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Communication is the key to human development
Speech therapists help improve children's verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Your child is one-of-a-kind, and his or her developmental needs are unique. At POTS our speech-language pathologists work with each child and family in a motivating play setting to provide parents and caregivers with the education and tools needed to help your child meet his/her potential.
SPEECH THERAPY
What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy helps improve children's verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Your child is one-of-a-kind, and his or her developmental needs are unique. At POTS our speech-language pathologists work with each child and family in a motivating play setting to provide parents and caregivers with the education and tools needed to help your child meet his/her potential. Together, we can:
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Help you connect with your child through language and non-verbal communication
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Help your child succeed in academic environments
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Improve your child’s communication and social abilities with children and adults
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Reduce frustration due to difficulty understanding language or being understood
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Help your child manage feeding and swallowing
What is a Speech-Language Pathologist?
A speech-language pathologist is a professional who specializes in working with individuals to improve their communication and feeding skills. In pediatrics, a speech-language pathologist works to develop and maximize the child’s speech, language, and feeding skills in a motivating play setting in order to increase their independence and ability to communicate.
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How Do I know if my child needs Speech Therapy?
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Delayed development of speech sounds and language
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Difficult to understand
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Has difficulty understanding language and following directions
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Hesitates often, repeats, or prolongs sounds
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Has difficulty chewing and swallowing
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Has a voice that is too high, deep or raspy
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Has difficulty hearing
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Has difficulty with speech in a social context
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What Speech Therapy services does POTS provide?
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Comprehensive assessment, therapy and support for children of all ages who are experiencing difficulty with speech, language, literacy, stuttering, oral motor skills, praxis, disorders of speech and/or central auditory processing disorders
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Oral Motor therapy
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Feeding Therapy utilizing a sensory approach for children who are picky eaters, in collaboration with occupational therapy
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Myofunctional Therapy (tongue thrust)