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- Tracey
- Callahan
- 73 Old Harbor Street, #2
Boston
Massachusetts
02127
United States - TLC Speech Therapy
Boston
Massachusetts
02127
United States
Speech therapy is the most successful and fun when it is individualized to the needs and interests of each person. When a child or adult is referred for therapy their likes, dislikes, and personal goals are identified early so that therapy can be structured around them. Therapy is offered intensively and frequently to promote progress. Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are implemented as part of therapy with a focus on principles of motor learning, including repetition and intensive practice, to increase accuracy when producing speech sounds, syllables, and words. Individualized cues, such as visual, auditory, or tactile cues, are used throughout therapy to support accuracy. Parents, family, and caregivers are important parts of the team and are encouraged to attend and participate to learn more about Childhood Apraxia of Speech and to understand and experience therapy. At my private practice, TLC Speech Therapy, I provide therapy in-person and virtually to meet the needs of the children and adults seeking speech therapy.
Parents and caregivers are important members of the therapeutic team. Family and caregivers are encouraged to provide a list of functional words that are meaningful and important to the child. These words will help to shape therapy. Caregivers are encouraged to attend and participate in therapy. Information regarding Childhood Apraxia of Speech and community resources are provided and, when appropriate, carryover activities are provided to promote understanding, advocacy, and carryover.
The most important goal of speech therapy is for child/adult to communicate their wants, needs, and pain effectively. For some children and adults they are able to communicate verbally but benefit from the support of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) when communication breakdowns occur. Research has shown that the use of individualized AAC does not impede the progress of speech production. When a child/adult would benefit from AAC, I work with parents, family, and caregivers to identify methods to promote independent communication. When robust AAC is required, I advise families and caregivers and identify qualified professionals in the community to support them.