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Services Glossary

Consultation

Brief (15-20 minute) phone or email conversation offered to parents free of charge to help families decide if their child is in need of speech, language, or feeding therapy.

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Evaluation

Longer (typically 2 hours), formal, standardized assessment of all areas of speech and language skills including; speech, language, oral motor, fluency, voice, resonance, pragmatic, and feeding skills. Will typically consist of 1- 2 standardized tests that will give standard scores and age-equivalents. Treatment plans and goals will be determined from evaluation.

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Treatment

Typically 30 minute sessions 1 or 2 times per week targeting up to 5 goals based on results of evaluation. Sessions are all play based, child-led and tailored to meet the individual needs of the patient and family. Duration of therapy is dependent on patient’s progress on goals and follow through on home program materials. Average length of time in speech therapy ranges from 3-6 months

Services

Greater Decatur Speech Therapy is a mobile pediatric practice.  The therapist will come to you either at your home, school or daycare facility.   All families can expect weekly communication with your therapist regarding their child’s progress in therapy, updates on goals, and home program activities in addition to collaboration with educators and other allied health providers.  

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Services Include

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Specialized Training 

DIRFloortime

Seeds of Learning Executive Function Training

Orton Gillingham Academy Subscriber Course

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