Pediatric Speech and Language

Pediatric Speech & Language Therapy:

Unlocking the Potential of Your Child's Communication

Many children face challenges with their communication, and this can lead to frustration, both for the child and their families. When children have difficulty expressing themselves or understanding others, it can create barriers in their relationships with family at home, with their friends and teachers at school, and other people they interact with in the community. These struggles may cause them to feel misunderstood, isolated, or discouraged, making it harder to connect with others and fully participate in social activities.

Speech therapy for kids in Tacoma, WA.

Support for speech delays, articulation, and language development—right at home.

Home-Based Speech Therapy

Key Speech and Language provides comprehensive pediatric bilingual speech and language therapy services for your child, in the comfort of your home or within the community.

Whether your child struggles with speech clarity, language development, stuttering, or social communication, KSL provides tailored support in the comfort of your home or within community spaces. With a compassionate, individualized approach, therapy with KSL will help your child build confidence, improve communication skills, and express themselves with ease.

Together, we’ll unlock the door to your child’s brighter, more communicative future.

Connection is key—

Comprehensive Evaluations

KSL offers in-depth screenings and assessments to accurately identify your child’s speech and language strengths and challenges. These evaluations include parent input, observation and direct interaction with your child.

Individualized Therapy

After an initial evaluation, a therapy plan will be developed for your child that will address their specific speech and/or language difficulties. Therapy plans are created with the help of parent/caregiver input, which will aid in the journey of supporting your child while they reach their communication goals.

Key Speech and Language provides therapy that addresses a variety of speech and language delays and disorders, to include:

Articulation and Phonology Disorders

Difficulties with pronunciation of sounds when speaking can be challenging and frustrating for a child. The treatment approach offered at KSL focuses on articulation (how sounds are produced) and phonology (how sounds function within a language), helping your child to communicate with clarity and confidence.

Expressive Language Disorder

Children with expressive language impairments struggle with using language to express themselves- their needs, desires, and ideas. Therapy at KSL helps children build vocabulary, improve word order and sentence structure, boost grammar skills, and enhance their ability to convey thoughts and ideas effectively.

Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder

Some children experience difficulty with comprehension of language. This can include, but is not limited to, challenges with remembering spoken directions, understanding vocabulary words, or reading comprehension. KSL provides strategies to help improve your child's understanding of language, bolstering communication skills across all environments.

Pragmatic (Social) Language Disorder

Pragmatics is how language is used socially. Many children to struggle with understanding verbal or non-verbal social cues, sarcasm, or using language appropriately in different settings. Therapy with KSL helps children improve these social communication skills, which will help to foster positive relationships and interactions in their lives.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

For children with severe speech or language impairments, AAC, such as icons, core picture boards, and high-tech speech-generating devices can open the door to your child finally being able to express themselves functionally and successfully. KSL will work with you and your child to find the best AAC system that meets their needs, and guide them in using and mastering the system so they can finally express their thoughts and ideas.

Pre-Literacy and Phonemic Awareness

Early literacy skills are critical for long-term academic success. KSL provides therapy that focuses on pre-literacy skills, such as letter recognition, letter-sound associations, and phonemic awareness (understanding sounds in words), which are important tools for successful reading and writing.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

CAS is a motor speech disorder that affects a child’s ability to plan and coordinate the movements of their mouth, teeth, and tongue that are necessary for producing speech. KSL has the expertise to offer specialized therapy for children with CAS, to improve their speech motor skills and overall communication.

Cognitive Communication

Cognitive communication refers to the ability to organize thoughts, maintain focus and attention, and use memory in everyday communication. Therapy at KSL provides children with the tools to develop these skills, which are crucial for both academic success and social interactions.

Fluency Therapy

If your child is struggling with stuttering or cluttering, it is understandable how deeply it can impact their confidence and their ability to express themselves. KSL offers therapy not only to help improve their fluency, but to help your child find their voice. This approach is uniquely tailored to meet your child’s own needs, with the goal of promoting smoother, more confident communication—so they can speak freely and feel proud of every word they say.

...and more!

In addition to the services listed above, we also provide therapy for a variety of other speech and language disorders, always customized to meet each child’s unique needs.

Schedule a free consultation for more information.

Sometimes it is not enough to "wait and see". Contact us today to schedule a consultation, screening, or evaluation.

Together, we can begin the journey of unlocking the full potential of your child's communication.

Why choose Key Speech and Language?

🗝 Comprehensive Evaluations: In-depth assessments to identify your child’s communication strengths, challenges, and areas for growth, considering their unique developmental stage.

🗝Customized Treatment Plans: Tailored therapy designed to address specific speech and language disorders such as speech delays, stuttering, articulation disorders, and language difficulties.

🗝Support for a Range of Disorders: Expertise in treating a variety of speech and language challenges, including expressive and receptive language delays, social communication issues, and articulation problems.

🗝Family Involvement: Parent training and resources provided to support your child’s progress at home, reinforcing the skills learned in therapy and ensuring consistency.

🗝Culturally-Sensitive Approach: Therapy that respects and integrates your child’s cultural and linguistic background, ensuring that their communication style and identity are acknowledged.

🗝Child-Centered Approach: Therapy that is engaging and fun, making the process enjoyable while fostering the development of essential communication skills.

🗝Flexible Locations: Therapy provided in the comfort of your home or in convenient community spaces like libraries, ensuring a stress-free and familiar environment for your child.

Connection is key—

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