We offer the following based on the needs of each individual child:
Therapy session planning to meet each child's individual goals and objectives
Looking
at the whole picture of a child each time he or she is seen, and taking
notice of any new areas of weakness that need to be evaluated and/or
targeted
Educating parents on their rights for their child(ren) in local school systems
Assisting
with creating appropriate services for children receiving speech and
language therapy through public or private schools
Attending Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings upon request
Setting, modifying, and adjusting goals based on data taken during each therapy session
Actively listening to parent's concerns about their child(ren)
Genuine interest in the children and their families.
Techniques used during therapy sessions:
Behavior
modification is provided, if necessary, to collaborate with the
intervention that the parents or other professionals are currently using
Behavior strategies are recommended, when necessary, to assist the child in making progress with speech and language therapy
Groups, based on age and ability, are created during the summer to assist with improving social skill interactions
Visual
schedules are created, when appropriate, to assist with maintaining
attention or to provide a pictorial representation of activities during
the speech and language therapy session
Willingness
to collaborate with any other professionals that are working with the
child being treated (with parent permission) such as Psychologists,
school teachers, Childcare Providers, Pediatricians, school Speech and
Language Pathologists, etc.
Jaime and Angie have known each other since they met in the Speech and Language Pathology undergraduate program at Miami University in Ohio. They both continued their education in Speech and Language Pathology at Indiana University in Bloomington. Jaime and Angie continue to attend conferences at the state and national levels to stay current on new research and techniques to better serve their clients.