"Miss Stephanie" by Ava Rose
Where do I begin?
If you are not sure or suspect your child has a speech and/or language delay, a speech-language evaluation is your first step. If you are interested in scheduling a speech-language evaluation, either call or e-mail us your contact information. The first part of a speech-language evaluation is a case-history. A case-history will be taken in the form of a question and answer "interview." The questions will be related to your child's development. Next, an appropriate language assessment with a formal language test will be administered. The test given will be chosen based on your child's age and skill level. Language tests are geared to determining the presence of an expressive and/or receptive language delay. If your concerns about your child pertain to a specific issue, such as fluency/stuttering or articulation, a specific test will be administered such as The Stuttering Severity Instrument or The Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation. An oral-peripheral examination will be performed. This is an examination of the "articulators" which consists of the tongue, teeth, lips, palate and jaw. An assessment of oral-motor movements are also performed. These are movements necessary for articulating (pronouncing) various sounds as well as movements for chewing and transferring food for swallowing. The case-history and formal assessment process can take anywhere from one to two hours. Afterward, a report will be written and a diagnosis will be given, if deemed appropriate. An informing appointment will be scheduled to review report and results with parent(s).
How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?
Parents know their children better than anyone else and should trust their instincts. If you would like to access information regarding appropriate speech and language development, click on this link
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart.htm
How will I pay?
Assessment and therapy sessions are based on a fee for service model. Therapy reimbursement, if any varies from policy to policy. It is the client's responsibility to research their policy.
If you are not sure or suspect your child has a speech and/or language delay, a speech-language evaluation is your first step. If you are interested in scheduling a speech-language evaluation, either call or e-mail us your contact information. The first part of a speech-language evaluation is a case-history. A case-history will be taken in the form of a question and answer "interview." The questions will be related to your child's development. Next, an appropriate language assessment with a formal language test will be administered. The test given will be chosen based on your child's age and skill level. Language tests are geared to determining the presence of an expressive and/or receptive language delay. If your concerns about your child pertain to a specific issue, such as fluency/stuttering or articulation, a specific test will be administered such as The Stuttering Severity Instrument or The Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation. An oral-peripheral examination will be performed. This is an examination of the "articulators" which consists of the tongue, teeth, lips, palate and jaw. An assessment of oral-motor movements are also performed. These are movements necessary for articulating (pronouncing) various sounds as well as movements for chewing and transferring food for swallowing. The case-history and formal assessment process can take anywhere from one to two hours. Afterward, a report will be written and a diagnosis will be given, if deemed appropriate. An informing appointment will be scheduled to review report and results with parent(s).
How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?
Parents know their children better than anyone else and should trust their instincts. If you would like to access information regarding appropriate speech and language development, click on this link
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart.htm
How will I pay?
Assessment and therapy sessions are based on a fee for service model. Therapy reimbursement, if any varies from policy to policy. It is the client's responsibility to research their policy.