What We Treat
We work with individuals of all ages to provide individualized speech and language therapy
to address functional daily communication.
Our strength-focused approach allows us to personalize the therapy plan to fit the person, not the prescription.
Speech Sound Disorders (Articulation & Phonology)
Speech sound disorders occur when children have difficulty producing certain sounds or sound patterns. This may look like substituting sounds (“wabbit” for “rabbit”), omitting sounds (“ca” for “cat”), or speech that is difficult to understand compared to peers. Treatment is structured yet engaging, combining motor learning principles with individualized practice to improve accuracy, consistency, and overall confidence in communication.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), Apraxia of Speech
Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a motor speech disorder in which children have difficulty planning and coordinating the movements needed for speech. Children with CAS may have inconsistent sound errors, difficulty sequencing sounds, or struggle to imitate words. Therapy incorporates Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC), an evidence-based approach designed to support motor planning and speech coordination. Sessions are intensive, precise, and tailored to each child’s speech system.
Language Disorders (Expressive & Receptive)
Language disorders can affect a child’s ability to understand language (receptive language), use language to express themselves (expressive language), or both. This may include difficulty following directions, answering questions, forming sentences, telling stories, or organizing thoughts. Therapy targets vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, comprehension, and narrative skills while integrating goals into meaningful, functional communication.
Early Intervention (Toddlers & Preschoolers)
Early communication skills lay the foundation for lifelong learning and social connection. For toddlers and preschoolers, therapy often targets early vocabulary, joint attention, play skills, social communication, and speech sound development. Sessions are play-based and parent-coached to ensure strategies carry over into everyday routines.
Fluency Disorders (Stuttering)
Fluency disorders, including stuttering, involve disruptions in the flow of speech such as repetitions, prolongations, or blocks. Therapy addresses both the mechanics of speech and the emotional components that can accompany stuttering. The goal is not just smoother speech, but increased confidence, reduced anxiety around speaking, and strong self-advocacy skills.
Voice Disorders
Voice disorders can involve hoarseness, vocal strain, breathiness, or vocal fatigue. These may result from vocal misuse, medical conditions, or neurological causes. As an LSVT LOUD certified clinician, I also work with individuals with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions to improve vocal loudness, clarity, and overall communication effectiveness.
Social Communication & Pragmatic Language
Social communication skills help individuals navigate conversations, interpret social cues, and build relationships. Therapy may focus on perspective-taking, conversational turn-taking, topic maintenance, understanding nonverbal communication, and flexible thinking. Goals are individualized and practical, helping clients succeed in real-world social settings.
Literacy & Language-Based Learning
Language skills and literacy are closely connected. Difficulties with phonological awareness, reading comprehension, written expression, or processing can impact academic success. Therapy integrates oral language and literacy skills to strengthen reading, writing, and overall academic confidence.
Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)
For individuals who benefit from additional communication support, AAC options provide access to communication. We work with high-tech and low-tech systems to program and offer skilled implementation approaches for using AAC systems. AAC therapy focuses on building functional, independent communication across environments while collaborating closely with families and school teams. Augmentative and Alternative Communication services may include system programming, customization, training, and collaboration with school teams.
Cognitive-Communication Disorders
Cognitive-communication challenges may affect memory, organization, attention, problem-solving, and executive functioning. These skills impact academic, professional, and daily life functioning. Therapy is practical and strategy-based, helping individuals build tools they can apply in real-life situations.
Pediatric Feeding Therapy
Feeding challenges in children may include limited food variety, oral-motor delays, difficulty chewing, sensory-based feeding differences, or challenges transitioning textures. Therapy focuses on developing safe and efficient oral-motor skills, expanding dietary variety, and supporting positive mealtime experiences. Caregiver education is central to treatment to promote consistency and carryover. Feeding sessions focus on safe swallowing, oral-motor development, texture progression, food variety expansion, and positive mealtime routines. Because feeding therapy often requires longer sessions and advanced clinical preparation, 45- or 60-minute sessions are typically recommended.
Adult Feeding & Swallowing (Dysphagia)
Swallowing difficulties may occur due to neurological conditions, medical diagnoses, or structural differences. Treatment supports safe and efficient swallowing while maintaining quality of life. Intervention may include oral-motor strengthening, compensatory strategies, diet texture modification guidance, and collaboration with medical providers when appropriate.