SERVICES
Individual in-home services
We offer individual in-patient home therapy sessions for pediatrics covering early intervention to 18 years of age. Whitney comes to your natural environment to best serve you. Once an evaluation has been completed, a plan of care will be provided outlining goals and service frequency. We also provide consultations to help clients and their families better understand their communication needs and develop strategies to support their communication goals.
Speech
Speech refers to the way sounds are made we target:
- single sound errors
- phonological patterns such as using "t" an d"d" for "k" and "g" like "do" for "go"
- Apraxia or motor speech disorders.
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Language
Language includes:
-early language development: learning first words and expanding
- gestalt language development: scripted phrases and meaningful utterances
- receptive and expressive language: understanding and using language in all functions.
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Fluency
Fluency or stuttering refers to hesitations or stops in speech rhythm that can impact confidence while speaking and clarity of messages
AAC
Augmentative Alternative Communication includes:
- multimodal communication opportunities when verbal speech is delayed or needs support.
- includes exploration and training with systems.
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What are the steps?
Initial Evaluation
Evaluations are strength-based and focus on what your child can do as well as areas where they may need support. Evaluations consist of a thorough background and a combination of observations and standardized assessments as needed. You will receive a diagnosis code that can be used when applying for insurance reimbursement.
Therapy Sessions
Following an evaluation, therapy sessions will be scheduled based upon the plan of care. Therapy sessions are individual and take place in the child's natural environment. Each session will be tailored to fit the needs of your child. At the end of each session, there will be opportunities for questions and coaching for at home carry over.
Vision:
Rooted Speech & Language Therapy is rooted in building meaningful connections with children and their families. Our vision is to meet children and families where they are by providing in-home speech therapy services. We strive to foster enviornments where all voices matter, promote functional communication, and establish strong connections and relationships. Our goals are to equip families with evidence-based practices, and improve individuals' ability to express themselves, communicate effectively, and lead fulfilling lives.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Famlies Say
Amanda H-K.
"Whitney is a fantastic speech therapist that focused on building a great relationship with my autistic child and learning what ways he would better respond to therapy. My son enjoyed playing games and moving during therapies so she made it fun and easy for him to stay focused with storyboards so he knew what was happening the entire time"
Lisa P.
"Whitney did an amazing job working with my son for 2 years. She is detailed oriented, extremely thoughtful, attentive, supportive and full of energy!"