SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY

Center-Based | Community-Based | ELKS | Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy | Speech Therapy

DDS provides speech-language therapy services to children with learning delays or physical disabilities. The speech-language pathologist evaluates each child's auditory comprehension, expressive communication and speech-sound production. Speech therapy prepares children to talk by increasing their eye contact, attention skills and imitation abilities. While receiving speech therapy, children begin to develop the ability to communicate with others.
Many children work to increase their understanding of spoken information while others improve their production of speech sounds and learn to use language in social situations.
Children with muscular problems, such as Cerebral Palsy or Down Syndrome, may be provided with an augmentative and alternative communication assessment. Simply stated, this involves the use of procedures such as sign language, picture boards and electronic devices. At DDS, a total communication approach is advocated.