Get an action plan to build your child’s speech and language skills
This is a deep dive into your child’s language abilities, which could include listening, speaking, and pragmatic language. We assess speech/articulation deficits, receptive and expressive language, and social/pragmatic differences and how those impact them so our team or other professionals can support their development.
How Our Evaluation Stands Apart
We have highly experienced speech and language pathologists specializing in speech and all aspects of language. Your child’s evaluation will be tailored to understand their individual speech and language needs.
Our evaluations are conducted by licensed speech and language pathologists. The in-depth
evaluation and report pinpoints the skills your child needs to build for fluent speech and language, and also outlines focal points for instruction so your child can hit the ground running with a clear action plan.
This evaluation uncovers the source of many speech and language challenges. It may be right for your child if you suspect they struggle with:
We tailor our evaluation to look into your specific concerns, but in the process, we may uncover a root cause you didn’t expect.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR CHILD’S ASSESSMENT
Each child is unique, so reach out to our team, and let’s talk about whether a Speech and Language Evaluation will help you find the answers you’ve been searching for.
We spend 2 sessions that are approximately 2-hours in length doing direct evaluation. We also review school records, interview adults in your child’s life, and gather background history to understand their challenges and needs.
We help you understand all of your options and provide recommendations for interventions and community resources so your child gets the best support as quickly as possible.
We provide our in-depth report within two weeks of completing the evaluation. We also schedule time to review the report with you to answer all your questions.
We’re home to a team of interdisciplinary specialists. When appropriate, an expansion of the evaluation may be recommended, such as a psycho‑educational evaluation or autism evaluation, to help us provide you with the answers you need to get your child the help they deserve.
CATIE PALUMBO
Speech and Language Pathologist
Catie is a dedicated Speech and Language Pathologist with over a decade of experience, specializing in empowering children to communicate confidently. Having worked with Autistic children and obtained a Master’s in Communication Disorders, she emphasizes parent education and play-based therapy. Her approach, rooted in trust and collaboration, ensures your child receives personalized and effective care. Catie is a therapist who truly understands and nurtures your child’s communication needs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Call, text, or fill out the contact form below to get on our schedule or discuss with our team.
This type of assessment is typically offered by practices that are considered out-of-network providers. We will provide a Superbill with CPT codes that are often reimbursed to some extent for this service. You can then check with your insurance company to see whether they will cover part or all of the assessment.
Please refer to the Billing and Insurance page for more information.
The assessment takes 2 sessions, 2-hours each, to complete. If you add psycho-educational evaluations and/or autism testing, it will add additional sessions with other clinicians.
We evaluate speech & language as young as 2 years old.
Our comprehensive report will be ready for you within three weeks of completing all assessments and interviews.
After we finish your child’s report, we will meet with you to review it together and answer your questions. Our goal is to help your child succeed, so we provide a recommended speech therapy treatment plan.
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If you’d like to schedule a call with one of our team members, please fill out the form. You’ll then receive a link to our calendar.
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