Learn more about the individual language therapies we assist with.
A communication disorder characterized by difficulty expressing wants and needs. This can include naming objects, asking questions, and putting words together in sentences. Therapy targets increasing communication, teaching parents how to build their child’s vocabulary, and training children to verbalize their desires.
Receptive language delay
A comprehension delay that makes it difficult for a person to understand directions, answer questions, or point to objects/ pictures. Therapy focuses on increasing age appropriate vocabulary and strengthening understanding of words and phrases to be able to follow commands.
Auditory Processing Disorder
A disorder in which a child has a difficult time listening which may result in difficulty spelling, reading, or listening to verbal directions. Therapy targets problem solving, attention, memory, and environmental modifications.
Aphasia
A language disorder that is a result of damage to the brain. Aphasia can make it difficult for a person to speak, understand, read, or write. Therapy is family centered and focuses on increasing communication, but also strategies for how to communicate with a person with Aphasia.
A disorder characterized by deficits with verbal and non-verbal language for social purposes. Therapy focuses on pragmatics, social cognition, engaging in conversation, and understanding figurative language.
The Roots and Wings program strives to connect students with their local community and allow them the opportunity to make connections necessary for a successful future. Experiencing clinic activities and community outings, the students will have the opportunity to participate in age appropriate activities in “real world” social settings in order to meet their person-centered goals.
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