Speech Therapy
Are you concerned that your child isn’t using enough words?
Most children learn their first word around their first birthday and begin using two words together (such as “more milk”) around 18 months. By 3 years old, most children are speaking in 2-4 words sentences.
Do you have trouble understanding your child’s speech?
If you have concerns that other people do not understand your child’s speech and same-age peers, trust your intuition and consult an SLP! SLPs are highly-trained in identifying which sound errors are expected in typical development and which errors necessitate speech therapy.
Does your child have a unique diagnosis such as autism or childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)?
Our SLP Emily is recognized by Apraxia Kids as having pursued additional training to best treat kids with CAS. Having completed the MeaningfulSpeech course about gestalt language processors, our SLPs are also passionate about the natural language acquisition model for autistic kids who are gestalt language processors.
WHY WAIT? Contact us today to see if your child might need speech therapy!
We offer free introductory phone calls to find out whether or not your child may benefit from speech therapy. If you decide to move forward, we can schedule an in-person evaluation followed by weekly treatment sessions.
Client Testimonials
"We were not sure who else to turn too for some of our daughters struggles but after filling out a thorough assessment and talking in length to Kristy, we felt comfortable and encouraged to start with OT. She was so easy to talk to and made herself available for questions or concerns any time. She helped us see and understand that sensory challenges could be the best place to focus attention and therapy on. We had no idea! Therapy with Kristy helped so much!"
"I can’t say enough wonderful things about Prickly Pear. My son has made progress since he began therapy with Kristy (OT) and Kalista (Speech). My son is autistic and nonverbal. He is four years old. The therapists are empathetic, fun, engaging, knowledgeable, understanding, patient, and professional. Their space is great and has a number of fun activities that my son enjoys. I am very grateful for these gals! They are superb! I highly recommend Prickly Pear!!"