speech & Feeding therapy services for infants, children, & TEENS in cARROLL, IA
Pediatric Evaluations & Therapy Services
Evaluations
Whether your child is struggling with speech, swallowing, or picky eating, our evaluation process will help us get to the bottom of what’s going on!
You’re the expert on your child, so we’ll start by asking you some questions, learning more about your concerns, and discussing your family’s goals.
Then, we’ll engage in play-based activities with your child as we assess their strengths and areas of need. Using a combination of formal and informal tests, we’ll get all the information we need to create a personalized plan of care, write meaningful therapy goals, and make recommendations and referrals to other professionals if needed.
Speech Therapy for Speech Sound Disorders
Is your child difficult to understand? Are they frustrated or self-conscious about their speech? We’ll help them master challenging speech sounds and speak clearly through a combination of playful activities and evidence-based techniques!
We’ll start with teaching your child how to make their sound and then use fun activities to get as much practice and repetition as possible. At the end of each session, we’ll also give you tips and ideas for working on speech sounds at home for quicker and lasting progress.
Speech Therapy for Late Talkers
Is your child approaching the age of two and using less than 50 words? Do they get frustrated or have tantrums because they can’t tell you what they want? If so, your child may benefit from early language support. In fact, the earlier, the better!
At Speech Pathways, we teach language skills during play and get parents involved every step of the way. You’ll see us blowing bubbles, reading books, and playing with your child’s favorite toys during sessions, because toddlers learn best while having fun.
Feeding & Swallowing Therapy
Our pediatric feeding therapists support infants and children with a variety of feeding needs— from latching while breastfeeding or bottle feeding, to starting solids, overcoming picky eating, or weaning from a feeding tube.
In feeding therapy, your family’s goals always come first. We’ll work as a team to help you and your child enjoy mealtimes and feed with confidence! If you feel as though something isn't quite right with your child’s breastfeeding, bottle feeding, chewing, or swallowing skills, go with your gut and give us a call. You don’t have to do this alone!
Myofunctional Therapy
At Speech Pathways, we provide tailored exercises to help the muscles in your child’s face and mouth work together for eating, drinking, and speech.
Myofunctional therapy is offered to children and adults, ages 4 and up, to improve eating and swallowing skills, correct oral rest posture, improve nasal breathing, and achieve better overall health. Over time, these exercises are also proven to prevent orthodontic issues (or avoid repeat orthodontic work) and improve facial structure.
Contact us today to learn more about how myofunctional therapy works for children and adults!
