TALK
Speech & Language
We are dedicated to helping your child become an effective and confident communicator.
Did You
Know?
• We are in-network providers for Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente and Aetna.
• We provide a detailed superbill for all out-of-network PPO plans to get your services reimbursed to you directly.
• We offer therapy sessions in-person and on Zoom, which is HIPAA-compliant.
• We offer one-on-one and group therapy sessions.
What we look for
Early detection and prevention is key to your child’s success, and especially critical in the brain development stage of newborns to 3-year-olds.
1 Year Old
Says first word, and adds new words every month thereafter
Not recognizing new words or expanding vocabulary
2 Year Old
Combines two words, and is able to follow simple directions
Not using speech as primary way to communicate
3 Year Old
Other people (non-family members) can understand the child 75% of the time
Not being understood causes frustration and impacts social skills
4 Year Old
Can be understood 100% of the time and uses more complex language to tell stories
Not able to communicate wants, needs and ideas in a variety of situations
We also work with special populations
• Autism
• Down Syndrome
• Cerebral palsy
• Tracheostomy and ventilator dependent
• Children with cleft, craniofacial, and neurodevelopmental differences
We Also Treat Special Conditions
Apraxia and motor speech disorders
Dysarthria and motor weaknesses
Cleft palate, and craniofacial speech and resonance disorders
Vocal nodules
Oral myofunctional disorders
Auditory processing deficits
One-way speaking valves
AAC
Success Stories
Our Comprehensive Evaluation
Our Comprehensive Evaluation Covers All Six Areas of Speech:
Articulation/Phonology
Speech sound production and use
Oral Mechanism
Integrity of the structure and function of the muscles of the mouth
Language
The understanding of and the verbal expression of language
Fluency/Stuttering
The ability to produce smooth, easy speech
Voice
Vocal quality, pitch, and intensity
Pragmatics
Skills that help children use verbal and non-verbal language to communicate their ideas and interact socially with others
What To Expect
Each evaluation takes 1 – 1.5 hours. Expect to receive a personalized report and treatment plan within 2 weeks after the evaluation.
Your child’s skills will be evaluated using formal standardized assessment tools, informal observations, language sampling, and parent observation and report.
Postural and respiratory support systems will be considered and oral-motor strength and coordination will be assessed to help us determine the underlying causes for your child’s speech and language challenges.
Treatments and Therapy
Therapy Sessions:
Sessions are 25- to 50-minutes long, and are typically recommended 1- to 2-times per week.
Progress and Milestones:
Progress is reviewed after each session, and a more thorough re-assessment of skills is completed every 6 months.
Formal progress reports are written by request only.