• If you have been referred by a doctor

• There is a medical condition, which could impact communication abilities such as cleft lip, cleft palate, autism, hearing impaired, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke, etc.

• A parent is concerned about speech and language development

• A child is not talking or saying any words by 18 months old – research shows children who begin therapy programs before 3 years-old have better outcomes

• Cognitive (thinking) or other developmental delays

• Concerns about dysfluency (stuttering)

• Respiratory (breathing) problems

• Weak oral muscles, oral-motor difficulties

• Swallowing disorders

• Motor planning problems

• There is any frustration with communication abilities

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Why would my child need speech therapy through this practice if he/she is currently receiving services through the school or Early Intervention (EI)?

 

Additional services may produce faster gains when given a different approach, setting, and frequency. Studies have shown a higher frequency in therapy will likely result in faster gains. A smaller caseload at our private practice allows for a more personalized and attentive experience for the family and child. Parents or guardians may have different goals addressed at a private practice than EI or schools. Other therapy settings may have large caseloads and have limited availability for therapy.