Pediatric Evaluation and Treatment

Speech

Speech effects how much we understand of our little one’s communication. At Santa Monica Speaks we evaluate and treat those with needs in articulation (speech sounds), Apraxia of Speech, fluency, speech delay, voice, and anatomical difficulties from cleft lip/palate. Through evaluation and treatment, we help children meet their developmental benchmarks for speech sound acquisition, intelligibility, and easy, clear communication.

Language

Receptive and Expressive language is the main need of most of our clients. Receptive language refers to a child’s ability to follow directions, respond to simple questions, and identify people and objects by name. Expressive language therapy focuses on a child’s ability to communicate their wants/needs through verbalization, non-verbal gesture, sign, eye gaze, or vocalizations. We guide families in helping children unlock their inner voice.

Social

Your therapist can help encourage social language cues from your child. From eye contact, to joint attention, imitation in play, turn taking, and sharing. We focus on working with families to support non-verbal language and peer-to-peer interaction. We work with children with a variety of needs from Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sensory Processing Disorder, and Neurogenic Disorders.

Evaluation

Initial assessment

We understand the importance of communication and determine speech and language therapy goals through a comprehensive assessment. Using parent interview, play observation, formal and informal assessment tools, we create a custom treatment plan to support communication success.

review of results

Post assessment process includes a full evaluation report, plan of treatment, and consultation to review strengths, areas of need and discuss frequency of services.

therapy plan

Frequency of services is determined on a case by case basis. Therapy sessions can range from 30 to 45 minutes in length depending on the child’s need.

Treatment

In OFFICE

We individually design therapy sessions for each client, involve caregivers in each session, and teach parents and caregivers how to address communication needs throughout their daily routines to promote even more progress.

on site

We believe in working around a family unit and their unique schedules. We are now offering on site speech therapy in your child’s daycare, or preschool. If a parent is unable to attend sessions, we provide detailed weekly progress reports for carryover of skills into the home.

after school

To serve our school aged population, we have expanded our availability to provide flexible scheduling during after school hours either on location, or in the home.

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Areas of Focus

Expressive/Receptive Language

Early Intervention (Birth-3 y.o)

Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Articulation Therapy

Fluency

Social Skills

Sensory Processing Disorder

Infant Feeding

Voice therapy

Accent Modification

Aphasia

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