The evaluating Speech Language Pathologist will develop a treatment plan that is customized to the patient’s needs. This may include any or all of the following: teaching patients how to make sounds, improve their voices, increase their oral/written language skills to communicate more effectively and/or assist in the use of communication devices. We also teach swallowing strategies to improve swallow function or assist in decision making for alternative forms of nutrition.

The session is anywhere from 30-50 minutes 2-5 days a week depending on recommendation from the evaluating therapist. The session will consist of different activities that will assist in habilitating/rehabilitating areas of deficit. Treatment also involves family counseling, education and home exercise programs for carryover at home.

Our goal is to assist patients in developing or recovering reliable communication and swallowing skills. We aim for our patients to reach their maximum potential as individuals whether to improve academic achievement, social confidence or overall quality of life.

A crucial part of successful treatment is family participation. It is important for all family members to be patient and understanding with the child or adult as well as to be active participants in home exercise programs.

Group or individual therapy may be recommended for further evaluation by other health professionals such as an audiologist, a developmental psychologist, or an otolaryngologist (ENT).

A Speech Language Pathologist or Speech Language Assistant performs our screenings. The screenings are 5-10 minutes in length and assess your child’s articulation and language skills. If any deviations from the standard norm of the child’s age are noted, a complete speech and language evaluation will be recommended to decide if your child will need Speech Therapy Services.

A Speech Language Pathologist performs our evaluations. An evaluation varies in length depending on the child but is at least 30-45 minutes in length if not longer. The evaluation typically begins with review of the patient’s case history via parent interview. Then the child will be assessed using formal standardized tests and/or informal testing (observation), where the child’s articulation, language, and oral motor function will be assessed. Swallow function is also assessed, but only when concern is reported or if abnormalities noted by clinician during oral assessment. If the child demonstrates any abnormalities in any of the areas assessed for his chronological age, Speech Therapy Services will be recommended.

Already scheduled for an evaluation? Please feel free to download and complete a case history form (PDF) in advance and have it ready to give to your therapist the day of your scheduled appointment. It will save you time and allow you to complete the form more accurately and at your own leisure. Thanks!

We look forward to working with you!