Speech & Language Services
Speak Through Play, Inc. provides individualized speech, language, and communication services for monolingual and bilingual children. Services are designed to meet each child's unique needs and may include comprehensive evaluations, individualized therapy, parent coaching, and support for families navigating their child's communication development. Services are available for children approximately 12 months and older.
Speech Therapy
Speech therapy helps children develop clearer, more consistent speech and improve their overall intelligibility.
Therapy may address:
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Speech sound disorders
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Lisps
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
Language & Social Communication
Language therapy supports children in understanding and using language to communicate effectively in everyday life.
Areas may include:
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Expressive language
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Receptive language
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Following directions and answering questions
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Functional communication
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Social communication
Bilingual Speech & Language Therapy
Bilingual Spanish-English evaluations and therapy consider a child's communication across both languages and the role of bilingual language development.
Services may include:
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Comprehensive bilingual evaluations
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Speech and language therapy in Spanish and/or English
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Support for bilingual language development
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Parent education and strategies for supporting both languages
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Distinguishing language differences associated with bilingual development from communication disorders
Comprehensive Evaluations
A comprehensive evaluation is completed by a licensed speech-language pathologist to understand a child's current communication strengths and areas of need. Evaluations may include formal and informal assessment, clinical observation, caregiver interview, and recommendations for next steps.
Comprehensive Bilingual Evaluations
Bilingual Spanish-English evaluations consider the child's communication skills across both languages and take into account their language exposure, development, and family context. The goal is to develop an accurate understanding of the child's communication abilities and determine whether additional support is needed.
Individual Therapy Services
Following an evaluation, recommendations are developed based on the child's individual needs. Therapy may address speech, language, social communication, or myofunctional goals and may be provided in Spanish, English, or both languages when appropriate.
Treatment plans are individualized and focus on meaningful skills that can be carried over into everyday communication at home, at school, and in the community.
Parent Coaching & Education
Parent coaching provides families with practical strategies to support communication during everyday routines and interactions.
Parent workshops are also available on topics such as bilingual language development, early communication, and supporting speech and language development at home.
Professional Learning
Professional learning and customized workshops are available for speech-language pathologists and educational teams. Topics may include bilingual language development, bilingual assessment and intervention, culturally responsive practice, parent interviewing, and clinical strategies for supporting bilingual children and families.