Therapies 4 Kids offers a full service private practice program committed to excellence in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of individuals of all ages with speech, language, learning, social communication, cognitive and swallowing difficulties. We offer a warm and caring environment that is designed to provide a positive and compassionate clinical experience. We offer the newest and best available testing and therapy materials in order to provide services with a high degree of excellence.

OUR MISSION
We are committed to excellence in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of individuals of all ages with speech, language, learning, social communication, cognitive, swallowing, voice and other related challenges.

OUR VISION
We recognize and respect the uniqueness of each client by skillfully addressing their individual needs. Our organization consists of multi-lingual licensed American Speech and Hearing Association Speech-Language Pathologists who share a common philosophy of client-centered treatment. We feel that the abilities to communicate and the use of language are fundamental building blocks for living and learning. It is our goal to help our pediatric and adult populations develop, or recover, reliable communication and swallowing skills in order to fulfill their educational, vocational and social roles.

OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES
Our therapy services are designed to strengthen already existing skills and to develop new ones so our clients are successful to the best of their abilities and experience an improved quality of life. Our speech-language pathologists are passionate and dedicated to working with children and adults. We offer individual, as well as group therapy sessions, with convenient hours by appointment Monday-Saturday, including some evenings. We are proud to offer in home services within the tri-county area.

SPEECH

Articulation
Oral Motor
Fluency
Accent Modification Receptive Language

LANGUAGE

Expressive Language
Social Pragmatic Language
Social Pragmatic Skills
Auditory Processing

LEARNING

Reading
Phonemic Awareness
Spelling and Writing
Study Strategies
Learning Support

PROGRAMS

ADD/ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Central Auditory Processing Disorders
Feeding and Swallowing
Voice
Neurological Diseases
Laryngeal Pathologies
Stroke/Cerebral Vascular Accidents
Traumatic Brain Injuries

OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY

Orofacial Myology is the study of normal and abnormal use of the muscles of the tongue, lips and the face. Muscles can affect the tooth alignment, speech production, chewing and swallowing. Orofacial myologists use myofunctional therapy, which are specialized exercises to establish correct functional activities of the tongue, lips, facial muscles and jaw. These exercises eliminate or greatly reduce:

Drooling
Lip biting
Food chewing problems
Facial muscular imbalance
Open lips resting posture
Abnormal tongue resting posture
Articulation problems
Tongue thrust

We have seen children as young as four years old benefit from a diagnostic session to determine if they can be helped with giving up thumb-sucking, prolonged use of a baby bottle or pacifier. Children of 7 or 8 years old are often mature enough to receive complete training. Children, teenagers and adults of all ages are capable of success in treatment.

Many recent scientific studies have shown that treatment for orofacial myofunctional disorders can be 80-90%effective. Research found an 81% prevalence of orofacial myofunctional disorders in children with speech and articulation problems.

LITERACY REMEDIATION

Language learning begins very early in life. There are specific language and communication expectations at each grade level. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are all required. Children must effectively continue to build upon their current repertoire of skills for optimal success. Articulation and phonological disorders hinder the appropriate production of speech sounds. This negatively impacts intelligibility and how well your child is understood by others. It is not unusual for phonological disorders to adversely impact the acquisition of reading, writing, spelling, comprehension, and oral expression.

Literacy remediation addresses the needs of children who encounter these academic challenges.Therapies 4 Kids offers an individualized approach to address concerns such as comprehension, encoding, decoding and difficulties associated with written expression. Instruction may include a variety of phonologically based methods or programs.

1. Orton-Gillingham

2. Lindamood Bell

3. Earobics

4. FastForword

We develop an individualized plan of care, tailored to each client's needs.

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