Speech and Language Therapy
Children with speech and language challenges have difficulty in one or more areas of communication. These difficulties may affect their ability to develop relationships, progress academically, understand others' ideas and share their thoughts. Speech and Ianguage therapy treats disorders and concerns in the areas of:
Receptive and expressive language–the ability to understand and use language to communicate
Pragmatic language and social skills - how we use language to interact with others
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - the use of low- or high-tech devices to aid and foster communication and self-advocacy
Articulation–using the structures and muscles of the oral mechanism to accurately project the sounds required
Literacy - learning to use speech sounds to read and write
Voice–using appropriate pitch, volume, and intonation
Fluency–the ability to connect sounds, syllables, and words together smoothly
Our Philosophy
At ICAN, our speech therapists are trained in child-led, strengths-based therapy that fosters connections between therapists and children in order to accomplish goals together. Our speech therapists acknowledge your child’s developmental, sensory, and communicative needs and adapt accordingly.
We provide one-on-one therapy sessions with frequent socialization opportunities with peers, and utilize a comprehensive interdisciplinary developmental framework by collaborating with families, occupational therapists, physical therapists, BCBAs, psychologists, school teams, and more.
Speech Therapy Promotes
Functional communication to express wants, needs, and feelings
The understanding of verbal language to process, store, and act on important information
Engagement in play with siblings and friends
Creative use of language as well as exploration of emotions, figurative language, sarcasm, and more
Reading others' nonverbal cues, responding to social language, engaging in back-and-forth interactions, and perspective taking
Problem-solving using language
