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Speech and Language Treatment and Evaluation

Let's Talk Speech is proud to offer Speech and Language Treatment and Evaluation for:​

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  • Receptive/expressive language delays and disorders (infancy to adulthood)

  • Speech sound disorders (articulation and phonology)

  • Pre-literacy and literacy skills

  • Auditory Processing Disorder

  • Autism & Social communication disorders

  • Augmentative and alternative communication

  • Motor speech disorders (apraxia of speech and dysarthria)

  • Selective mutism

  • Fluency disorders (stuttering and cluttering)

  • Voice Disorders

  • Gestalt Language Processing

  • Feeding disorders

  • Aphasia

  • Dementia

  • And more...

 

Common Speech Language Disorders

We take a play based and child led approach to therapy.

We specialize in the following areas of treatment: 

Articulation and Phonological Speech Sound Disorders

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These disorders affect how children produce and organize the sounds in their speech. An articulation disorder happens when a child has trouble saying specific sounds correctly. A phonological disorder is when a child has patterns of sound errors that make it hard to understand their speech. A speech therapist can help your child improve their ability to produce and use speech sounds correctly.

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Late Talkers

 

Late talkers are children who experience a delay in developing their ability to talk compared to other kids their age. They might have a smaller vocabulary and struggle to put words together into sentences. It's usually a temporary delay, which results in only having difficulty using spoken language, and speech therapy can help support your child's language development and catch them up to their peers.

 

 

Receptive/Expressive Language Disorders

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Receptive language disorder refers to difficulties in understanding and processing spoken or written language. It may be challenging for a child to follow directions, understand complex sentences, read and write, and learn new vocabulary. Expressive language disorder involves difficulties in expressing thoughts, ideas, and needs using spoken language. Your child may have trouble finding the right words, forming grammatically and age appropriate sentences, or organizing their thoughts. A speech therapist can work with your child to improve their ability to understand and use language effectively.

 

 

Social Skills/Pragmatics

 

Social skills or pragmatics are about using language appropriately in social situations. Children with social skills difficulties may have trouble understanding social rules, taking turns in conversations, maintaining eye contact, or understanding nonverbal cues. Speech therapy can help your child develop better social communication skills, such as starting conversations, understanding social cues, and using appropriate language in different social settings.

 

 

Motor Speech Disorders

 

Motor speech disorders affect the coordination and control of the muscles used for speaking. Children with these disorders may struggle with precise movements required for speech production. Examples include apraxia of speech (AOS), where a child has difficulty planning and executing speech movements, and dysarthria, which causes slurred speech or weakness due to muscle or neurological issues. A speech therapist can work with your child to improve their speech clarity and develop strategies to overcome these challenges.

 

 

Fluency Disorders

 

Fluency disorders involve disruptions in the flow of speech. Stuttering is the most common fluency disorder, where a child may repeat sounds or syllables, prolong sounds, or have pauses that interrupt the smooth flow of their speech. A speech therapist can help your child improve their fluency and develop strategies to manage and reduce stuttering.

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