Screenings
$25
We offer brief screenings to identify potential deficits in speech and language. After the screening is completed, the Speech Language Pathologist will review the results with you and provide recommendations. If the screening indicates that further assessment is needed, the cost of the screening may be applied toward the cost of the evaluation.
We offer brief screenings to identify potential deficits in speech and language. After the screening is completed, the Speech Language Pathologist will review the results with you and provide recommendations. If the screening indicates that further assessment is needed, the cost of the screening may be applied toward the cost of the evaluation.
Targeted & Comprehensive Evaluations
$100 - $400 depending on areas of concern
An evaluation is performed by a certified Speech Language Pathologist to determine current strengths and weaknesses. You will receive a complete written evaluation report, complete with formal assessment results, informal observations, background information, and recommendations.
An evaluation is performed by a certified Speech Language Pathologist to determine current strengths and weaknesses. You will receive a complete written evaluation report, complete with formal assessment results, informal observations, background information, and recommendations.
Individual Therapy
$55 - $100 (30 minute - 60 minute sessions)
Based on the results of the evaluation, the Speech Language Pathologist will work with you to develop a customized therapy program to address areas of concern. Therapy is always based on current research and driven by the needs and interests of our patients.
Based on the results of the evaluation, the Speech Language Pathologist will work with you to develop a customized therapy program to address areas of concern. Therapy is always based on current research and driven by the needs and interests of our patients.
Professional Consultations
$100/hour (charged in 15 minute increments)
Amy provides live professional consultations via video chat or over the phone to other speech language pathologists. If you are an SLP and have a tricky case, need some fresh therapy ideas, or would like to know more about assessing and/or treating particular speech sound disorders, click here to set up a time to chat.
Amy provides live professional consultations via video chat or over the phone to other speech language pathologists. If you are an SLP and have a tricky case, need some fresh therapy ideas, or would like to know more about assessing and/or treating particular speech sound disorders, click here to set up a time to chat.
Speaking Engagements
Amy Graham, MA, CCC-SLP, owner of Graham Speech Therapy, LLC, offers presentations for SLPS on the following topics:
- Treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Practical Therapy Ideas Using Principles of Motor Learning
- Administering Oral-Facial Exams; The Missing Piece to Your Speech Assessments
- Lateral Lisp Therapy: Why You Should Stop Working on /S/
- "R" Therapy Tips: New Ideas for Tricky Cases
What we treat...Articulation and Phonological Disorders
Most children make some mistakes as they learn to say new words. A speech sound disorder occurs when mistakes continue past a certain age. Every sound has a different range of ages when the child should make the sound correctly. Speech sound disorders include problems with articulation (making sounds) and phonological processes (sound patterns). Stuttering Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions (li-li-like this), prolongations (lllllike this), or abnormal stoppages (no sound) of sounds and syllables. There may also be unusual facial and body movements associated with the effort to speak. Stuttering is also referred to as stammering. Tongue Thrust occurs when the tongue protrudes out of the mouth or forcefully against the back of the front teeth when swallowing or talking. Children with a tongue thrust often present with errors on certain sounds when they speak. Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder. Children with CAS have problems saying sounds, syllables, and words. This is not because of muscle weakness or paralysis. The brain has problems planning to move the body parts (e.g., lips, jaw, tongue) needed for speech. The child knows what he or she wants to say, but his/her brain has difficulty coordinating the muscle movements necessary to say those words. Children with CAS are often extremely difficult to understand. CAS is often confused with other speech sound disorders and can only be diagnosed by a Speech Language Pathologist. Cleft Lip/Palate
If a child has only a cleft lip, speech development should be typical or very close to typical. Children with cleft lip and palate or cleft palate only often need speech intervention to monitor speech development and to treat any speech delays or errors that they might develop. Some children will require speech therapy. Others will require further surgery. And others may require both. |
Expressive Language
Some children have problems talking, also called expressive language. They may have trouble:
Receptive Language Some children have problems with understanding, also called receptive language. They may have trouble:
Voice Disorders
Some speech impairments may be due to abnormal vocal quality due to its pitch, resonance, or loudness. Voice disorders can be caused by vocal abuse or misuse, and other medical issues. If you suspect you have a vocal impairment, it is best to consult with an ENT first to rule out any medical conditions. Pragmatic Language Deficits Deficits in social skills, also called pragmatic language, are typically associated with Asperger's Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Your child may have problems using social skills to connect with other people. He may seem to be in his own world. It may be hard for him to
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