Our services

Speech-Language screenings can take on two forms-formal or informal:
Informal Screening:

• Lasts approximately 15-20 minutes
• May involve some play- based activities
• Can take the form of a conversation with a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP)
• Often involves observation during peer interactions
• SLP may ask child age-appropriate questions to determine abilities for answering questions, forming sentences, and articulation skills
• There is always a result of the screening and recommendations sent to the parent

Formal Screening:

• Lasts approximately 15-20 minutes
• Often has a criterion checklist of skills
• Will look at speech and language production
• May have images for the child to name or fill-in-the-blank sentences
• Usually has questions for the child to answer
• There is always a result of the screening and recommendations sent to the parent

Screenings can be a great tool to determine if a child warrants a full speech-language evaluation. 

A comprehensive evaluation is typically 60-90 minutes in length and is very important for those with a suspected communication disorder. Specific areas of assessment are based on the results of a screening and/or expressed concerns. The actual evaluation of your child can involve two types of testing: indirect and direct.  

Indirect testing may often look more like play and informal conversation than an evaluation, but the speech-language pathologist is actually using this time to learn more about how your child communicates in real-life situations.  

Direct testing is more structured and may involve your child doing things such pointing to pictures in a testing manual, naming items, or answering the SLP’s questions.  It will compare the client’s skills to others of the same age (via norm and/or criterion-referenced tests).

A speech therapy session for each child can range from 30-60 minutes, depending on the child's individual needs and screening or evaluation recommendations.  

A child may be seen one to two times per week depending on the severity of the disorder, and/or what type of intervention program is recommended. More intensive schedules are occasionally implemented as needed. 

Individual and small group therapy services are available based upon the child's specific needs and the recommendations from the evaluation or screening.

Teletherapy services are also available. 

Speech Therapy is a partnership between the clinician, child, and family.  Home program materials, activities, and suggestions will be provided to help promote maximal progress and carry over of skills.   

We offer school based service options to families and school facilities based on their individual needs.

We have a dedicated team of certified, highly qualified therapists to provide teletherapy services.  

Review and discussion of current IEP information and services is offered to families to assist in future planning and preparation for meetings.

Virtual or on-site in-service/trainings are offered to both schools and physician offices.  Topics range from general speech/language development information to specific areas of interest based on your individual needs.