/), and /θ/ (th as in "thin") and /ð/ (th as in "this") are usually mastered.

    • Important Note: These are general guidelines, and there can be typical variations in development. If you have any concerns about your child's speech sound development, it's always best to consult with a Speech-Language Pathologist for a comprehensive evaluation.

  • Focus areas:

    • Improving articulation of individual sounds (e.g., /r/, /s/, /l/).

    • Addressing phonological patterns (e.g., final consonant deletion, fronting).

    • Developing motor planning skills for speech.

  • Our Approach: We use engaging and play-based activities to help children learn and practice correct speech sounds in a supportive environment, involving families in the process.

  • Teletherapy Option: Yes

• Language Therapy

  • Supports children who have difficulty understanding language (receptive language) and/or expressing their thoughts, needs, and ideas (expressive language).

  • Focus areas:

    • Vocabulary development

    • Sentence structure and grammar

    • Understanding and following directions

    • Asking and answering questions

    • Narrative skills (telling stories)

  • Our Approach: Therapy is tailored to each child's developmental level and learning style, using interactive activities and strategies to build strong language foundations. We work closely with families to support language growth at home.

  • Teletherapy Option: Yes

• Early Intervention Therapy (Birth to 3 Years)

  • Specialized therapy for infants and toddlers who are showing delays in their communication development.

  • Focus areas:

    • First words and gestures

    • Understanding early language

    • Developing social communication skills

  • Our Approach: We provide family-centered therapy in a nurturing environment, focusing on parent education and strategies to facilitate communication development within daily routines.

  • Teletherapy Option: Yes (for consultation and parent coaching)

• Fluency/Stuttering Therapy

  • Therapy for children who stutter, focusing on improving fluency, reducing tension and secondary behaviors associated with stuttering, and building confidence in communication.

  • Focus areas:

    • Developing fluency-enhancing techniques

    • Managing moments of disfluency

    • Reducing anxiety and negative feelings about speaking

  • Our Approach: We use evidence-based techniques in a supportive and encouraging environment to help children develop smoother speech and a positive attitude towards communication.

  • Teletherapy Option: Yes

• Social Communication Therapy (Pragmatics)

  • Therapy to help children develop effective social communication skills, such as understanding social cues, taking turns in conversation, maintaining topics, and understanding non-literal language. Often beneficial for children with autism spectrum disorder or other social language challenges.

  • Focus areas:

    • Understanding and using verbal and nonverbal communication

    • Initiating and maintaining conversations

    • Understanding social rules and expectations

    • Developing perspective-taking skills

  • Our Approach: We use interactive activities and social stories to teach and practice social communication skills in a meaningful context.

  • Teletherapy Option: Yes

• Voice Therapy

  • Addresses voice problems in children, such as hoarseness or vocal strain, often related to vocal nodules or misuse.

  • Focus areas:

    • Identifying and modifying vocal behaviors that contribute to voice problems.

    • Teaching proper vocal hygiene techniques.

    • Improving vocal quality and resonance.

  • Our Approach: We use gentle and age-appropriate techniques to help children develop healthy vocal habits and improve their voice.

  • Teletherapy Option: Yes (for assessment and guidance)

• Literacy & Pre-literacy Skills

  • Support for developing foundational literacy skills that are closely linked to language development, such as phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.

  • Focus areas:

    • Phonological awareness (understanding the sounds in words).

    • Letter-sound correspondence.

    • Vocabulary building.

    • Comprehension strategies.

  • Our Approach: We integrate literacy activities into therapy sessions to support overall language and communication development, preparing children for reading success.

  • Teletherapy Option: Yes

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

  • Evaluations and therapy for children who are nonverbal or minimally verbal, utilizing communication devices (speech-generating devices) or visual supports (picture exchange systems, communication boards) to facilitate communication.

  • Focus areas:

    • AAC assessment to determine the most appropriate system.

    • Training the child and family on using the AAC system effectively.

    • Integrating AAC into daily routines and activities.

  • Our Approach: We provide comprehensive AAC services, focusing on empowering children to communicate effectively using the tools that best meet their individual needs.

  • Teletherapy Option: Yes (for consultation and training)