Speech Therapy

Speech & language therapy is for evaluation and treatment of speech, language and swallowing disorders.

The speech and language pathologist (SLP) may evaluate your child’s ability to:

• Tell you what his/her wants and needs are
• Speak in a manner that others can understand (pronunciation, fluency and expression of language)
• Understand what others say and follows directions
• Play and socialize with others
• Think, pay attention, listen
• Eat and swallow a variety of foods, and get enough nutrition 

To learn more about speech and language therapists or a speech and language therapy evaluation read preparing for a speech and language therapy evaluation.