Speech
Therapy

Who Are Speech-Language Pathologists?

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) treat many types of communication and swallowing problems. These include problems with speech sounds, language, social communication, voice, fluency, augmentative/alternative communication and feeding.

Who Benefits From Speech Therapy?

• Language Delay

• Feeding/Oral Motor Difficulties

• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

• Genetic Syndromes

• Articulation and motor speech disorders, including apraxia/dyspraxia, dysarthria

• Neurological disorders (e.g., Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke)

• Receptive and expressive language disorders/delays

• Fluency/stuttering

• Phonologic Disorders

• Craniofacial abnormalities

• Pragmatic Language Disorders

• Auditory Processing Disorders

• Hearing Impairments and/or multi-sensory impairments

• Sensory Processing Disorder

• Cognitive/Attention Impairments

• Literacy and pre-literacy issues (Reading)

What To Expect.

SLPs work to improve your child’s ability to use both verbal and non-verbal communication. Our therapists collaborate closely with children and their caregivers to determine the most effective methods to assist your child and develop an individualized treatment program to address these personalized speech therapy needs.

Speech therapy sessions may include but are not limited to the following treatment approaches: turn-taking through routines, language comprehension and literacy activities, training in alternative communication, strengthening exercises, encouraging speech through play and movement, and articulation practice.