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Speech & Language
Interventions
Services
Speech Language Evaluation
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A speech therapy evaluation is an opportunity to get detailed about what is happening with a child's communication. When a Caregiver has questions about talking, listening, & social interacting skills, we know how to find the answers.
We use formal, standardized and informal measures to determine a communication diagnosis and create a plan of care specifically for the child's current needs.
Speech Therapy
1:1 Speech therapy treatment, based on evidence-based practices, proven to be effective through research, is provided at our clinic. The plan of care developed during the evaluation is the foundation for the therapy sessions, ensuring that the treatment is tailored to the child's specific needs in a fun and engaging way. We also provide families with a home program and regular family coaching for carryover.
Preventative Care
Preventative speech and language services offered by The Speech School include parent coaching, eventually enrichment play groups, and screenings. These services aim to identify and address potential communication issues in children before they become more serious. We also provide education and trainings for childcare professionals to help them better understand and support children's communication development.
The Basics of Screenings
Families sometimes wonder if their child is behind in their communication skills.
"I'm the only one who can understand what he's saying" "She doesn't say as many words as her cousin and they're the same age" "I wonder sometimes if he understands what I'm telling him to do, is he hearing me or not listening?" "Is this stuttering?" "Her sounds are not being made right" "What should I do?"
A screening is a short check up to determine if a child would benefit from a full, more detailed evaluation. A full evaluation takes much longer.
Results of a speech and language screening are fairly general:
Pass- skills appear age appropriate
Fail- consider scheduling a full evaluation
Wait- re-screen at a later time
