Over the years working with families, we are certain of one thing: the journey to seeking out a speech pathologist is not always an easy one. We want to fix that! With evidence based research and years of clinical experience guiding us, we are able to get to the root of a student’s communication trouble and offer unbiased guidance. We understand the need for the right chemistry between your child and a therapist and take that into consideration when planning each visit. We have over 20 years experience working with school districts and have helped many families cut through the red tape and determine the services and supports which would benefit their child’s communication. Success is closer than you think!
“Our family is so appreciative of Christy’s help, expertise, guidance, and reassurance during our family’s time of need, new diagnoses, and the reality of coping with the unknown course of raising kids with challenges.
I will be surely sharing her info with those in need!”
How We Help Your Child
We start by determining exactly what it is that your child needs to reach their potential. What is it that is holding him/her back? Sometimes it is clear what a child needs, but it is not always clear how to help them get it. For example, if a child has trouble participating in conversations, we will look at why this is occuring. Is it word-retrieval, lack of vocabulary, trouble with forming sentences, a lack of social/pragmatic language skills, or various combinations of these things? The same goes for trouble with reading. The behavior is easy to spot but just sitting down and doing more of the same, “reading” (slower, louder, longer) doesn’t lead to measurable results. Research is increasingly telling us that children not only need help with the behavioral aspect of communication but also the cognitive and linguistic processes driving that desired behavior. We look at both for your child.
Our Process
Call or email us for a free phone consultation.
Once we determine we can help, we schedule a parent interview to get a better picture of your child’s communication and the next best steps.
Next up, evaluation. We schedule some time to do a variety of assessment measures with your child, administer tests, collect rating scales, talk to his/her teachers, and observe in a natural environment.
We present our findings in a user-friendly report format with a clear detailing of your child’s individual communication strengths and weaknesses and recommendations for intervention.
Options for intervention, if determined necessary, will be provided for both public and private services.
IEP or parent meetings are attended to discuss the evaluation findings.
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