Hope. Knowledge. Heart
Contact me at 860-942-9662
peggyearnest@columbiamotorspeechtherapy.com
Office Location:
117 Route 66 East, Suite D
Columbia, CT 06237
We provide individualized speech and language services to your child, depending on their individual needs. We use a variety of effective and evidence based methods to address motor speech difficulties. Among these include REST therapy, PROMPT therapy, oral placement therapy and the Smartpalate system.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Dysarthia and Disorders of Tone
Biofeedback
CAS is a rare but significant neurological speech disorder. It impacts a child’s ability to plan out the movements needed to produce speech. It can also be frustrating for the child and the family as a child may be nonverbal or highly difficult to understand. Peggy has extensive experience in improving the amount and quality of speech using proven techniques and creative activities.
Dysarthria and other disorders that impact a child’s muscle tone require a much different approach to therapy than traditional developmental articulation delays. We have 20+years experience in addressing these disorders using a variety of oral therapy techniques. These disorders impact the quality of a child’s sensory processing, oral movement and coordination for speech We provide specialized evaluations, program planning and therapy for dysarthria and differences in sensory processing and muscle tone.
The smartpalate system is a customizable system that allows for a child to see where their tongue contacts the palate, and to shape their movements based on that feedback. This system is incredibly effective for persistent speech sound difficulties…especially to teach clients how to shape their tongues to make /r/, /l/ or /s/. For more information search smartpalate at completespeech.com
Speech Language Evaluation
School based consultation
Motor Speech Program Plans
There are many reasons that a child may be experiencing speech or language delays. Our evaluations seek to determine the level of delay and contributing factors. We develop individualized speech and language plans based on the information obtained during these evaluations.
We have been providing school based consultation for 20 years within a variety of school systems throughout the state of CT. These consultations seek to openly share information and techniques for continuity of care. Additionally, we provide trading and information regarding motor speech disorders to area school-based personnel.
Program plans include goals, objectives and specific strategies that are ideal to encouraging progress in speech and language therapy. We believe in providing specifically outlined objectives in order to track progress effectively, to make modifications as needed, and to truly observe a child’s motor speech needs and capabilities All great therapy starts with an accurate and appropriate plan.