Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology

Feb 2

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What is PEDIATRIC Speech-Language Pathology?

Is your child having a hard time communicating? Is your child finding it a challenge to express needs and wants clearly at home or at school? Do you often find yourself repeating the same instructions over and over as if he/she doesn’t hear or understand? Sometimes, a child is diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, or is medically fragile making communicating a daily struggle that we take for granted. Other times, the need for therapy isn’t as obvious, but you have a “feeling” like additional support will benefit you and your child. We hear you and have decided to list a few of the common comments after years of talking to others just like you.

I don’t know if my child needs speech therapy, but I have concerns that they aren’t talking to the level of their peers.
My doctor said that they’re normal and to wait and see. Should I wait, and see?
When is it normal to say the /r/ sound?
My child isn’t saying any words yet, is that normal?
After COVID, my child hasn’t had as much exposure to other kids. Is COVID why my child isn’t speaking?
Will the stuttering just go away?
Is it normal that my child is still drooling?
My child is so picky. I would love it if he/she could enjoy food.
I feel as is my child’s behaviors are increasing because they can’t communicate.
I wish my child could tell me what he/she needs from me.
Is it normal that my child is always sick? I feel like he/she always gets colds.
My child is incredibly smart, but he/she is having a hard time with social skills.
My child sounds as if he has marbles in his mouth.
Is a tongue thrust normal until the age of 8? Is a lisp normal?

We’re here to help you through this journey. Speech Therapists step in and give you and your child the tools to improve on communication skills. We offer a free 15-minute meet and greet with a therapist if you need some personalized guidance about the next steps. Please schedule your appointment here or give us a call today.

Why Seek Therapy?

We know how important it is that we set up a strong foundation for you and your child’s learning at a young age. The earlier we can help, the earlier we can close the communication gap and give you back some freedom from having to go to speech therapy after school and on the weekends. The connections made through therapy is the most effective when it is provided earlier in life. These connections lay the foundation for learning, behavior, and health. Our goal is to reduce the impact of delay across 5 areas of development.

Cognitive development
Communication development
Hearing development
Social/emotional development
Adaptive development (Individuals with Disabiilties Education Act [IDEA], 2004)

The earlier that services are delivered, the more likely children are to develop effective communication, language, and swallowing skills and achieve successful learning outcomes (Guralnick, 2011).

Therapies We Address

Receptive Language (Reading and Auditory Comprehension)
Expressive Language ( Grammar, Syntax, Vocabulary, Writing)
Articulation (i.e., speech sounds, phonological processes, hypernasality)
Developmental Apraxia Stuttering
Central Auditory Processing Delays (CAPD)
Oral Sensory concerns
Feeding Therapy Pragmatics (Social Cognition 1:1)
Social Groups
Concerns Related to Autism
Concerns Related to Attention Deficit Disorder
Myofunctional Therapy
Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT)
Oral Placement Therapy
Breastfeeding Support
Talk Tools

“Many things can wait. Children cannot. Today their bones are being formed, their blood is being made, their senses are being developed. To them we cannot say, ‘tomorrow’. Their name is TODAY. ”

— Gabriela Mistral