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Speech And Language Therapy

"I have worked with The Boston Ability Center in the capacity of a client and partner. My son received Speech Language Services and his communication abilities were absolutely transformed. He went from being frustrated when others couldn't understand him, to a confident, and talkative four year old. I can't say enough about this practice... Everyone is kind, patient, professional and effective. They are truly the BEST!"

Speech-language pathologists combine evidence-based practice and creativity to help children reach functional goals related to:

  • Expressive language

  • Receptive language

  • Pragmatic language/social skills

  • Articulation and phonology

  • Play

  • Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

  • Fluency

  • Phonological awareness/early literacy skills

  • Reading comprehension

  • Aural rehabilitation

  • Feeding

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Who might benefit from speech-language therapy at Boston Ability Center? Children with a diagnosis of:

  • Developmental delay

  • Language delay

  • Speech sound disorder (apraxia, phonological delay, dysarthria, etc.)

  • Autism

  • ADHD/ADD

  • Hearing loss

  • Down Syndrome

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Other genetic syndromes

  • Executive functioning deficits

  • Voice disorder

  • Auditory processing disorder

  • Late talkers

  • Acquired cognitive deficits/TBI

  • Social pragmatic communication disorder

  • Learning disabilities

  • Tongue Thrust

  • Feeding disorders

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Expertise, Training, and Intervention Tools Available via 1:1 therapy, dyads, and small/large groups:

  • Social Thinking

  • DIR

  • ASL proficiency

  • AAC

  • SOS Approach to Feeding

  • Beckman Oral Motor

  • Hanen – It Takes Two to Talk

  • PROMPT (PROMPTS for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets)

  • Story Grammar Marker

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ARE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES RIGHT FOR MY CHILD?

Check out the guide below to better understand your child's development and when to seek support!

Learn more with information and tips from our experts!

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