Speech Therapy
WHO WE ARE
We analyze the child's behaviors and responses to different aspects of play and its meaning to the child.
WHAT WE DO
We work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat disorders in children. Areas include: speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing.
Diagnoses WE WORK WITH
Developmental Delays
Articulation Disorders
Childhood Apraxia of SPeech
Cleft Lip & Palate
Craniofacial Disorders
Myofunctional Disorder
Receptive Language
Expressive Langauge
Social Communication
Fluency & Stuttering
Feeding & Swallowing Disorders
SERVICES
Treatment
Articulation
Producing speech sounds in words, sentences, and conversations
Phonology
Recognizing & manipulating speech sounds to make words & build literacy skills
ORAL MOTOR FUNCTION
Using oral structures (mouth, teeth, tongue, etc.) for speech and safe, efficient eating
Receptive Language
The ability to comprehend & understand messages
Expressive Language
The ability to express wants, needs, and ideas. This includes vocabulary, grammar, & concepts.
Cognitive Development
Developing skills in memory, problem-solving, predicting & interacting with others
Pragmatic Language
Social language skills. This includes using language for different purposes and following rules for conversations (ie. taking turns, eye contact, engaging in social interactions, etc.)
Reading + Writing
Decoding and understanding written information; Written language skills including spelling correctly and writing in a clear organized fashion.
Fluency
Speaking smoothly at an appropriate rate in conversations
Feeding Therapy
Accepting a variety of nutritious foods with varying flavors, textures, temperatures, and maintaining chewing demands