Language is the means by which all other subjects are pursued.
-J. Boyer
SERVICES
We provide specialized speech therapy services either in your home or via computer (known as teletherapy or telehealth). Learn more about teletherapy here.
WHAT'S NORMAL
Adequate communication skills are a must for virtually everything we do in life. Learn more about communication development and whether or not you should be concerned here.
RESOURCES
There is a lot of information available regarding language and literacy disorders. Unfortunately, not all of it is accurate or useful. These are some of my favorites books and websites for further information.
Did You Know…
children with a history of speech and/or language difficulties are substantially more likely to experience difficulty learning to read?
an estimated 5-7% of school-age children have SLI (Specific Language Impairment)?
SLI symptoms are associated with academic, social, and vocational difficulties?
the majority (>70%) of language impairment cases go undetected?
women with a history of SLI are 4x more likely to experience sexual assault?
the rate of language impairment in boys and girls is relatively equal, but boys are 3x more likely to be referred for a language assessment and 2x more likely to receive speech/language intervention?