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Speech Language Therapy

Pediatric speech and language therapy aims to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, literacy, and swallowing disorders in children & young adults. Speech language therapy aims to help children effectively communicate in their homes, schools, and communities. Click here to learn more about feeding and swallowing therapy.
Are you a pediatrician? Please see our page on when to refer to pediatric speech and language therapy!
  • Expressive Language
  • Social Language
  • Communication
  • Quality, Pitch and Loudness
  • Hearing
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Expressive language looks at how well a child shares thoughts, ideas, and feelings via spoken or written language.
A young child with expressive language difficulties may not produce words by 15 months. 
Social or pragmatic language looks at how well a child uses and identifies verbal and non-verbal communication.
Children with social-communication difficulties may have difficulties with engaging in joint play or pretend play and greeting, commenting, or asking questions.

Cognition looks at a child’s ability to organize thoughts, pay attention, remember, plan, and/or problem-solve.
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hildren with cognitive-communication difficulties may have a hard time organizing their thoughts well enough to logically present their ideas via spoken or written language. 
Quality: does the child’s voice sound chronically gravelly, scratchy, hoarse, or breathy?
Pitch: does the child’s voice consistently remain at a single pitch, have a pitch that is too high or low for their age, gender, cultural background or geographic location? 
Loudness: does the child struggle to maintain a conversationally appropriate vocal volume?
Auditory rehabilitation targets speech, language, communication, and listening skills impacted by hearing loss or deafness.

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Phone: (734) 369-6002
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  • Home
  • About
    • Meet The Team!
    • Getting Started
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Locations
    • Ann Arbor
    • Plymouth-Canton
  • Clinic Services
    • Speech Therapy
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Myofunctional Therapy
    • Certifications & Programs
    • Special Services
  • Resource Center
    • FAQs
    • Insurance Information
    • Resources for Parents
    • Useful Links
    • Autism
    • Privacy Policy
  • Testimonials
  • Blog & Vlog
  • Contact