Speech and Language Therapy

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP)

Specially trained professional therapists who have

A master’s or doctoral degree

A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language-Hearing Association

A state license

What do they do?

Speech-Language Pathologists work with children and adolescents to help them develop and strengthen life-enriching speech and language skills. Speech-Language Pathologists address a variety of needs, which may include:

Articulation and Speech Intelligibility:

Sound production and clarity.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Communication methods are used to supplement or replace speech (e.g., sign language, symbol boards, communication devices).

Auditory Processing

Interpreting the information heard.

Expressive Language

Communication with words, gestures, and/or alternative methods.

Fluency/Stuttering

Continuity, smoothness, rate, and effort of speech.

Oral Motor

Movements of the muscles in the mouth, jaw, tongue, lips and cheeks responsible for speech and feeding related tasks, such as sucking, biting, crunching, licking and chewing.

Pragmatic Language/Social Skills

Using appropriate communication in a variety of social situations.

Receptive Language

Comprehension and understanding.

Voice

Pitch, volume and quality of speech.

When to seek help?

A referral may be necessary if your child is:

Limited/Lack of expressive language
Using a limited number of sounds/words
Making multiple errors in speech
Difficult to understand
Not making eye contact
Stuttering
Drooling excessively
Unable to drink from a bottle, cup, or straw
Having difficulty taking turns with actions or vocalizations
Having trouble recalling and using new information
Limited in friendships or difficulty maintaining relationships
Hoarse, raspy, breathy or likes to scream or talks softly/loudly
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