Does your child have difficulty producing some sounds? Children with speech sound disorders including apraxia have difficulty coordinating the articulators (ex. tongue, lips, jaw, and palate) to produce age appropriate sounds. For example, a child with an articulation disorder may struggle to produce the /r/ sound and say, "wed" for "red". 

Young children who are difficult to understand typically have phonological processes as well. This means that they are having difficulty producing and understanding patterns of sounds. A child with a phonological disorder may drop all final consonants in words and say, "du" for "duck".  

A speech-language pathologist is skilled in knowing which sounds and phonological processes are developmentally appropriate in a child. If you are having trouble understanding your child  help is available. 

Does your child repeat sounds and words? Stuttering is often defined as disruptions in the forward flow of speech. Children who stutter may get "stuck" when speaking and repeat words ("my, my, my") and/or prolong sounds in words ("mmmmy").  

Some disfluencies are normal as young children learn language, A speech-language pathologist is skilled in knowing what disfluencies are typical and what is considered stuttering. If your child is frustrated that they can't get their message out, please contact us. Help is available. 

Worried that your child isn't speaking enough? Young children with speech and language delays are behind in reaching speech and language developmental milestones, sometimes they are referred to as late talkers. Toddlers with delays may be difficult to understand, may not have words, or may not begin putting words together into sentences at an age expected time. If you think your child has a speech or language delay give us a call, we can help. 

Does your child have difficulty expressing themselves clearly? Children with expressive language disorders often have difficulty telling stories, making their wants and needs known, sharing their thoughts, answering questions, and giving directions.

Children with expressive language disorders may also have difficulty using appropriate grammar and vocabulary. If your child is having difficulty expressing themselves help is available. 

Does your child have difficulty following directions? Children with receptive language disorders have difficulty understanding the words, language and concepts that they hear. A child may have trouble understanding questions, following directions, and understanding basic concepts and common vocabulary. 

If you think your child is experiencing difficulty with receptive language Communicating Kids can help. Give us a call!

Children with social communication disorders demonstrate difficulty using language appropriately in social situations. The child may have trouble understanding the social rules of language in conversation, understanding figurative language and jokes. 

Difficulty with social communication skills and pragmatic language is common in children on the Autism Spectrum. 

At Communicating Kids Speech & Language we use the Social Thinking Methodology in our therapy sessions and social skills groups. Contact us to learn more. 

There are many ways to communicate. Using AAC to compensate for and supplement verbal speech can help your child express themselves independently. Research shows that using AAC will not stop a child from learning to speak, but gives your child the tools they need to express themselves. 

We are passionate about AAC  and can identify and implement an effective AAC system for your child. Many children can benefit from of AAC to help with communication including those diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy, speech delays, apraxia and more.  

AAC comes in many forms and can include sign language, picture communication symbols (PCS), communication books and high-tech speech generating devices (SGD). If you think your child might benefit from AAC please contact us. 

Is your child struggling to read? Dyslexia is a language based learning disability characterized by difficulties with reading fluency and decoding. Communicating Kids uses a variety of multisensory, evidence-based interventions based on the science of reading and structured literacy to help struggling emergent readers, including those with dyslexia become confident readers. 

Interventions targeting both phonological awareness and orthographic awareness are proven  to help children with reading difficulties and we use evidence based programs such as Lindamood Bell's Seeing Stars Program and TLC's Lively Letters Program in our customized reading interventions.  

As experts in the field of language, speech-language pathologists are uniquely qualified to help your child with reading and writing skills. We provide tailored interventions to help your child with all aspects of literacy including decoding, fluency, spelling, reading comprehension, oral narratives, writing, vocabulary, and grammar.

 Schedule a free consultation to learn more about how we can help your child with literacy skills.