SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
We can help reach the communication goals for children, teens, and adults. We will target the speech and language skills that our client needs to enhance life participation.
Therapy sessions with a Speech-Language Pathologist to target your personalized goals while integrating the highest quality available research evidence. We work together to improve an individual’s functional outcomes.
A comprehensive evaluation of communication skills to determine recommendations for therapy. We begin by gathering background information and details followed by both formal and informal testing. We then work together to discuss and choose personalized goals for therapy.
AREAS THAT WE CAN HELP
SPEECH PRODUCTION
The production of speech sounds. A child may substitute one sound for another, leave sounds out, add sounds, or change a sound. It can be hard for others to understand them.
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Motor planning and execution
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Articulation and Phonology
LANGUAGE
Spoken and written language including understanding, speaking, reading, writing, pragmatics.
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Receptive language (i.e., understanding)
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Expressive Language (i.e., the ability to express your wants and needs through verbal or nonverbal communication.)
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Literacy
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Pragmatics
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Word Finding
FLUENCY
An interruption in the flow of speaking characterized by atypical rate, rhythm, and disfluencies. Characterized by the following:
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Repetitions of sounds, syllables, phrases, or words
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Sound prolongations
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Blocks
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May be accompanied by tension, speaking avoidance or secondary mannerisms.
APPOINTMENTS
Your first visit will begin with assessment of your condition. The intake and treatment may take up to 1-½ hours.
Your second appointment will be about 45 minutes to an hour. We will start by reviewing the results of the former treatment and then revise it if needed.
Book an appointment now by calling one of our two clinics.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
At our wellness centre, we accept payment in the following modes for your convenience:
Direct billing to most insurance companies