About
Speech sound production therapy focuses on helping children produce sounds accurately and intelligibly, enabling them to communicate effectively and confidently. Whether a child struggles with specific sounds, consistent patterns of errors, or motor planning for speech, therapy should target their unique needs through individualized, evidence-based approaches.
Speech sound challenges can include:
Articulation Disorders: Difficulty producing specific sounds (e.g., saying "wabbit" instead of "rabbit"). Therapy involves teaching correct placement and movement of the tongue, lips, and jaw to produce accurate sounds.
Phonological Disorders: Patterns of sound errors that affect entire classes of sounds (e.g., leaving off final consonants or replacing sounds with simpler ones). Therapy focuses on recognizing and correcting these patterns to improve overall speech clarity.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS): A motor planning disorder where children know what they want to say but have difficulty coordinating the movements needed for speech. Therapy involves repetitive, multisensory practice and focuses on building motor pathways for consistent speech production.
In therapy, we:
Conduct comprehensive evaluations to determine the nature and root cause of speech sound difficulties.
Use play-based, engaging activities tailored to the child’s developmental level and interests.
Provide auditory, visual, and tactile cues to support learning and production of sounds.
Target generalization of new skills, ensuring children can use accurate speech in real-world settings.
We also collaborate closely with families to reinforce strategies and practice at home, promoting progress between sessions. Our goal is to help children speak clearly and confidently, enabling them to share their thoughts, needs, and ideas with ease. Speech sound production therapy paves the way for successful communication, enhancing social interactions, academic achievement, and self-esteem.