Speech & Language Therapy
Confidence Begins with Communication.
At Smart Start Academe, our Speech & Language Therapy helps children express themselves clearly, confidently, and comfortably. Whether your child is struggling to form words, understand others, or communicate socially, we offer gentle, evidence-based support tailored to their unique needs.
Why Speech & Language Therapy Is Essential
Clear communication opens doors—in school, relationships, and daily life. Our licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) support children facing a wide range of challenges, including:
- Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties)
- Receptive and expressive language disorders
- Voice disorders
- Articulation errors
- Stuttering and fluency issues
- Delayed speech and language development
- Learning difficulties impacting communication
- Hearing impairment-related speech concerns
- Speech and language support for Down syndrome
- And many more individualized needs
Our Approach to Speech & Language Development
1. Comprehensive Assessment
We begin with a full speech and language evaluation to pinpoint your child’s current abilities and challenges.
✔ Standardized assessments for clarity and accuracy
✔ Parent interviews and developmental history
✔ Customized therapy goals for real-world impact
2. Engaging One-on-One Therapy
Our sessions feel more like fun than therapy—because connection is key.
✔ Play-based, interactive sessions that keep kids engaged
✔ Techniques to support articulation, fluency, and comprehension
✔ Ongoing support in both receptive and expressive communication
2. Engaging One-on-One Therapy
Our sessions feel more like fun than therapy—because connection is key.
✔ Play-based, interactive sessions that keep kids engaged
✔ Techniques to support articulation, fluency, and comprehension
✔ Ongoing support in both receptive and expressive communication
3. Collaborative & Goal-Focused Progress
Parents are our partners in every step of the journey.
✔ Frequent updates and at-home communication tips
✔ Functional, everyday practice activities
✔ Therapy adjusted to reflect real-time growth
Our Speech & Language Assessment Tools
At Smart Start Academe, accurate diagnosis is the foundation of effective therapy. We use a combination of standardized, culturally relevant, and developmentally appropriate tools to assess each child’s communication abilities. These assessments help us create focused, customized therapy plans that deliver measurable progress.
Who Can Benefit from Speech & Language Therapy?
Speech and language therapy can benefit individuals of all ages dealing with a wide range of conditions, including:
- Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
- Aphasia (language impairment)
- Articulation issues or stuttering
- Social communication challenges
- Difficulties following directions or storytelling
- Autism or learning difficulties
- Tracheostomy-related speech and swallowing difficulties
- CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident or Stroke)
- Dementia
- Trauma-related speech and language impairments
This therapy is tailored to treat various speech and language disorders, helping individuals improve communication skills and overall quality of life.
FAQs – What Parents Often Ask
If your child is not speaking as clearly or fluently as peers, or struggles to express or understand language, a professional evaluation can provide clarity.
Speech therapy can begin as early as 18 months. The earlier we start, the better the outcomes.
We recommend 3-7 sessions per week, based on your child’s/patient’s needs and progress rate.
Yes. Our therapists have experience supporting children with developmental differences and tailor therapy accordingly.
Absolutely. We offer therapy that includes social interaction, conversation-building, and functional communication skills.
Children may begin using new sounds or words, improve fluency, and gain better interaction skills as therapy progresses.
Yes, we primarily offer one-on-one sessions but also provide group therapy when social communication goals align. Group sessions are designed to enhance socializing capabilities, patience, and teamwork. These sessions are regularly held and are tailored to different needs, such as:
- Academic Group Sessions: Focused on improving communication and learning skills in a group setting.
- Speech Group Sessions: Aimed at improving speech clarity, articulation, and language development through peer interaction.
- Behavioral Group Sessions: Focused on developing social skills, emotional regulation, and appropriate behavior in group settings.
These group activities are specifically structured to foster socialization, increase patience, and help individuals work collaboratively, particularly for children in developing their social communication skills.
Yes! Parent involvement is encouraged and welcomed as part of the therapy process. We also offer FREE PARENTAL TRAINING SESSIONS to help you better understand and support your child’s progress. These sessions provide valuable insights into therapy techniques and strategies, ensuring that parents can actively contribute to their child’s development outside of therapy sessions.
We use a mix of speech-focused games, flashcards, apps, and storytelling to make sessions effective and fun.
Definitely! We provide at-home exercises and guidance to reinforce therapy between sessions.
Let’s Give Your Child the Confidence to Speak Freely
Whether your child is struggling to say their first word or needs help with advanced conversation skills, we’re here to support them—every step, every sound, every sentence.