Where to Turn: 8 Tips for Finding a Speech Therapist in Your Area

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Find a Speech Therapist in Your Area

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If you’re searching to find a speech therapist in your area you might have several concerns and questions about this process. The choices you have and the decisions you have about your child’s or your own speech therapy process will be based on two key factors: the nature of the disorder and the availability of resources. If you or your child has been diagnosed with a specific speech disorder you can then search for an SLP who has experience treating this type of condition. If you’re just in the process of obtaining an assessment, many speech clinics will be able to provide a thorough evaluation.

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What Can We Expect from Speech Therapy in School?

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Special Education 101 and Speech Therapy in School

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Your child is starting speech therapy in school. But what exactly does this mean? The type of services your child will receive in school will depend on many factors. These include your child’s age, the type of speech disorder that has been diagnosed, other learning delays or disabilities, the structure of your child’s school, and more. The two basic forms of speech therapy in schools include in-class (sometimes referred to as push-in services) and separate services (sometimes also known as pull-out services). There are also other forms of assistance that speech-language pathologists can offer to your child. Continue reading

Help! My Child Isn’t Reaching Communication Milestones

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Are you worried about your preschooler or kindergartener? Maybe there have been signs that something is just not quite right with her communication skills, or her preschool teacher has mentioned she isn’t reaching typical communication milestones just yet. You’ve maybe even heard that it is “just a phase” or that your child will “catch up” with the other kids her age. While every child is an individual and will make progress at his or her own unique pace, it is also important to listen to those gut feelings and inner voices you have that something might be causing this delay. Continue reading

Benefits of Early Childhood Education

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More and more research is showing that quality early education opportunities have lifelong benefits not only for those children, but for society in general. By the time a child is just 5 years of age, the brain has undergone 85% of its development. That is a relatively short window of opportunity to provide the best environment for as much learning and growth as possible. Continue reading

Look No Further for the Best Massachusetts Speech Therapy Providers

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Massachusetts is known for many things. It’s the home of the American Revolution, the Boston Marathon and of course the first place the pilgrims landed in the new world. Within Massachusetts, Boston is considered a meca of world-class medicine and innovation. Outstanding service providers across the state have access to cutting edge therapy resources, conferences and networking like no place else. If you’re looking for the best Massachusetts Speech Therapy Providers, look no further!

 

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Notable New York Speech Therapy Providers

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New York has got it all. From the newest movie premiers, Broadway shows, and the finger lakes wine region, New York is sure to have something for everyone,  including the best speech pathologists. Notable New York speech therapy providers span the entire state, here is just a sampling.

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Picking the Prime Providers of Speech Therapy in Virginia

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Virginia might be for lovers, but its also for speech pathologists. Some people might travel to this state, considered the gateway to the south, to visit the great beaches and historical sites, while others might go in search of great speech therapy. But you don’t have to fix the transmission just yet, instead of driving too far, check out some prime picks for speech therapy in Virginia across the state:

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Where to Look for Speech Therapy in Maryland

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If you hear your child say “cwab cake,” chances are they’re a candidate for a speech evaluation or, they live in Maryland. Maryland offers a bit of everything to its tourists and residents- mountains on the west coast and beaches on the east. For it’s children, Maryland serves 848,412 public school students across 24 districts. For it’s children with speech and language disorders,  great private speech therapy in Maryland can be found across the state.

 

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Getting Great Speech Therapy in Georgia

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There’s more going on down south than just the Kentucky Derby. Head a little further south and you’ll find the great state of Georgia. Georgia is home to boundless cultural attractions and history.  From the Georgia Peach Festival to the metropolitan city of Atlanta, Georgia has something for everyone. For children in Georgia, getting great speech therapy isn’t hard to do. In fact, you might have already read about great fun spots in Atlanta at Sensations Therafun. Check out some great speech therapy in Georgia for evaluations, screenings and therapy for speech and language disorders. Continue reading

Florida Speech Language Hearing Association May Conference Coming Soon

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All speech pathologists need a bit of a vacation from speech therapy from time to time. Why not take that vacation to Florida for some fun in the sun and some continuing education at the same time?  Get ready for the Florida Speech Language Hearing Association’s (FLASHA) annual conference, coming May 23-26th, 2013 in Marco Island, Florida. Here you’ll find a wealth of great lectures, sponsors and exhibits to progress your practice and time to work on your beach volleyball in between.

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