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We are a small private practice in
specializing in the remediation of pediatric and adult language disorders.
DUE TO COVID19, WE ARE NOW OFFERING SPEECH TELETHERAPY
Let's Talk Speech and Language Therapy
offers individual speech & language screenings, consultations, assessments, and therapy. Our professional services are designed to enhance skills in areas of articulation, phonology, expressive and receptive language, voice quality, and fluency.
DUE TO COVID19, WE ARE NOW OFFERING SPEECH TELETHERAPY
Let's Talk Speech and Language Therapy
offers individual speech & language screenings, consultations, assessments, and therapy. Our professional services are designed to enhance skills in areas of articulation, phonology, expressive and receptive language, voice quality, and fluency.
Let’s Talk Speech and Language Therapy is committed to providing the highest quality speech and language clinical services in a nurturing and naturalistic environment to maximize communication potential.
Our goal is to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and for those who love them.
Our goal is to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and for those who love them.
Our programs and services are developmentally appropriate and employ evidence-based practice methods.
Family members are always welcomed and encouraged to participate in their loved ones’ therapy program. Participation is a critical component of our programs.
Family members are always welcomed and encouraged to participate in their loved ones’ therapy program. Participation is a critical component of our programs.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Free Speech-Language Screenings conducted by our licensed Speech- Language Pathologists are offered at our clinic, as well as to schools in our community. We travel to local private preschools, daycare settings, libraries and homeschooling locations to complete screenings. Contact Let's Talk Speech and Language Therapy today to schedule a speech-language screening.
Commonly asked questions:
What is the Purpose of a Speech-Language Screening?
A speech-language screening consists of an informal assessment of a child's articulation, fluency, voice, and language skills to determine if there is a need for further evaluation. Your child may need a speech-language screening if you have concerns regarding the above mentioned areas or is not meeting age expected speech and language milestones.
Who Should be Screened?
Screenings for young children identify possible issues with a child’s pronunciation, her ability to communicate with adults or peers, her understanding and use of language, stuttering/fluency issues and voice production and quality. It is essential to identify these potential problems early, as early intervention is the best start to improve school readiness. We conduct screenings for children under 5.
Why?
Screenings are important for early identification of possible speech and/or language delays and disorders. Children who have difficulties with language use or understanding often have a challenging time learning to communicate effectively, which leads to frustration, and sometimes aggression. Language impairments can also effect a child's ability to read, write and develop appropriate skills for academics. Speech production, or pronunciation errors could lead to frustration in communication due to being misunderstood. Voice disorders can often be overlooked in early childhood. The earlier the issue is detected, usually the easier it is to resolve. Fluency/stuttering can have negative effects to a child’s self esteem and social interaction, resulting in decreased participation in activities and at school.
Speech and Language Screenings
Speech & Language Evaluations
Speech & Language Evaluations
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Aphasia
- Apraxia of Speech
- Articulation Delays (such as /s/, /r/, /l/, /th/)
- Auditory Processing Disorders
- Developmental Delays
- Cognitive Re-training
- Expressive Language Disorders ( vocabulary, grammer, sentence length)
- Fluency/Stuttering
- Oral-Motor Dysfunction & Feeding Skills/Dysphagia
- Phonological Disorders(Final consonant deleton (eg "hat/ha" "ball/ba" or cluster reduction eg "spoon/poon")
- Pragmatic & Social Skills
- Play Skills
- Receptive language Delays (comprehending directions, pointing to pictures/objects, listening, story comprehension)
- Tongue Thrust Disorders / Frontal and Lateral Lisp
- Communication Delays/Disorders Secondary to Genetic Disorders and Syndromes (e.g. Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome
- Articulation Disorders Secondary to Craniofacial Abnormalities (e.g. Cleft Palate)
A comprehensive evaluation is a crucial first step for your child. The evaluation results help determine strengths and weaknesses in communication. The evaluation usually takes about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Prior to the evaluation, a questionnaire needs to be filled out to obtain background information including social, birth, medical , developmental and social history. Testing will be based on the concerns by the parents/referring physician and your child's age. Following the evaluation, the speech-language pathologist will discuss the findings and interpretations.
Speech therapy will follow the treatment plan created specifically for your child's needs. Therapy sessions may focus on receptive language, expressive language, and speech production/articulation. Our therapists work with the parents to provide an enriching experience for the children.
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy
Areas of Focus
Areas of Focus
- Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) is a tactile-kinesthetic approach that uses touch cues to clients articulators to help guide them through a targeted word or phrase.
- TalkTools: is a muscle-based oral motor programs designed to promote speech and improve oral motor (lip, jaw) by utilizing oral placement tooks (chewy tubes, z-vibes, horns, whistles) to improve verbal output, feeding, and speech production skills
- Kaufman Speech & Language Protocol: is a way to teach children with apraxia of speech the easiest ways to say words until they have increased motor –speech coordination.
- Hear Builder® (Auditory Processing Software)
- Swallow Right Program®
- Social Thinking programs
- Focus on Fluency®
- Individualized Home exercise programs
- Play-based therapy model
- Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) is using a series of visuals to teach a child to initiate by giving a picture to a communicative partner.
Programs Used
Providing services for Southern California including:
Providing services for Southern California including:
Fountain Valley
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Hawaiian Gardens
Huntington Beach
Garden Grove
Hawaiian Gardens
Huntington Beach
La Palma
Lakewood
Long Beach
Los Alamitos
Seal Beach
Stanton
Westminster
Anaheim
Artesia
Buena Park
Cerritos
Artesia
Buena Park
Cerritos
Costa Mesa
Cypress
Cypress
Insurances/Funding We Currently Accept
Insurances/Funding We Currently Accept
- Anthem Blue Cross PPO
- Blue Shield PPO
- Aetna PPO/POS
- Vendored with the Regional Center of Orange County-RCOC
- Private Pay options
Insurance coverage for speech therapy can be confusing and misleading. We are highly experienced in this area and are happy to contact your insurance provider to find out your eligibility and coverage. We can also inquire about yearly deductibles and copayments. Teletherapy services are covered by most plans due to the COVID 19 Pandemic
