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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:

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  • Expressive language

  • Receptive language

  • Pragmatic language / social skills

  • Articulation errors 

  • Phonological errors

  • Apraxia

  • Dysarthria

  • Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

  • Gestalt language processing

  • Fluency

  • Voice disorders

  • Phonological awareness / early literacy skills

  • Reading comprehension

  • Narrative expression 

  • Executive functioning

  • Basic oral myofunctional disorders (e.g. tongue thrust)

  • Feeding

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

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  • Developmental delay

  • Language delay

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

  • 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 / traumatic brain injury (TBI) 

  • Social pragmatic communication disorder

  • Learning disabilities

  • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (e.g. tongue thrust, open mouth breathers, chewing and swallowing, drooling, pre/post Tongue Tie Release, oral habits; thumb sucking, pacifier use)

  • Feeding disorders

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Expertise, Training, and Intervention Tools Available (varies by provider):

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  • Familiarity with all major high tech AAC programs (e.g. TouchChat, LAMP, TD Snap, Proloquo)

  • Access to a variety of low and mid-tech AAC options

  • Proficiency in gestalt language processing (MeaningfulSpeech training and beyond)

  • Advanced knowledge in play-based / child-led intervention 

  • PROMPT (PROMPTS for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets)

  • Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC)

  • Oral Myofunctional Disorders 

  • Hanen - It Takes Two to Talk 

  • DIR (Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship-based)

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ARE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES RIGHT FOR MY CHILD?​

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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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