Articulation Disorders:
Our therapists will help your child if he has trouble saying certain sounds or saying words correctly. For example he say’s “Run” and it comes out like “won.” Or “say” and it sounds like “thay.” If your child is lisping, that is also an articulation disorders that will be worked with.

Fluency Disorders:
Most children go through a period of stuttering when developing speech and language. You may find that your child will occasionally repeat phrases (e.g., I want – I want – I want juice) or whole words (e.g., I-I-I want the ball.) and this is expected.  Your child may need treatment if he/she is repeating sounds (e.g., d-d-d-dog) or syllables (e.g., pa-pa-pa-paper) within words, has false starts (opens his/her mouth, but there is no sound or word produced), or draws out sounds (e.g., ssssstory).  To obtain more information on stuttering and see if your child is at risk, visit the Stuttering Foundation.  If you are concerned about your child and stuttering, it is best to have a Speech-Language Pathologist assess your child to determine whether treatment is necessary.

Resonance or Voice Disorders:
Does your child have trouble being undersood? We can help with instances where he might start a sentence loud and clear, but it›s quiet and mumbling by the endor he sounds likehe has a cold or like he›s talking through his nose.

Language Disorders:
We will work patintly with a child who has trouble understanding people or has trouble putting words together to express thoughts.

Language Intervention Activities:
The SLP will interact with a child by playing and talking, using pictures, books, objects, or ongoing events to stimulate language development. The therapist may also model correct pronunciation and use repetition exercises to build speech and language skills.

Articulation Disorders:
Our therapists can help your child if they are deleting, substituting, adding, or distorting their speech sounds.  Your child may have an articulation disorder if he/she has speech sound errors that we would not expect at their given age. You can find speech and language norms and examples here on the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) website.  You may also find this speech and articulation development chart helpful, as it breaks up what sounds your child should be saying at what age.  It is always best to contact a Speech Language Pathologist if you are unsure about your child’s speech and language development.

Oral-Motor/Feeding and Swallowing Therapy:
The SLP will use a variety of oral exercises — including facial massage and various tongue, lip, and jaw exercises — to strengthen the muscles of the mouth. The SLP also may work with different food textures and temperatures to increase a child’s oral awareness during eating and swallowing.