Communication challenges impact an individuals’ ability to express needs, share ideas, and develop relationships. Our licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs) support speech, language, and social communication skills to facilitate success across environments, build self-confidence, and gain independence.
Communication is fundamental to our ability to build relationships, learn, and participate in everyday activities. Speech and language disorders can impact a child in every sphere of life, including at home, in the classroom, with peers, and in advocating for safety and medical needs. Speech and language disorders can involve various skill sets, including:
Seattle Therapy – Skills for Life stands out among service providers because we strive to be holistic in every way. We believe that hope begins with feeling understood which leads to therapy that is strengths-based, family oriented, and neurodiversity affirming.
Speech therapy services will begin with a comprehensive speech and language evaluation, including a parent interview, that will highlight communication strengths and challenges, provide individualized and measurable goals, and recommend relevant supports for environments such as home and school.
Speech therapy sessions at STS are longer than at most other clinics, allowing ample time for clients to engage in meaningful, functional activities. Extra time also means a low stress environment where clients are able to move at their own pace, which better supports regulation and transitions.
Our highly skilled speech language pathologists hold master’s degrees in their field and receive regular continuing education on current and effective therapy techniques. We are a compassionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable team who love what we do. Our speech therapists provide neuro-affirming support tailored to each individual’s learning style, whether this means supporting gestalt language development, learning through movement and multisensory activities, or targeting skills through special interests. Our clinic contains multiple shared spaces where we foster skill development and generalization through natural peer interactions.
Our speech therapists are experts in:
We serve individuals with a range of diagnoses, including Autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, expressive and/or receptive language delay, childhood apraxia of speech, and more. A diagnosis is not necessary to seek speech therapy. Speech therapy services are most often provided in our clinic but can also be provided via telehealth and at offsite locations.
It can be difficult to know when to seek professional support. Considering how communication needs may impact an individual’s day to day life can highlight whether additional support is needed. Signs like frustration at not being understood or difficulty forming desired friendships can indicate that a person would benefit from speech therapy. You can contact your child’s pediatrician to learn about typical communication development throughout early childhood and elementary school years. Identification and treatment of speech and language disorders should begin as early as possible to maximize positive outcomes. If you have concerns about your child’s communication, schedule an evaluation with one of our licensed SLPs.
