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Children’s Speech Therapy

What is Speech Therapy for Children?

Children’s speech therapy supports the development of communication skills in infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and teens. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with children to improve speech clarity, language development, executive function, and social communication.

What Does Speech Therapy for Children Help With?

  • Speech sound production and clarity
  • Expressive language (using words, phrases, and sentences)
  • Receptive language (understanding directions and information)
  • Social communication and pragmatic language skills
  • Early communication
  • Play skills
  • Fluency (stuttering)
  • Voice quality
  • Oral motor skills
  • Executive function
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Children’s Speech Therapy

What is Speech Therapy for Children?

Children’s speech therapy supports the development of communication skills in infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and teens. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with children to improve speech clarity, language development, executive function, and social communication.

What Does Speech Therapy for Children Help With?
  • Speech sound production and clarity
  • Expressive language (using words, phrases, and sentences)
  • Receptive language (understanding directions and information)
  • Social communication and pragmatic language skills
  • Early communication
  • Play skills
  • Fluency (stuttering)
  • Voice quality
  • Oral motor skills
  • Executive function
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Contact Us to Learn More

Who Benefits from Children’s Speech Therapy?

Children or teens who have difficulty communicating, understanding language, being understood, or participating socially may benefit from speech therapy. This includes children with developmental delays, learning differences, diagnosed conditions, or communication challenges affecting daily routines and relationships.

Convenient Telehealth Visits

Get care from home, no commute, no waiting rooms

Goal-Based Treatment Plans

Plans tailored to your family's needs and priorities

Functional Progress

Skills you and your child can use in real life & improve communication effectiveness

Common Signs

Common Signs You May Benefit from Children’s Speech Therapy

  • Difficulty pronouncing sounds clearly or being understood by family members, teachers, or peers
  • Limited vocabulary or difficulty learning and using new words
  • Trouble combining words into phrases or sentences appropriate for their age
  • Difficulty understanding directions, questions, or classroom instructions
  • Challenges expressing needs, ideas, or feelings through speech or language
  • Difficulty participating in conversations, taking turns in communication, or staying on topic
  • Challenges with social communication skills, such as greeting others, making eye contact, or understanding social cues
  • Stuttering or disruptions in the flow of speech
  • Difficulty with storytelling, answering questions, or explaining events
  • Trouble with early literacy skills such as rhyming, sound awareness, or connecting sounds to letters
  • Voice concerns such as a hoarse, breathy, or strained vocal quality
  • Oral motor challenges, such as difficulty coordinating the lips, tongue, and jaw for speech or feeding
  • Frequent drooling or difficulty managing saliva
  • Feeding or swallowing difficulties, including challenges with chewing, drinking, or transitioning to new textures
  • Difficulty communicating effectively in school, home, or social environments
  • Concerns about communication development compared to peers or expected developmental milestones
Common Signs

Common Signs You May Benefit from Children’s Speech Therapy

  • Difficulty pronouncing sounds clearly or being understood by family members, teachers, or peers
  • Limited vocabulary or difficulty learning and using new words
  • Trouble combining words into phrases or sentences appropriate for their age
  • Difficulty understanding directions, questions, or classroom instructions
  • Challenges expressing needs, ideas, or feelings through speech or language
  • Difficulty participating in conversations, taking turns in communication, or staying on topic
  • Challenges with social communication skills, such as greeting others, making eye contact, or understanding social cues
  • Stuttering or disruptions in the flow of speech
  • Difficulty with storytelling, answering questions, or explaining events
  • Trouble with early literacy skills such as rhyming, sound awareness, or connecting sounds to letters
  • Voice concerns such as a hoarse, breathy, or strained vocal quality
  • Oral motor challenges, such as difficulty coordinating the lips, tongue, and jaw for speech or feeding
  • Frequent drooling or difficulty managing saliva
  • Feeding or swallowing difficulties, including challenges with chewing, drinking, or transitioning to new textures
  • Difficulty communicating effectively in school, home, or social environments
  • Concerns about communication development compared to peers or expected developmental milestones

What We Help With

Speech sound production &
clarity
Expressive
language
Early communication &
play skills
Receptive
language
Social communication &
pragmatic language
Contact Us

Phone: (719) 203-2892

Fax: (719) 425-3656

Email: info@brighttelehealth.com

Physician Referral

Ask your physician to fax an order for therapy and your medical records (including ICD-10, allergies and medications, order for evaluation, and visit note) to (719) 425-3656

Patient & Family Referral

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Or, if you’re contacting us via fax or phone to begin services, please have your information ready.