Speech & Language Services:
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Evaluation
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We offer dynamic speech and language evaluations to determine your child's strengths and challenges. Using a variety of methods, we work to get a full picture of your child so that we can develop an individualized plan of care based on the goals you have for your child. We use methods such as:
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Parent interview
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Play, interaction, and observation in natural environments
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Language sample analysis
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If therapy is warranted based on the results of the evaluation, we will develop a unique plan of care that caters to your child's specific strengths and challenges.
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1:1 & Group Sessions
SPEECH & LANGUAGE
• Expressive and Receptive language difficulties/delays
• Language Processing
• Speech sound disorders
DELAYED ECHOLALIA (SCRIPTING)
• Targeted therapy for children who demonstrate delayed echolalia
• Identification of children who are 'gestalt language processors' (process language in 'chunks' rather than single words)
• Family coaching to support the development of self-generated language
PLAY SKILLS
• Child-led play therapy
• Introducing new play experiences while honoring special interests
• Building trust, engagement and rapport through play
• Moving from people play to toy play to imaginative play while supporting the child's developmental journey.
SOCIAL SKILLS/ SOCIAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• Flexibility of thinking
• Perspective taking
• Conversational skills and peer interactions
• Social-emotional language development
• Social anxiety
PEDIATRIC STUTTERING EDUCATION
• Increase confidence in speaking situations
• Attention to the social-emotional impact of stuttering​
• Implementation of strategies for structured practice
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Self Advocation and awareness coaching
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Schedule
Begin weekly speech therapy sessions!
We are currently serving zip codes 93401, 93442, 93443, 93412, and San Luis Obispo, along with tele therapy services to all CA residents.​​
Child-led, Neurodiversity affirming
Hi! At Spoonful of Speech we provide therapy within our SLO office, community based settings, or in home. We take a strengths/interests based approach, which allows to develop a strong connection with the children we work with. Having a strong social relationship is crucial and the foundation for the development of new skills.