Each child develops at their own, individual pace; however, communication delays are often first noticed by pediatricians, teachers, and caregivers. If you have a concern or a question, please do not hesitate to contact me to schedule a FREE SCREENING. During the screening, I will identify potential deficits in communication and determine if further evaluation is necessary.
You can find more information about developmental milestones from
birth-5 years:
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart/
Kindergarten through 5th grade:
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/communicationdevelopment/
The length of therapy services varies from child to child. The overall goal for each child is to effectively communicate in everyday life. This means that some children require only a few speech therapy sessions to meet communication goals while others may require more time to “graduate” from speech therapy.
Yes! Simple strategies and suggestions will be provided regularly. Speech therapy “homework” will help parents and caregivers use techniques to carryover skills learned outside of therapy.
Speech is using sounds and words to communicate
- Articulation is the way we use letter sounds to make words. For example: “tar” instead of “car” or “wabbit” instead of “rabbit”
- Voice is using our voice box to make sounds with different volume and pitch. Voice boxes can be damaged by frequent yelling or coughing.
- Fluency is the flow of speech. Sometimes the flow is broken by repeating words or stopping for long pauses. This is called stuttering or stammering.
Language is understanding what is said to us and expressing our wants and ideas.
Receptive Language is understanding what others say. Receptive language involves
- Attention
- Following directions
- Understanding questions
Expressive Language is using words to express wants, needs, and ideas. Expressive language involves:
- Vocabulary
- Combining words into sentences
Pragmatic Language is understanding and using words in social situations. Areas involved:
- Awareness of social rules
- Interacting appropriately with others
Often, busy schedules may not provide an opportunity to drive to and from clinic-based therapy settings. Private therapy offers convenience through home-based services. Private therapy gives more focused intervention for targeted goals without the qualification requirements from clinics or schools.