Speech Therapy
At the Acacia Center, families can expect exceptional, evidence-based speech and language services delivered with warmth and expertise.
Our highly trained Speech-Language Pathologists evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and social communication challenges in children.
Our Approach
We provide individualized therapy for articulation, phonological, expressive and receptive language, pragmatic language, and voice disorders, as well as childhood apraxia of speech. Our mission is to help every child communicate with clarity and confidence, empowering them to thrive in school, at home, and in everyday life.
Step One
We begin our work by learning about your child’s developmental history, paying particular attention to your own observations. We will pair your observations with our own, particularly as we assess issues related to sensory engagement with the environment and thought patterns. Finally, we will do a thorough assessment of your child through direct interaction. This initial assessment, and our communication with you, will give us a good understanding of where we need to begin our journey together.
Empowering You
In everything we do, we strive to empower you and your family as you navigate the landscape of rights, responsibilities, and resources. Our experience with both direct practice and educational policy will help us empower you you navigate the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process, seek resources, and understand the laws that pertain to you and your family. We can help you discover what accommodations and modifications may be available to your family and serve as companions to you on your journey.
The Next Step
Contact us by filling out the information form. Find out more about how we can work together to build a better future for your child—often at no cost to you.
INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS
An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a written document intended to help children reach specific education goals that may otherwise be difficult to attain. Each IEP must be designed for one student and must be a truly individualized document. The IEP creates an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, related services personnel and students (when appropriate) to work together to improve academic, behavioral and social skills that apply to the needs of the individual child. To obtain an IEP, your child must first be identified for special educational services and from there, a multi-step process begins that will ensure your child receives the appropriate services and support needed to succeed.
At the Acacia Center, we believe that a well-formed and highly individualized IEP can be the start of a successful journey to reading comprehension and writing proficiency. We will work with you to build an IEP that meets your child’s specific needs and is geared toward her success.