Administration of both standardized and dynamic assessment protocols

Family/caregiver interview to learn about your unique speech and language goals

Speech sampling from the child or patient to determine their areas of strength and need

Short and long term speech therapy sessions targeting goals from our specialty areas

Client-centered sessions involve family in goal setting and implementation of home plans for outside of speech sessions

For pediatric clients, sessions are play-based and child led in their natural environment with parent involvement and collaboration

Sessions are typically scheduled 1-2x a week and can be in your home, at the park, or online- whatever is most convenient for your family

Family collaborates with SLP to prepare foods and drinks with various textures and consistencies in preparation for the assessment

SLP will assess the swallow of the patient or child with the different consistencies of food and drink

Oral strength and coordination, bolus (food) management, and lingual control are also assessed

Safety and comfort are the priority of a swallow assessment and can help determine the presence of aspiration, silent aspiration, and food aversions for both young children and older adults

Caregiver training is an essential part of delivering quality care

It is a time for the SLP to be your thought partner, your personal trainer (in speech therapy), and your coach in implementing therapy plans for your dependent

Collaboration with caregivers when setting goals and establishing how to work toward those goals daily with their loved one

Functional goal setting involves an analysis of current routines and creating a plan that will effectively incorporate therapy goals into daily life for greater outcomes

1 on 1 parent training sessions can offer a specialist’s insight to help address communication concerns and formulate a plan together that you can implement on your own

Formal Training: Hanen “More Than Words” 8-week Parent Training Course