Services

🔹 Speech Sound Disorders

We provide expert support for children with articulation and phonological disorders, including childhood apraxia of speech. Using targeted techniques and engaging play-based activities, we help children produce clearer, more confident speech.

🔹 Early Intervention

We are passionate early intervention specialists, working with toddlers and young children to support communication development during the most critical learning years. Our goal is to build a strong foundation for speech, language, and social interaction skills.

🔹 Gestalt Language Processing (GLP)

We are specially trained in supporting Gestalt Language Processors—children who learn language in larger "chunks" or scripts. We guide them through the stages of Natural Language Acquisition, helping them move from echolalia to spontaneous, self-generated language.

🔹 Expressive & Receptive Language Delays

We help children who have difficulty understanding language (receptive) or using words and sentences to express themselves (expressive). Through individualized therapy, we build communication skills that foster confidence, connection, and growth.

🔹Stuttering

We provide compassionate and evidence-based therapy for children and teens who stutter. Our goal is to support confident, fluent communication while addressing the emotional and social aspects of stuttering.

At Salt and Sun Speech Therapy, we offer personalized, evidence-based speech and language services designed to meet each child’s unique needs. We bring specialized training and deep expertise in the following areas:

Evaluations

We provide thorough and individualized evaluations to accurately identify your child’s specific speech and language needs. Our evaluations are designed for differential diagnosis, a process that distinguishes between various types of speech and language delays or disorders. This allows us to determine the most appropriate and effective treatment approach for your child.

What to Expect

Each evaluation includes the following components:

Oral Mechanism Examination (when appropriate)
An assessment of the structure and function of the mouth, tongue, lips, and jaw—essential for clear and effective speech production.

Comprehensive Case History
We gather detailed background information about your child's development, medical history, and communication profile to guide our assessment.

Conversational Speech & Language Analysis
We observe your child’s natural communication style during play or conversation to gain insight into how they use and understand language.

Standardized Testing (when appropriate)
Age-appropriate, evidence-based assessments are used to evaluate specific speech and language skills and compare them to developmental norms.

Informal Observations
Our therapists use clinical expertise to observe communication behaviors in a relaxed, child-friendly setting.

Written Report & Recommendations
You will receive a comprehensive written report that includes results, diagnostic impressions, and personalized treatment recommendations.

A child 3 years of age should be understood by strangers 75% of the time and 100% of the time by age 4. If a child has difficulty being understood and/or is having difficulty producing speech sounds (see chart) a speech evaluation should be done. You can read about expected language milestones here.

Parent Coaching

Parent coaching is an evidence-based and highly effective approach for supporting a variety of speech and language challenges. At Salt and Sun Speech Therapy, we believe that empowering parents and caregivers is one of the most powerful tools in helping children succeed.

Through parent coaching, you’ll learn practical strategies and techniques that can be integrated into your child’s daily routines—maximizing their progress and confidence in communication.

Flexible and Family-Centered

Parent coaching sessions can be conducted:

In-person at our clinic
Virtually, from the comfort of your home

We’ll work with you to choose the format that best fits your schedule and comfort level.

Whether your child is receiving therapy or you're seeking guidance on how to best support their communication development at home, our parent coaching and consulting services provide the support and expertise you need.

Treatment

At Salt and Sun Speech Therapy, we provide individualized speech therapy sessions at our clinic, designed to support each child’s unique communication needs. Every session is rooted in evidence-based practices and customized to address the specific speech or language challenges your child is experiencing.

What Our Therapy Includes:

One-on-one therapy sessions tailored to your child’s goals
Parent coaching to empower you with strategies that support progress at home
A personalized home program with activities and recommendations to reinforce skills between sessions

We believe that therapy should be fun, motivating, and child-centered. Each session is carefully designed around your child’s interests, strengths, and developmental level to keep them engaged and confident as they grow their communication abilities.

Whether your child needs support with speech sounds, expressive/receptive language, or is a Gestalt Language Processor, our experienced therapist is here to help them thrive.