Speech Language Pathology Services

Social Communication (Pragmatic Language)

• Developing skills like turn-taking, understanding nonverbal cues, and initiating/maintaining conversations.

Expressive and Receptive Language

• Enhancing vocabulary, sentence structure, and comprehension, including following directions and answering questions.

Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)

• Implementing tools like picture communication systems, tablets, or speech-generating devices for nonverbal or minimally verbal children.

Behavioral and Emotional Regulation in Communication

• Teaching functional communication to manage frustration, reduce meltdowns, and support self-advocacy.

Echolalia and Scripted Speech

• Addressing repetitive verbal behaviors by transforming echolalia into functional language.

Joint Attention and Prelinguistic Skills

• Building skills such as shared focus on objects/activities and early gestures to form the foundation of communication.

Sensory-Based Communication Therapy

• Working with children with sensory sensitivities to reduce aversions to sounds, textures, or environments impacting communication.

Play-Based Communication

• Using structured and unstructured play to develop symbolic language, social reciprocity, and interactive skills.

Language Processing in Autism

• Supporting auditory processing deficits, such as difficulties understanding abstract language or inferences.

Executive Function and Language Use

• Enhancing planning, sequencing, and organizing thoughts for effective communication.

Narrative Development

• Helping children understand and construct stories, including sequencing events and describing personal experiences.

Fluency and Speech Clarity

• Addressing stuttering, monotone voice, or articulation challenges sometimes present in ASD.

Parent and Caregiver Coaching

• Training caregivers to use language stimulation techniques and communication strategies during daily routines.

Academic Readiness and Functional Language

• Preparing children for classroom interactions, such as asking for help, following group instructions, and participating in discussions.

Peer Interaction and Social Skills Training

• Facilitating group therapy or structured interactions to develop peer relationships and group communication dynamics.