Logos Speech Therapy provides evaluation and treatment of communication disorders in both children and adults. Phillip W. Hewitt specializes in the remediation of stuttering and speech sound disorders, as well as accent modification. He also has extensive experience working with many other diagnoses, including autism, ADD/ADHD, childhood apraxia of speech, and receptive and expressive language delays.
MISSION
Logos Speech Therapy is committed to supporting children and adults with speech and language disorders in their efforts to overcome barriers to effective communication. It is my belief that each individuals' unique perspective is a valuable gift that others around them cannot do without. In my practice, I strive to remove the obstacles that interfere with individuals' ability to share their ideas and perspective with their families, their communities, and the world.
I provide each client with expert support to facilitate mastery of their unique speech and language systems, allowing them to stretch their capabilities and reach their potential. My aim is the remediation of communication disorders through implementation of evidence-based therapeutic methodologies as well as development of each client's own innate capacity to face challenges and solve problems. I am devoted to providing my clients with compassionate and research-guided assistance as they confront their struggles and develop their communication skills.
Stuttering
Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by interruptions to the smooth flow of speech. These interruptions can come in the form of repetitions, prolongations, blocks, and interjections. Everyone experiences speech that isn’t perfectly smooth sometimes, but for stutterers, these disfluencies occur often and can be very disruptive.
Speech Sound Disorders
It is common for children to make errors in how they say words. Many times, these errors are normal. For instance, if a 4-year-old says “wight” instead of “light,” this is no cause for concern. When these speech errors persist beyond the age at which the sounds are usually mastered, or when the errors make it very difficulty to understand what the child is saying, speech therapy may be needed to correct the child’s pronunciation of the sounds they are having trouble with.
Expressive/Receptive Language Disorders
Receptive language refers to understanding questions, following directions, and other skills that involve interpreting what others say. Expressive language refers to learning new words, forming sentences, using correct grammar, and other aspects of communicating one’s own ideas to others. A child may have difficulty developing skills in one or both of these categories.