What is Speech-Language Pathology?

Pediatric speech-language pathology (SLP) supports children and teens in building communication skills that help them participate more confidently at home, at school, and in their relationships. Speech-language therapy can support how a child understands language, expresses themselves, speaks clearly, and uses communication in everyday situations.

Some children know what they want to say but have difficulty getting the words out, pronouncing sounds, following directions, or organizing their thoughts. Speech therapy uses developmentally appropriate approaches (play-based, child-led, and strengths-based) to build communication skills in a way that feels safe, supportive, and motivating.

Speech-language pathology looks at the whole child, communication, learning, social connection, to help reduce frustration and support overall participation and confidence.

What Speech Therapy Can Help With:

Speech therapy supports children and teens with challenges related to:

  • Speech sound errors (articulation) and unclear speech

  • Phonological patterns (sound-system difficulties)

  • Late talking and early language delays

  • Understanding language (following directions, answering questions, concepts)

  • Expressive language (sentence building, storytelling, word-finding)

  • Social communication (pragmatics), including conversational skills and perspective-taking

  • Stuttering / fluency (repetitions, blocks, tension while speaking)

  • Literacy-related language skills

  • AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) exploration and support

  • Supporting communication for neurodivergent children (autistic, ADHD, social communication differences) in a neurodiversity-affirming way

If your child experiences challenges with both communication and daily functioning, speech-language therapy and occupational therapy may be used together as part of a coordinated care plan with your consent.

To begin your child’s Speech journey, please contact us through our contact form and we will let you know next steps regarding scheduling an assessment.

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