School-Aged Children Speech Assessment and Therapy
Nurturing Young Voices and Building Confidence with Speech Assessment and Therapy
Empowering school-aged children through tailored speech assessments and therapy.
Every child deserves to speak clearly and confidently. A thorough speech assessment helps identify communication challenges your school-aged child may be facing. By understanding their needs, we can develop a personalized plan to support your child’s articulation and fluency skills.
Support your child’s communication skills with personalized school-aged speech assessment and therapy for articulation (pronunciation of speech sounds), fluency (stuttering/stammering), and phonological awareness (pre-literacy skills such as rhyming). Virtual and in-person assessments available for children aged 5+. Improve speech clarity and confidence with expert guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the common signs that my school-aged child may need speech therapy?
By the time children turn 5, they should be easily understood by siblings, friends, parents, and strangers. By age 8, they should pronounce all sounds correctly. If you find yourself interpreting your child’s speech for others, they may benefit from speech therapy.
2. How long will my child need speech therapy?
The duration of therapy depends on the severity of the speech issue, the frequency of sessions, and the child’s progress, but many children improve within months to a year.
3. Will my child outgrow their speech problems without therapy?
While some mild speech problems may resolve naturally, certain speech disorders often require targeted intervention to prevent future difficulties.
4. Will my school-aged child outgrow their stuttering?
If a child continues to stutter past the age of seven, it typically becomes a lifelong neurophysiological difference in how they communicate, with cycles of varying severity. Children who stutter benefit from learning how to communicate with confidence, advocate for themselves, and develop resiliency skills that will serve them throughout their lives.
5. How can I support my child in achieving their speech goals between sessions?
After each therapy session, you will be given specific practice recommendations to ensure your child is working at a level that supports progress toward their goals.
6. Can I attend my child’s assessment and therapy sessions?
Yes! Parents are encouraged to be involved in their child’s speech programming to learn how to support them at home.
7. Is private speech therapy covered by insurance?
Many insurance plans cover private speech therapy, so check with your provider to determine your coverage.
8. Do you do direct billing?
Many insurance companies allow speech-language pathologists to direct bill, though not all do. If direct billing isn’t an option, we will provide you with a receipt that you can submit for reimbursement.