Our Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) specialize in working with infants, toddlers, and adolescents to evaluate and treat speech and language difficulties, as well as feeding difficulties. Speech and language therapy can help connect families and care givers to communication strategies to grow with each child. It is often recommended for children who experience disorders such as Autism, Down’s syndrome, Cleft Lip and Palate, or other genetic disorders.

Speech Sound Disorders
• Articulation – the way your child says speech sounds is not what you’d be expecting (Says “poptorn” for “popcorn”
• Phonology – the patterns in speech
• Apraxia – difficulty planning and coordinating movements for speech sounds
• Fluency – stuttering
• Voice – difficulty with the way the voice sounds, such as hoarseness or quietness

Language Disorders
• Receptive Language - difficulty understanding language, trouble following directions
• Expressive Language - grammar errors, limited verbal language, non-verbal communication
• Pragmatic Language - social communication; the way we speak to each other

Feeding Problems
For most children, eating is a fun and routine part of each day. One in four children, however, will experience some type of feeding problem in their life. Feeding issues can prevent children from eating enough to grow and develop. Our speech-language pathologist can provide feeding therapy to address difficulty swallowing and food aversions.
Feeding therapy is appropriate for families with infants (12 months and older), toddlers, or school age children who:
• Are at risk for not meeting nutritional needs and /or requiring supplemental tube feedings
• Have oral motor or swallowing difficulties that interfere with appropriate food intake
• Have food aversions or behaviors that interfere with mealtime and adequate food intake
• Are resisting the transition to age appropriate food textures or utensils