Does your child have difficulty saying sounds that their peers are already using?

Does your child have trouble following directions at home and at school?

Does the language your child use seem delayed when compared with his peers?

If so, your child may be able to benefit from speech and language therapy.

A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) works with children and adults with any of the above difficulties as well as many others. Not all people who can benefit from services have existing diagnoses. While an SLP does work with children with Autism or other diagnoses, they also work with children and adults who may simply have difficulty with the "s" sound, who stutter, or who have difficulty understanding and using language.

If you or your child have difficulties in any of the following areas, speech and language therapy may be appropriate:

• Articulation and/or Phonology (saying sounds)

• Understanding and following directions

• Giving information or speaking in complete sentences

• Vocabulary

• Grammar

• Social communication

• Stuttering

 
Kiwi Speech can provide a full speech and language evalution to determine whether treatment is necessary or right for you. Based on the outcome of the evaluation as well as your needs and preferences we can work together to determine goals and a treatment plan for you or your child. 

Private speech therapy services can be used in addition to those provided by a school. Private therapy may be a way to help your child continue his or her progress over the summer, to augment services during the school year, or to work on additional goals. Your private Speech Language Pathologist can communicate with your school therapist if you wish to help coordinate treament and optimize progress.