Treatment Options
We offer individual, paired-peer, and group therapy for speech, language, cognitive, and aural impairments. Our staff of Speech-Language Pathologists, Development Specialists, and aides will work with you to develop your child's speech and language skills to ensure the best quality of personalized care.
We treat children with a variety of communication difficulties including:
| Cochlear Implant | Articulation Impairment | Social-language (Pragmatic) | Neurologically-based Communication Impairments |
| Hearing Loss | Phonological Disorder | Impairments | Childhood Aphasia |
| Receptive/Epressive | Cleft Lip and Palate | Autism Spectrum Disorders | T/A Brain Injury |
| Language Disorder/Delay | Voice and Resonance Disorders | Down's syndrome | Childhood Apraxia of Speech |
| Dysarthria |
Individual Therapy
In individual therapy you and your child will work one-on-one with a certified Speech-Language Pathologist to develop your child's communcications skills. Therapeutic techniques will be personalized for each child an may include: DIRE/Floor Time, Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC), PROMPT, Talk Tools, Picture Communication Exchange System or other techniques to encourage your child's speech and/or language skills.
Group Therapy
Group therapy is recommended for children who would have similar strenghts and weaknesses and would benefit from peer modeling. Mommy, Daddy, and Me and Let's Play are offered in Spanish or English. The size of the group can vary by group
Groups offered at Rady Children's:
| Social-Pragmatic Groups | Early Language Development Groups | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones | Mommy, Daddy and Me | Let's Play (Down's syndrome) |
| Pathways | First Step | Group (myofunctional therapy) |
| Gateways | Tongue Thrust | |
| Bridges | Story Talk (early reading) | |
| Paired Peer Groups | Gestures with Babies |
Not all groups are available at all times.
Contact Speech:
- Phone: 858-966-5838
- Fax: 858-278-6627
- TTY: 858-495-7767
