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Most children make some mistakes as they learn to say new words. A speech sound disorder occurs when mistakes continue past a certain age. Speech sound disorders include problems with articulation (making sounds) and phonological processes (sound patterns). Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is an example of a motor speech disorder.
Some young children have problems with understanding, also called receptive language. They may have trouble with understanding what gestures mean, following directions, answering questions, identifying objects and pictures and understanding vocabulary. Some young children have difficulty expressing themselves with words, also called expressive language. They may have trouble asking questions, naming objects, using gestures, putting words together into sentences, using correct grammar and knowing how to start a conversation and keep it going.
Evaluations and therapy are scheduled based on the unique needs and personalities of each child. Prior to your first visit you will receive a breakdown of all projected costs. You will have an opportunity to speak with your therapist prior to your child’s appointment.
Feeding therapy is more than just “teaching a child to eat.” We work closely with clients and families to determine the cause of the child’s difficulties and develop very specific therapies to make the entire process of eating easier and more enjoyable. If your child’s feeding is characterized by any of the following, he may benefit from a feeding evaluation and therapy.
Pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is impaired oral intake that is not age-appropriate and is associated with medical, nutritional, feeding skill, and/or psychosocial dysfunction. When pieces of the feeding puzzle are missing infants and children can have difficulty eating and drinking.
Examples of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders include one or a combination of the following:
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders are often related to, or can contribute to a variety of medical and dental disorders. These disorders can include:
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) are atypical, adaptive patterns that emerge in the absence of normalized patterns within the orofacial complex. The regular presence of these adaptive movements can often result in a variety of disturbances.
Most children make some mistakes as they learn to say new words. A speech sound disorder occurs when mistakes continue past a certain age. Speech sound disorders include problems with articulation (making sounds) and phonological processes (sound patterns). Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is an example of a motor speech disorder.
Some young children have problems with understanding, also called receptive language. They may have trouble with understanding what gestures mean, following directions, answering questions, identifying objects and pictures and understanding vocabulary.
Some young children have difficulty expressing themselves with words, also called expressive language. They may have trouble asking questions, naming objects, using gestures, putting words together into sentences, using correct grammar and knowing how to start a conversation and keep it going.
Feeding therapy is more than just “teaching a child to eat.”
We work closely with clients and families to determine the cause of the child’s difficulties and develop very specific therapies to make the entire process of eating easier and more enjoyable.
If your child’s feeding is characterized by any of the following, he may benefit from a feeding evaluation and therapy:
Examples of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) include one or a combination of the following:
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders are often related to, or can contribute to a variety of medical and dental disorders.
These disorders can include:
While our physical locations are closed due to COVID-19, we are open for teletherapy assessments and therapy. Please contact info@katzspeech.com to schedule your appointment. See you soon!