What is Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy is a specialized field that focuses on diagnosing and treating communication disorders and speech-related difficulties. Speech-language pathologists, or speech therapists, work with children to improve their ability to communicate effectively. Speech therapy encompasses a wide range of techniques and strategies tailored to address various speech and language challenges, promote clearer communication, and enhance overall quality of life.
Our clinicians evaluate and plan interventions to further develop skills across a range of areas, including expressive and receptive language, social communication play, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), articulation, fluency, voice, and swallowing.

 Role of Speech Pathologists

The role of our speech pathologists is to ensure that every neurodivergent individual has the ability and opportunity to successfully participate in the community. Our speech pathologists can support your child with

• Social communication skills to support the development of meaningful relationships with family members and peers
• Receptive and expressive language skills 
• Functional communication using a range of modes such as pictures, photos, key-word signing, objects, and speech
• Play skills to support interactions with peers. 
• Oro-motor skills for feeding and swallowing
• Articulation and phonological awareness

Speech Therapy in EAS:

At EAS, our approach to speech therapy stands out because we prioritize your child’s overall development. Instead of just focusing on speech, we take a holistic view, considering their well-being as a whole. We integrate sensory regulation into our therapy sessions, understanding its importance in communication.

Furthermore, we use a sensorimotor approach to build speech and feeding skills, starting from the basics and moving forward. Our methods are centered around play and tailored to your child’s needs, ensuring they thrive in any environment.

Moreover, we believe that every child deserves a voice. That’s why we emphasize total communication, providing diverse ways for your child to express themselves effectively.