DIANE HANSEN, M.A., CCC-SLP AND ASSOCIATES

Helping children find their voice for over 30 years


1760 E River Road Suite 115, Tucson AZ 85718

phone 520.721.4544  /  fax 520.829.7743

office@speechcenteraz.com

We are hiring SLPs! Please send resumes to office@speechcenteraz.com

 

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILD NEEDS SPEECH THERAPY?

Careful listeners find it easy to compare children's speech to same-aged peers. It is rare to meet a child referred to our office who does not need speech therapy. However, if you have any questions please use the chart below to evaluate your child's speech and language development. If you are still unsure, call us and Diane would be happy to talk with you.

You can also look at this link to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for more information about indicators of speech-language delays and difficulties and suggestions for how you can help.

For more information about the stages of development, please visit this link for First Things First resources.

 

Guideline from "Facilitating Early Language" 

Source: "Facilitating Early Language" Diane Hansen, M.A., CCC-SLP and Sherril Howard, M.S., CCC-SLP, 1992 

SPEECH THERAPY FOR ARTICULATION, FLUENCY, VOICE, AND MORE

Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) or Paradoxical Vocal Cord Motion (PVCM) is a condition in which the vocal cords close together or constrict during inhalation resulting in inspiratory stridor, asthma-like symptoms, habit cough or vocal ticks. We effectively treat many young people with Vocal Cord Nodules, chronic hoarse voice, force and strain habits. Cleft palate dysfunctions such as velo-pharyngeal disorders and hyper-nasal voice require specific speech therapy techniques and coordination with specialists such as an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor. Other reasons to seek speech therapy may include difficulty with just one speech sound such as "R" or lisp for "S" and "Z." Therapy for awareness and movement of speech muscles and work with a mirror is often required. Children with stuttering or other fluency disorders, no matter how intermittent, need an evaluation and speech therapy, as such disorders could evolve into a bigger issue. Since children on the Autism Spectrum struggle primarily with language development, SLPs are often the first to identify the need for further evaluation.

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