services

Evaluations

Speech-Language Evaluations

We provide comprehensive speech-language evaluations that encompass all communication domains, such as oral-motor, social-pragmatics, grammar/syntax, word meaning/semantics, play skills, prelinguistic skills, speech sound development and intelligibility, and more. Depending on the reasons for referral, an evaluation can include the following:

Parent Interview and Case History
Child-Therapist Play interaction
Language sample analysis
Formal and informal testing measures

This is to ensure we accurately depict your child's strengths and areas in which support is needed. After the evaluation, should therapy be recommended, we will work together in collaboration to make a therapy plan that is best suited and catered to your child's needs. Evaluations can also be provided as a "second opinion" source as well.

AAC Evaluations

We offer AAC (alternative/augmentative communication) device evaluations. This is often a communication modality for children that are non-speaking and/or have difficult speech intelligibility. If your child qualifies for a speech-generating device, we will help submit the report to insurance in order to receive a funded device. AAC device evaluations typically consist of the following:

Determine eligibility for AAC use
Determine which device/application is best suited for your child
Provide a comprehensive assessment report
Submit the report to insurance for funding

If you'd like to learn more about AAC devices and their benefits for speech-language and overall communication, please visit our FAQ page to learn more

Therapy

Speech-language therapy

Because each and every child is an individual with different strengths and needs, speech-language services will vary. The therapeutic approaches recommended by the SLP, as well as your schedule availability, will dictate the duration and frequency of sessions. Multiple communication domains can be covered at once in a session, such as social skills, executive functioning, and functional language use. The therapeutic approaches we are most familiar with are:

Echolalia/Scripting/Gestalt Language Processing
Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC)
Articulation and Phonology
Executive Functioning
Late Talkers
Support for non or minimally speaking children
Expressive & Receptive Language
Neurodivergent & Strengths-based ASD approaches

Parent Training

Parent Consultation and Training

While SLPs do a wonderful job at providing treatment to clients, a huge part of client success is carryover and implementation at home. We understand the idea of embedding communication at home can be daunting, which is why a parent consultation and training model is recommended as part of treatment sessions.

The type of training and consultation will vary depending on the service needs of your child. For example, if your child is working on specific speech sounds, homework with their specific word targets will be provided. If your child is learning how to use an AAC device, biweekly core word implementation and device training will be recommended.