Speech-
Language
Therapy
Helping kids express themselves their way
Every kid has something they want to communicate, but sometimes they aren’t able to express it. Whether faced with difficulty understanding directions or struggling with a stutter, communication disorders can feel disheartening. Our team works with your child to convey their message.
What is speech-language therapy?
Where communication begins
Speech-language therapy involves techniques, strategies, and interventions aimed at improving or correcting communication disorders. Early intervention is crucial for addressing speech and language difficulties and preventing subsequent challenges in academic and family life. Our licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs) help children enhance their communication abilities, setting the foundation for success.
Common conditions or challenges we support:
Articulation Disorders
Cerebral Palsy
Expressive & Receptive Language Disorders
Hearing Impairments
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Weak Oral Muscles
Developmental Delays
Cleft Lip/Palate
Down Syndrome
Tongue Thrust
Traumatic Brain Injury
Motor Planning Problems
FAQs
When seeking the right help to meet your child’s needs, there are two important factors to consider: staff and facility. Our staff is dedicated to providing the most current and intensive treatment available.
Therapists at Oaklin Lane receive the latest information and attend the most comprehensive continuing education available. Our therapists have certifications in a variety of areas, including Integrative and Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome, and Primitive Reflex Integration.
Providing the full spectrum of comprehensive sensorimotor treatment techniques requires a well-equipped gym. Oaklin Lane clinics provide state-of-the-art facilities with the best, most intentional equipment for improving nervous system function. Without the proper equipment, the needed intensity to truly bring about changes in the nervous system can’t be achieved. Before you spend time in a facility that may not be equipped to meet your child’s needs, visit Oaklin Lane and take a look at what we have to offer.
An initial evaluation usually takes about an hour. The evaluation includes one-on-one assessment by a licensed therapist and includes standardized testing as well as clinical observations. Your child’s skills, processing, and integration of different functions will be evaluated and scored according to standard norms.
This information is then used to interpret your child’s level of function. The therapist will compile a comprehensive report detailing the findings. They will develop a plan of care with long-term and short-term goals to address your child’s individual needs. Finally, the therapist will present all of this information to you during a caregiver conference.
At the conference, guardians will watch an educational video that provides crucial background information about how the nervous system develops and functions so that they may better understand the test results presented. Then, the therapist sits down with the guardians to explain the test results and recommendations. This is most people’s favorite part because they really feel like they have a better understanding of their child’s issues and the path toward resolution.
Most treatments are done twice a week to get the best results. Speech therapy is most often delivered in 30-minute sessions, and OT/PT is most often delivered in 45-minute sessions. However, every child has individualized needs, and we build plans specifically around them. Pricing will depend on the individual plan, insurance carrier, and/or applicable discounts.
We are currently in-network providers for most major commercial and Medicaid plans. Some insurance companies cover our services at an out-of-network rate. In those cases, gap coverage can usually be obtained to get the in-network benefit. We also have discounts available for our non-insured and under-insured patients. Regardless of insurance company, our office staff will check insurance benefits before treatment and will file with all insurance companies for services rendered.
