Speech-Language Pathology

“When we first came to you, my son’s speech was very limited. He was saying only maybe 2 or 3 words with recognition for meaning and wasn’t doing the usual baby babble you’d expect. His frustration was high due to his inability to communicate his wants and needs. Today, a little more than a year later, his speech/language has had a boom in growth. While I don’t often know what he’s saying, the child never stops talking!”

“I’ll never forget the impact of the simple suggestion made by one of the therapists. She said to coach my son by pointing to things to help him communicate. I tried it and the child took the skill and ran with it! It opened up communication for us greatly and he was so much less frustrated. I’ve also appreciated the tips on making learning fun, setting boundaries around “waiting,” “stopping,” turn-taking, not intervening when he is whining, and setting limits with bedtime. What a difference you have made for him and me!”

Helping Kids Communicate

Speech & Language Therapy

At the Children’s Developmental Center, licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA) provide stimulation for children who need assistance with receptive and/or expressive language, articulation and oral-motor function. They also assist children who are hard-of-hearing or deaf to develop their speech and language skills. In addition, SLPs address swallowing/feeding concerns.
 
We collaborate with Seattle Children’s, Spokane Ear Nose and Throat and multiple local agencies to coordinate services.

We have SLPs and SLPAs with specialized training and extensive experience in:

  • Speech and language development
  • Working with children that have been diagnosed with autism
  • Building the auditory skills of children that use hearing aids/cochlear implants
  • Auditory processing disorders
  • Swallowing or feeding difficulties
  • Augmentative communication (e.g., using a communication device)
  • Working with children with significant needs to to the severity of a neurological disorder.
Speech Department Supervisor (SLP)
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
Meet The Speech Language Pathology Team
Speech Language Pathologist Supervisor
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant