Speech Therapy
Pediatric speech therapy focuses on helping children become effective communicators — whether through spoken words, gestures, devices, or safe and functional feeding skills. We support children in developing language, speech sounds, social interaction, and oral motor coordination. Therapy may also address challenges with feeding, swallowing, and picky eating using evidence-based strategies tailored to each child’s developmental stage and needs.
Signs Your Child
Could Benefit
Children develop communication skills at different rates, but if your child is having difficulty expressing themselves, understanding language, or eating safely, speech therapy could help. Early intervention can make a big difference in building skills and confidence.
🔹 Limited vocabulary or difficulty combining words
🔹 Trouble following directions or understanding questions
🔹 Difficulty being understood by others
🔹 Stuttering or interrupted speech flow
🔹 Challenges with chewing, swallowing, or feeding
🔹 Avoidance of certain food textures or extreme pickiness
🔹 Limited use of gestures, eye contact, or social interaction
🔹 Delays in using words, sentences, or sounds
🔹 Nonverbal communication or need for alternative communication methods
What To Expect
Speech therapy sessions at SPT are tailored to your child’s needs and interests. Each visit may involve play-based activities, movement, visual supports, and structured practice — all designed to build communication skills in a natural and meaningful way. For feeding therapy, we work closely with you and your child to ensure safety and progress, whether we’re targeting oral-motor strength, picky eating, or swallowing function. Therapy might look like games, songs, food exploration, or using assistive technology — and always includes collaboration with families.
How We Help
Our speech therapy team brings together evidence-based practices and creativity to meet children where they are and help them move forward with confidence. We don’t just focus on what your child says — we look at how they connect, how they’re understood, and how they feel during those interactions. For feeding and swallowing concerns, we offer specialized tools and procedures (like FEES) to make sure care is effective and personalized.
Some of our speech services include:
Childhood Apraxia of Speech – Helping with motor planning for speech production
Fluency & Stuttering – Reducing speech disruptions and increasing confidence
Social Communication – Building conversational and interaction skills
AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) – Devices, visuals, and signs for nonverbal communication
Oral Motor & Feeding Therapy – Strengthening muscles for safe and effective eating
Dysphagia Therapy – Addressing difficulties with swallowing safety and function
Oral Motor & Chewing Development – Improving mechanics of eating
Picky Eating & Food Aversions – Expanding food choices through sensory-informed strategies
FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) – In-office assessment of swallowing using a small camera for a closer look inside
Request an Appointment
Do you have specific concerns or think your child could benefit from therapy? Fill out the form in the link below to get started with us.