Pediatric therapy in Beavercreek, Ohio · Caring for Dayton-area families since 1999

Speech & Language Therapy

Helping children find their words and their voice.

Our speech-language pathologists help children communicate so they can build happy, healthy relationships with family, friends and caregivers, one conversation at a time.

A speech therapist and a young girl drawing and talking together at a table

How we help

Communication is how children connect with the world.

Communication draws on many skills at once: speech, language, listening and social understanding. When one piece is harder for a child, everyday moments like asking for help, joining a game or telling you about their day can become frustrating for everyone.

Who we see

Children of all ages and a wide range of diagnoses, including autism, cerebral palsy, sensory processing disorder, dyspraxia, Down syndrome, ADHD, and speech, language and developmental delays.

What we treat

Speech therapy is often recommended for…

Every child is unique, but these are some of the most common reasons families reach out to our speech team.

  • Late talking & speech delays
  • Expressive language
  • Receptive language
  • Language comprehension
  • Language processing
  • Articulation & phonology
  • Speech sound disorders
  • Childhood apraxia of speech
  • Dysarthria
  • Stuttering & fluency
  • Social communication skills
  • Executive functioning & organization
  • Phonological awareness & reading readiness
  • AAC (augmentative & alternative communication)
  • Voice & resonance
  • Drooling & oral weakness
  • Gagging, choking or mouth-stuffing

Commonly requested

Specialized approaches for every kind of communicator

Our therapists are trained and certified in a wide range of treatment approaches. These are some of the most requested. If you’re looking for something specific, just ask!

Feeding Therapy

A specialized, individualized approach to food refusal, selectivity, mealtime behaviors and safe eating and drinking for children with swallowing difficulties.

Speaking Devices

Stand-alone devices and tablet apps that give a voice to children who have trouble speaking, so they can share ideas and connect with others.

TalkTools®

Oral-placement therapy techniques and tools that add a tactile element to speech and feeding therapy, helping children “feel” the movements needed for clearer speech.

Visualize & Verbalize

A concept-imagery program that builds language comprehension, thinking, reading, writing, memory and vocabulary skills.

Social Thinking

A social skills curriculum for children who find social situations challenging, offered through individual and paired sessions.

PROMPT Therapy®

A tactile-kinesthetic approach that helps children develop the motor control of the oral muscles needed for speech.

Common areas of focus

A closer look at what we work on

Phonological awareness

The ability to recognize and play with the sounds of spoken language is the foundation for learning to read. Some children pick it up naturally; others thrive with structured, supportive teaching.

Social skills

Social skills shape how children communicate, play and make friends. These are rarely taught directly, yet they’re the foundation for positive relationships and confident communication throughout life.

Your speech team

Meet the speech-language pathologists who’ll know your child by name.

Read their stories

We’re here to help

Let’s help your child take the next step.

Whether you have a specific concern or simply a feeling that something isn’t quite right, we’re here to listen. Give us a call. We’ll talk through what you’re noticing and help you find the right place to start.

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