THE CHILDREN'S THERAPY LEARNING CENTER
A PLACE WHERE ALL CHILDREN SHINE!

SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY

At The Children's Therapy & Learning Center, we believe that Speech and Language Therapy should be paired with interactive play and engagement, lots of smiles and giggles and Sensory Integration therapy techniques.

Based on the anatomy of the brain and years of scientific research, it has been found that the sensory system, specifically the vestibular system, is highly correlated to the speech and language centers of the brain and when it is engaged and activated properly, a child is more likely to engage, and increase both verbal and non-verbal communication skills. For this reason, our highly trained and Certified Speech Language Pathologists have full access to the sensory integration gym and equipment and use sensory integration techniques and strategies throughout each child’s session to further promote communication and interactive play skills.

Signs Your Child May Need a Speech and Language Therapy Assessment

• Difficulty following simple directions / Receptive Vocabulary
• Difficulty understanding auditory information / Auditory Processing Challenges
• Poor articulation, i.e., saying sounds or pronouncing words correctly
• Difficulty carrying on a 2-way conversation
• Difficulty understanding conversations
• Difficulty retrieving words when talking
• Decreased understanding and use of grammar and syntax
• Difficulty coming up with their own or retelling stories heard
• Difficulty understanding the prepositions on, under, over, around, etc.
• Difficulty understanding the concepts of time, i.e., day / night, hours, seasons, first/ then
• Difficulty rhyming
• Decreased fluency or smooth flow of speech
• Stuttering
• Runs out of breath when talking
• Poor social skills i.e.,poor eye contact, poor conversation initiation, poor turn-taking, poor topic maintenance
• Inability to verbalize
• Difficulty understanding both verbal / non-verbal social cues
• Decreased play skills and imaginative play
• Difficulty using an appropriate pitch / tone of voice while speaking
• Decreased oral motor awareness and skills needed for speech
• Decreased oral motor muscle tone and strength, i.e. blowing bubbles, sucking a straw, etc.
• Open mouth posture, tongue thrust, or drooling
• History of Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate
• History of cochlear implants
• History of multiple ear infections
• History of a hearing deficit

Additional Skilled Services We Provide

• Hearing screenings to rule out hearing as the cause of speech/language delays
• Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for swallowing and/or low muscle tone of the facial muscles
• Treatment of patients with a tracheal tube, including swallowing, speaking valves, and breath support
• Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) device training (high- and low-tech)

Call today to schedule your child's comprehensive speech and language assessment or individualized therapy session!