What types of speech and language disorders affect school-age children?

• Speech sound disorders; difficulty pronouncing sounds.
• Language disorders; difficulty understanding what they hear as well as expressing themselves with words.
• Cognitive-communication disorders; difficulty with thinking skills including perception, memory, awareness, reasoning, judgment, intellect and imagination.
• Stuttering (fluency) disorders; interruption of the flow of speech that may include hesitations, repetitions, prolongations of sounds or words.
• Voice disorders; quality of voice that may include hoarseness, nasality, and volume.

Do speech-language disorders affect learning?

• Yes. Speech and language skills are essential to academic success and learning. Language is the basis of communication. Reading, writing, gesturing, listening, and speaking are all forms of language. The ability to communicate with peers and adults in the educational setting is essential for a student to succeed in learning. 

My child doesn’t seem to be talking with the same progress as other children his age. Is  this normal and will it correct itself?

• Some children are late in developing speech and do catch up with other children of their own age, but some do not. It depends on the child and what type of talking difficulties they might be experiencing. If you are concerned it is more than simply being late in development, it is always best to have the child’s communication assessed to see if there are any difficulties that can be helped.

What are the benefits of taking my child to a private Speech and Language Therapist if I can get services from our school district?

• Private therapy offers personalized, focused care tailored to your child’s needs, with flexible scheduling and one-on-one sessions. It allows for quicker adjustments in therapy and closer family collaboration, often leading to faster progress. While school-based therapy is helpful, private therapy provides a more customized and intensive approach.

Does your office offer teletherapy services?

• Yes, we offer convenient teletherapy services, allowing clients to receive high-quality speech and language therapy from the comfort of their own home.

Are parents allowed to sit in and observe a session?

• Parents are welcome—and encouraged—to sit in on sessions, as their involvement plays a key role in the therapy process. When parents actively participate, they gain a better understanding of their child’s goals, learn strategies to support progress at home, and help reinforce new skills between sessions, leading to more meaningful and lasting outcomes.