PEDIATRIC SERVICES

A motor speech disorder that affects a child’s ability to plan and produce clear speech sounds.

Support for children who have difficulty producing sounds clearly or using expected speech sound patterns.

Difficulty understanding or processing sounds, even when hearing is normal.

Challenges with understanding or using language, including speaking, listening or forming sentences.

A condition affecting the lip or roof of the mouth that can impact speech, feeding and oral development.

Weakness or lack of coordination in the muscles used for speech, which can make speech sound unclear.

Difficulty breathing during physical activity when the vocal cords do not open properly.

Therapy focused on mouth and facial muscle patterns that affect breathing, swallowing and speech.

Support for children whose speech, language, voice or swallowing has been affected by a neurological condition.

Challenges with eating, drinking, chewing, swallowing or transitioning between feeding stages.

Difficulty using language appropriately in social situations, such as conversation, tone or social cues.

Interruptions in the flow of speech, such as repetitions, prolongations or pauses.

Brain injury that can impact communication, memory, attention, swallowing and thinking skills.

Changes in voice quality, pitch or strength that affect how a child communicates. This may be especially important for children who sing, perform or use their voice often.