Speech & Language Pathology

Speech therapy services offer a variety of treatments designed to address a child’s unique communication needs. These may include feeding programs that help children overcome sensitivities related to swallowing and other challenges. For nonverbal children, speech therapists can teach the use of communication devices while also working to develop their ability to pronounce words correctly. Additionally, speech therapy supports children with developmental challenges in understanding and using spoken language effectively in social contexts.

Whether a child struggles to form words and sentences or can communicate verbally but has difficulty using language appropriately, a Speech Language Pathologist  can evaluate their needs and provide targeted support. This may include articulation therapy, language interventions, and other techniques aimed at improving communication skills.

Depending on the child’s needs, a speech therapist may focus on one or more of the following areas: non-verbal communication, body language, asking and answering questions, speech pragmatics (such as understanding when, how, and to whom to say things like “good morning”), prosody (the melody and rhythm of speech), grammar, conversation skills, and social interactions.