Speech and Language Therapy

Speech therapy is the treatment for speech and/or language disorders. A speech disorder refers to a problem with the actual production of sounds. A language disorder refers to a difficulty in understanding or putting words together to communicate ideas. Speech disorders include articulation, fluency and voice disorders. Language disorders can be either receptive, expressive or pragmatic/social. Here at The Speech Tree speech-language services are provided in a variety of approaches, reflecting the individual needs of the child as well as groups focused on social skills. Speech-language skills are not just delivered in a sitting format but are also incorporated into fun functional tasks that are motivating for the children.

We specialize in the treatment of:

Auditory Processing Disorders
Articulation and Phonological Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Pragmatic Language Disorders
Speech and Language delays
Apraxia of Speech
Oral Motor Deficits
Early Intervention
Voice disorders
Stuttering/Cluttering
Cognitive-Communication Disorders
Cochlear Implants and Hearing Impairments
Congenital Disorders
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Selective Mutism

Does my child need speech therapy?

Speech and Language Milestones

We highly suggest speaking with a professional if you are concerned with your child's speech or language. The earlier services are provided, the quicker we can help your child reach their goals!

6-12 months

Stops when name is called
Waves “bye”
Vocalizes a 2-syllable combination (“mama”)
Tries to repeat your sounds

12-18 months

Points to body parts
Follows simple, one-step directions
Says or imitates 8-15 words
Talks rather than using gestures

18-24 months

Says about 50 words

Follows a 2-step related command

Starts to use 2-word phrases

Uses new words rapidly (language explosion)

*By 18 months, a child’s speech is normally 25% intelligible

2+ years

Follows 2-3 step requests
Uses 2-3 word sentences
By 24-30 months, uses 200 intelligible words
Vocabulary of 500 words by 3 years old
*By 24 months, a child’s speech is normally 50-75% intelligible

3-4 years

Follows multi-step directions
Talks in complete sentences (3-5 words)
Asks who, what, where, and why questions
Talks about activities at school and with friends
*By 3 years, a child’s speech is normally 75-100% intelligible

4-5 years

Speaks in fairly complex sentences (The baby ate the cookie before I could put it on the table)
Asks many questions
Speech is usually intelligible to strangers even if articulation errors persist