Speech - Language Department

Helping Children Develop Good Communication Skills - -

Our comprehensive speech and language services are designed to meet the individual needs of children with a wide range of communication challenges. These include delayed receptive and expressive language skills, stuttering, voice, auditory comprehension/processing deficits, and articulation/phonological difficulties.

Children need good communication skills to develop socially. Language is the foundation for the development of later academic skills such as reading, writing and spelling.

We involve parents in the therapy process. The speech-language pathologist helps parents develop strategies to facilitate improved communication skills with their child.

Our dedicated speech-language pathologists are PA licensed and ASHA certified. The Center accepts most major health insurances. Call in advance to discuss insurance pre-authorization.

Speech - Language Evaluations:

Comprehensive evaluations assess phonology/articulation (sound skills) receptive-expressive language, voice, fluency, and oral-motor skills. Pure-tone hearing screenings are also offered. A parent consultation follows the completed evaluation.

Individual Therapy:

The speech therapist develops an individualized treatment plan for the child and meets with the parent following each therapy session. The therapist provides suggestions for communication support in the home setting. Children who receive speech therapy in school may have supplemental therapy at Laughlin Center.

Gateway to Language

Laughlin Center's Gateway to Language program visits preschool classrooms throughout the surrounding communities to screen children and to identify any speech, language, or hearing problems. Parents are advised about findings and recommendations for follow-up care, if needed. Teachers are provided with information about early childhood speech and language development. Laughlin Center charges a nominal fee per child screened to provide this service. Free screenings are available at the Center by appointment.

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