Speech-Language Therapy intervention for children is intended to help facilitate the growth and development of skills in the areas of speech (articulation, apraxia), language (early vocabulary development and use, language understanding, social behaviors), swallowing abilities, etc. for children ages 0-18.

At Allied Rehab, we incorporate a family-centered approach to help your child reach their goals of communicating whether it’s in our clinic, community based centers (i.e. Daycares), and at home through emphasis on parent coaching and carry-over of skills taught in therapy to the home setting for best practice. We understand that engaging play is the best way to keep kids motivated and our energetic speech-language pathologists help you find creative ways to engage with your child while also building on their functional communication skills.

Indications Your Child May be a Good Candidate for Pediatric Speech Therapy Services: 

  • Early Language Intervention
    • Lack of babbling behaviors by 12 months
    • Limited vocabulary development and/or use
    • Difficulty following directions and/or completing tasks
    • Leaving words out of sentences
    • Difficulty putting words together to make complete sentence
    • No first words by 15 months
    • No/few consistent words by 18 months
    • No/few word combinations by 24 months
  • Articulation
    • Poor pronunciation or difficulty being understood by others
    • Frustration with communication not being understood by others
    • Problems understanding your child’s speech at 24 months of age, or unfamiliar people understanding your child’s speech by 36 months of age
  • Fluency (Stuttering & Cluttering)
    • Your child is older than 3 YO and exhibits excessive use of repeated sounds, words, or phrases, potentially alongside physical signs of difficulty or discomfort during speech
  • Voice Disorders
    • Your child may present with recent loss of voice or voice may appear to be hoarse, breathy, strained, raspy
    • High or low pitch
  • Swallowing Therapy
    • Difficulty chewing foods or moving foods to the back of throat
    • Coughing or gagging during meals
    • Raspy or wet gurgly voice while or after eating
    • Pockets food (holds food in their mouth)
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech
    • Difficulty imitating sounds or simple words
    • Groping movements of mouth, jaw, or tongue
    • Unfamiliar listeners have a difficult time understanding your child

Treatments:

    • Early Language Intervention
    • Articulation
    • Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices
    • Fluency (Stuttering & Cluttering)
    • Voice Disorders
    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Childhood Apraxia of Speech