Speech Therapy
SUPPORTIVE & ENGAGING
What do we work on in speech therapy?
ARTICULATION
Articulation therapy helps children learn to produce speech sounds clearly so they can be better understood and communicate with confidence. Using a structured, step-by-step approach, children practice sounds in isolation and gradually build up to words, sentences, and everyday conversation to support real-life carryover.
In some cases, foundational skills such as oral rest posture or oral-motor patterns may be addressed before or alongside speech sound work to support optimal outcomes. Therapy is individualized, engaging, and tailored to each child’s needs.
PHONOLOGY
Phonological therapy helps children learn how speech sounds are organized and used within language. Children with phonological difficulties often use consistent speech patterns that make their speech harder to understand. Therapy focuses on helping children recognize and correct these patterns so they can use sounds accurately in conversation.
This approach also supports early literacy by strengthening letter-sound connections, helping children build clearer speech and stronger foundations for reading and communication.
MOTOR SPEECH
Motor speech therapy supports children who have difficulty planning, coordinating, or executing the movements needed for clear speech. These challenges may affect how smoothly and accurately sounds are produced, making speech harder to understand.
Therapy focuses on building strength, coordination, and motor planning through structured, repetitive practice that helps children develop more consistent and efficient speech patterns. Sessions are individualized and designed to improve clarity, confidence, and functional communication.
HAVE A QUESTION?
What can I expect in speech intervention?
ASSESSMENT
A comprehensive assessment evaluates all speech subsystems to identify your child’s strengths and areas of need in speech and voice production. The process includes a family interview and interaction with your child to better understand communication skills and priorities.
Based on assessment findings, individualized therapy goals are developed and introduced using a structured, hierarchical approach that targets foundational speech skills first to support meaningful progress.
TREATMENT
Speech therapy is highly individualized and tailored to each child’s age, developmental stage, and specific speech or voice needs. Sessions typically combine structured practice with engaging, play-based activities to provide frequent opportunities for learning and helpful support.
Home practice is an important part of progress, and families are guided on how to support skill development between sessions to help maximize outcomes.
