Pediatrics Speech Therapy
Pediatric speech therapy specializes in the evaluation, treatment, and care of infants, children, and adolescents. We treat conditions related to speech and language development, social communication skills, feeding, and swallowing. Our goal is to help children develop the skills they need to communicate effectively and thrive in their environment.
Your Child May Need Speech Therapy If You Have Concerns About or Your Child Has Been Diagnosed With:
- Expressive Language Disorder
(Difficulty expressing wants and needs) - Receptive Language Disorder
(Difficulty understanding words and directions) - Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Delays
(A combination of difficulties with both expressive and receptive language skills) - Developmental Speech and Language Disorders
- Stuttering
- Articulation Disorder
(Difficulty producing clear speech sounds, such as a lisp) - Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Cerebral Palsy
- Other Genetic Disorders
maXum Therapy Offers a Wide Range of Evidence-Based Speech Therapy Techniques
- Speech Sound Production
(Examples: articulation disorders, phonological disorders, and childhood apraxia of speech) - Language
(Examples: receptive and expressive communication disorders and delays; pragmatic language skills, including language use and the social aspects of communication; and pre-linguistic communication skills, such as joint attention, gestures, and imitation) - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
(Examples: sign language, speech-generating devices, and picture communication systems) - Fluency
(Example: stuttering) - Auditory Habilitation and Rehabilitation
(Examples: speech, language, communication, and listening skills affected by hearing loss or deafness) - Feeding/Swallowing