Pediatric Speech Therapy

Why Pediatric Speech Therapy?

Our pediatric speech therapists help children build the communication skills they need for success in school, relationships, and beyond. We believe that every child deserves a voice, so whether your child struggles with forming clear words or understanding others, our compassionate therapists are here to help.

We can also work with your child to improve their feeding skills if they struggle with nursing, chewing, or swallowing. Together, we can support your child’s development for a lifetime of good conversations and enjoyable meals.

What Is Pediatric Speech Therapy?

Pediatric speech therapy helps children build the skills they need to communicate their ideas effectively and understand language, including body language. Our therapists can help your child improve their listening skills, understanding, and social communication.

We can also help children who experience feeding and swallowing difficulties. Our speech therapists are experts in the oral motor skills necessary for feeding, and we can provide strategies to make mealtimes easier and less stressful for your family.

What Can Your Child Learn in Pediatric Speech Therapy?

In pediatric speech therapy, your child will work on building skills that are vital for communication, social interaction, and their overall development. These include:

Speech Clarity & Pronunciation

We can help your child learn to correctly pronounce sounds, words, and phrases so they’re more easily understood by others.

Social Communication

We’ll help your child build important social skills like making eye contact and using appropriate body language.

Expressive Language

Your child can work on expressing their thoughts, feelings, and ideas more effectively using words and sentences.

Receptive Language

We can help your child improve their understanding of spoken language so they can better follow instructions and understand stories or conversations.

Oral Motor Skills

We can also help your child strengthen the muscles they use for speaking, eating, and swallowing.

Who Can Benefit from Pediatric Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy can help children with a variety of challenges related to speech, language, and feeding. We can help if your child:

Has difficulty speaking clearly
Struggles to understand or follow directions
Has a limited vocabulary
Has trouble putting sentences together
Shows frustration when trying to communicate
Doesn’t make eye contact or respond to their name
Has trouble eating or swallowing
Has a hoarse voice or unusual vocal quality

Repeats words or sounds (stuttering)
Has difficulty transitioning from bottle-feeding to solids
Struggles with using or understanding gestures or body language
Shies away from interacting with peers or participating in group activities
Experiences difficulty recognizing letters, sounds, or words
Pauses frequently or runs out of breath while talking

Innovative Therapy for Pediatric Swallowing Disorders

Tender Ones Therapy offers VitalStim® Therapy, an innovative, FDA-approved treatment that uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation to help children with swallowing disorders (dysphagia). This therapy strengthens muscles and improves the ability to eat and drink safely. Our certified speech therapists integrate VitalStim® with traditional techniques to provide effective, personalized care for each child.

What if My Child Needs More Focused Support?

For children who need extra help with feeding challenges, we offer intensive pediatric feeding therapy. This specialized program provides in-depth support to help children overcome oral motor delays, sensory sensitivities, and other barriers to eating. Learn more about our intensive pediatric therapy program and how it could benefit your child.

What Our Families Are Saying

Taking my son to TOTS was most definitely the right decision

“My son went to TOTS for speech therapy barely speaking and mostly pointing to communicate. When his time was complete, his speech/vocabulary was right on point for where it should’ve been for his age group. Deciding to take him to TOTS was most definitely the right decision. He had an amazing speech therapist and the rest of the staff are wonderful as well.” — Ashli W

You will not regret it, and you will see results

“My husband and I are so grateful for what TOTS, and in particular, Patricia, has done for our daughter. Patricia helped our daughter find her voice which improved our daughter’s behavior dramatically. We’re so grateful for the years of hard work Patricia put in to give us the best result. We highly recommend TOTS to anyone looking for any type of therapy for their child, but specifically Patricia as your child’s speech pathologist. You will not regret it and you will see results.”— Whitney S.

I was so amazed at the progress my son made with his speech

“We love Ms. Courtney! I was so amazed at the progress my son made with his speech while working with her! Her sweet and fun-loving personality (along with her patience!) are perfect for working with young children. As a parent, I always appreciated the time she took after every session to keep me informed, make me aware of what skills they worked on, and gave me ideas of what we could continue to do at home. Ms. Courtney is a gem and we are so thankful for our time with her!” — J. Alexander

Reach Out Today to Get Started

You can help your child find their voice and build confidence. Call us at any of our four locations or fill out our online contact form to schedule your child’s evaluation today. Let’s empower your child to communicate freely for a lifetime.