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Pediatric Speech Therapy

Speech & Language Milestones

Speech and milestones can be used as a general template to assess a child’s development and to assist with early detection of speech or language problems. If concerns arise regarding a child’s ability to meet these milestones, a speech and language evaluation from a professional may be warranted. Implementing therapy in a timely manner will likely facilitate healthy development of language skills. 

Source: CDC.Gov

0-12 months:

  • Looks at the right picture or thing when it’s named
  • Starts to use things correctly; for example, drinks from a cup, brushes hair
  • Follows simple directions like “pick up the toy”
  • Says “mama” and “dada” and exclamations like “uh-oh!”
  • Uses simple gestures, like shaking head “no” or waving “bye-bye” 

12-24 months:

  • Gets excited when with other children
  • Plays mainly beside other children, but is beginning to include other children, such as in chase games
  • Says sentences with 2 to 4 words
  • Follows two-step instructions such as “Pick up your shoes and put them in the closet.” 
  • Names items in a picture book such as a cat, bird, or dog
  • 3 years:
  • Separates easily from mom and dad
  • Understands the idea of “mine” and “his” or “hers”
  • Says words like “I,” “me,” “we,” and “you” and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats)
  • Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps
  • Can name most familiar things
  • Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people

4 years:

  • Would rather play with other children than by himself
  • Knows some basic rules of grammar, such as correctly using “he” and “she”
  • Understands the idea of “same” and “different”
  • Tells you what he thinks is going to happen next in a book 

5 years: 

  • Is aware of gender
  • Tells a simple story using full sentences
  • Knows about things used every day, like money and food
  • Can tell what’s real and what’s make-believe
  • More likely to agree with rules

Source: CDC.GOV

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    Specializing in speech and language therapy for children, adolescents and adults.

    • Screenings, Assessments and Treatment for Children

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    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    We strive to facilitate improved speech sound production and to facilitate social interactions and form meaningful relationships with peers and family.

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    Receptive and Expressive Language Delay

    Speech Therapy

    Implementing therapy in a timely manner will likely facilitate healthy development of language skills.

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    Social Communication Disorder

    Social Communication Disorder

    Social communication disorder is defined by patients’ challenges utilizing verbal and nonverbal languages for social purposes.

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    Stuttering

    Stuttering

    Stuttering is a complicated communication disorder seen in both adults and children, and often is associated with a person’s ability to produce ongoing fluent speech.

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    Developmental Apraxia of Speech

    Developmental Apraxia of Speech

    Developmental Apraxia of Speech is an impairment of speech production at the motor level that affects children’s phonological development.

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    Articulatory and Phonological Disorders

    Cognitive Disorders

    Speech sound disorders are very treatable and a qualified speech therapist is trained to complete a detailed assessment of each speech sound produced and can provide treatment strategies for appropriate placement and accurate production of the sound.

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    Urvi is an exceptional speech therapist. Her attention to detail is remarkable. Care for the patient is superb and safety is of paramount importance. I love how she individualizes her knowledge and therapies to each patient to achieve optimal results! I’d use her again in a heartbeat. 💯 percent recommendation and would not hesitate to endorse.

    Amy Palmer Rowland

    Urvi is a phenomenal speech therapist - very professional but still makes you feel comfortable. She is committed and results-oriented. Highly recommend!

    Janhavi Bhagvat

    I have shared an office with Urvi for a few years and it was a great pleasure. She is professional, focused, kind and compassionate. She also has exceptional intellectual ability to understand and apply the skills necessary to treat her patients. I have witnessed how patients love her and how she always brings a ray of sunshine to their day!

    Pat Pearson

    Urvi is a wonderful speech therapist and genuinely a kind person. I’ve known her professionally for a couple years now and she is amazing to work with!

    Elizabeth Ellsworth

    Miss Ynna helped my son to fix his R and L sounds and improve his pronunciation. We noticed a difference within 4 weeks and we are very happy with his progress.

    Mehta

    My 3 year old son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and his language skills were very delayed. We were referred to SPARC and worked with Bobby to help him with his speech and language. Along with language delay we also discovered that he had a tongue thrust and we have been working on a program for that as well. We are so happy we found such a kind and energetic therapist to work with and are excited to see what lies ahead.

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    Varee is an amazing speech therapist. She was so knowledgeable and really helped my son to overcome his rough and hoarse voice with a few weeks of voice therapy.

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