Speech and Language Therapy Services
We provide pediatric speech and language services in Massachusetts.
Evaluations
Evaluations include:
Caregiver interview/questionnaires
Documentation review including previous evaluations/treatment plans, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Skilled observation of speech and language skills
Analysis of speech and language samples
Following the evaluation, we will provide you with an evaluation report which will include a summary of strengths and areas for growth, proposed treatment goals and objectives, and recommended treatment frequency. We will then collaborate with you to ensure that goals and objectives fit your needs.
Therapy
Speech and language therapy may support:
Executive functioning
Receptive and expressive language
Social communication that aligns with your child’s individual neurotype
Speech sound production
Caregiver coaching
Our sessions are play-based and child-led. They focus on establishing connection and promoting regulation to ensure access to communication.
Executive Functioning
Executive functioning therapy may support building:
Attentional awareness, focused and sustained attention, shifting attention, inhibitory control
Cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, problem solving
Planning, prioritization, organization, time management
Executive functioning skills are the foundation for communication and learning!
Receptive and Expressive Language
We accept all forms of communication and support building speech and language skills for:
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users
Non-speaking, minimally-speaking, and/or inconsistently speaking communicators
Individuals who use mainly gestural language or American Sign Language (ASL)
Individuals who use spoken language
Gestalt language processors (GLPs)
Analytic language processors (ALPs)
Social Communication
We support social communication that feels meaningful and motivating for all neurotypes. Therapy may focus on building:
Meaningful connections
Understanding of individual communication styles
Self-advocacy
Perspective taking skills
Speech Sound Production
Speech sound production therapy may focus on:
Increasing intelligibility
Remediating frontal and/or lateral lisps
Reducing the use of phonological patterns
Caregiver Coaching
Caregivers are encouraged to join evaluations and/or sessions as therapeutically appropriate. Caregiver coaching can include:
Building strategies to support connection with your child
Observing and learning strategies to enhance your child’s communication
Practicing communication strategies to ensure carryover in your child’s daily environments
We Are Accepting New Clients for In-Home Speech and Language Therapy in Massachusetts!
Fill out our form below and a member of our team will be in touch to schedule a free 15-minute call to determine the next best steps for you and your child!