Speech & Language Therapy
Promoting Learning in a Fun Environment
Does Your Child Need Speech & Language Therapy?
Adequate speech and language abilities are necessary for children to learn, communicate, and participate with others in play. At Kidsource Therapy, we offer play-based speech and language therapy that focuses on speaking, language, and oral motor development.
If your child struggles with any of the following disorders, they might need speech or language therapy.
Speech Disorders
A speech disorder refers to a problem producing sounds. Speech concerns can include:
- Articulation Disorders: difficulties producing sounds in syllables or saying words correctly, to the point that listeners can't understand what's being said.
- Fluency Disorders: Non-fluid speech concerns such as stuttering, repetitions (ex. D-d-d-duck), or prolonging sounds and syllables (ex. bbbbbbus).
- Resonance or Voice Disorders: inappropriate variances with the pitch, volume, or quality of the voice that distract listeners from what's being said. These disorders may also cause pain or discomfort for a child when speaking.
- Dysphagia or Oral feeding disorders: difficulties with drooling, eating, and swallowing.
Language Disorders
A language disorder refers to difficulties understanding or putting words together to communicate ideas. Language disorders are either receptive or expressive:
- Receptive Disorders: difficulties understanding or processing language.
- Expressive Disorders: difficulties putting words together, limited vocabulary, or inability to use language in a socially appropriate way.
Sensory Feeding Disorder
Children who present as picky eaters or only accept limited varieties of foods or liquids may have sensory-based feeding difficulties. Sensory-based feeding problems occur when a child has a sensory aversion to certain types of food, usually based on the food’s texture, taste, smell, or look. Children with these aversions typically receive feeding therapy with a speech-language pathologist focusing on a sensory-based feeding hierarchy to introduce new textures and flavors, providing a greater opportunity for adequate nutrition and hydration.
We’re Here To Help
At Kidsource Therapy, speech and language treatment is play-based therapy that focuses on speaking, language, and oral motor development. Our therapists strive to provide child-centered therapy that promotes learning in a fun and naturalistic environment. We can help your child in three steps:
Evaluate
One of our therapists will contact you and set up an evaluation as soon as all necessary paperwork is completed.
Review
The evaluating therapist will review the evaluation results and be readily available to answer any of your questions or address any concerns.
Treat
If the evaluating therapist feels that your child could benefit from therapy, a treatment plan will be set up with one of our dedicated therapists, and the journey towards progress will begin!
More Than a Therapy Provider
At Kidsource, we partner with families and caregivers to provide an environment that fosters growth and inclusion for everyone. We strive to educate and empower families with integrity and teamwork in every area, from the ownership team, administrative staff, and each of our therapists.
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