Comprehensive Speech & Language Evaluations
An evaluation is the first step toward understanding your child's strengths and areas of need. It combines standardized assessments, clinical observations, caregiver interviews, and clinical expertise to determine the most appropriate next steps.
Areas that may be evaluated include:
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Motor speech
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Receptive and expressive language
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Social communication
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Orofacial myofunctional disorders
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Feeding & Oral Function
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Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC), when appropriate
Therapy Services
Following the evaluation, therapy is guided by your child's goals, learning style, and stage of development. I draw from a variety of specialized treatment approaches to create sessions that are engaging, effective, and tailored to your child.
Areas of Therapy Include:
Improving the coordination and function of the lips, tongue, jaw, and facial muscles to promote healthy breathing, chewing, swallowing, speech, and oral function. Treatment may address mouth breathing, tongue thrust, low tongue resting posture, chewing and swallowing patterns, oral habits, and speech difficulties related to oral muscle function.
Collaborative Support Services
Successful therapy extends beyond the therapy room. I believe children make the greatest progress when families, educators, and healthcare professionals work together. Collaborative services help ensure everyone is working toward shared goals.
Working collaboratively with teachers, physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, lactation professionals, and other providers to support your child from every angle.
Services may include:
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School consultations
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Classroom observations
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Team meetings
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Collaboration with related service providers
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Parent education
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Professional development and staff trainings
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