Step 1: Evaluate

During a speech and language evaluation, a speech language pathologist will assess your child to determine their present level of functioning in the areas of speech, expressive/receptive language, fluency, voice, play/social skills, and oral-motor and feeding skills. A speech language pathologist uses formal assessments, parent report, observations and developmental/medical history to determine if a speech/language or feeding problem is present.

A speech/language evaluation looks at the following:

• Expressive language
• Receptive Language
• Articulation/Phonology
• Feeding
• Oral-motor
• Voice
• Pragmatic/Social skills
• Cognition

Step 2: Diagnose

A thorough evaluation allows the speech language pathologist to accurately identify your child’s areas of need and establish goals that will help work towards communicative success. A written report will be generated and all results will be discussed with the family.

Children with the following diagnoses may benefit from speech therapy:

• Articulation disorders
• Phonological disorders
• Apraxia
• Developmental delays
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Cognitive Delays
• Social/Pragmatic Language disorders
• Oral-Motor Deficits
• Feeding/Swallowing difficulties
• Auditory processing disorders

Step 3: Treat

Each treatment session is carefully planned to work towards the goals established for your individual child. Therapy sessions are typically 45 minutes and are always accompanied with a home exercise program in order to allow for optimal carry-over of the skills learned in each session. We are passionate about helping children grow and learn through fun and child-focused therapy sessions.