Isabella is a compassionate SLP who implements a family-centered approach. She provides direct play-based child services focusing on principles of motor planning by implementing Dynamic Temporal Tactile Cueing (DTTC). She pairs this evidence-based treatment approach with visual/verbal/tactile cues that help the child with sequencing speech movements. I elicit ample practice of selected words in child preferred activities, provide multi-modal direct and specific feedback on a child's production, and move dynamically up/down the DTTC cueing hierarchy. I also target varied rates of speech and prosody during sessions to allow for more varied and natural speech production.

Isabella may integrate Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) early into treatment to establish an intelligible form of communication. AAC systems (i.e. signs, high tech AAC device, low tech AAC core boards) may vary depending on the child's and family's needs. AAC can support clear communication to help eliminate frustration and support language development.

Overall, Isabella's goal during treatment is to empower families to know how to support their child's speech development. She does this by assisting families in a play-based, child-led, neurodiversity affirming, and routines-based intervention through parent coaching and consultation.