"Language
is our most human characteristic. It is essential
to learning, working and enjoying family life
and friendships" ASHA.org
Successful communication involves
the ability to hear a message, process the
information, formulate a response, initiate
and
motor plan a response verbally in a socially
appropriate manner. Breakdowns can occur in
any of these areas.
Our licensed pediatric therapists
are highly  specialized
and work with children of all abilities. We
perform thorough evaluations and develop treatment
plans to address each child’s specific
needs in the following areas:
 Expressive
language - Using language to communicate
 Receptive
language - Comprehending or understanding
language
 Pragmatic
language - Social skills and nonverbal
communication
 Oral
Motor/Feeding - Strength and coordination
of oral structures
 Literacy
- Reading, writing, and understanding printed
language
Fluency
- Stuttering
Apraxia
of Speech - Motor planning and coordinating
oral movements
Phonology
- Understanding sound-symbol relationship
Articulation
- Correct production of speech sounds
Voice
- Prosody, pitch and volume
Auditory
Processing - Comprehension of auditory
information
Augmentative
Assistive Communication - Use of alternative
devices to facilitate communication (computerized or pictures)
 The
speech therapists at Functional Kids Clinic
have training, experience, and when appropriate,
certification in many different treatment
approaches. These include, but are not limited
to:
Prompts for Restructuring Oral
Muscular Phonetic Targets
P.R.O.M.P.T
Beckman
Oral Motor Program
Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson Oral Motor Therapy
/ Talk Tools™
 Sequential
Oral Sensory Feeding (S.O.S.)
Hanen
Augmentative
Communication
Myofunctional
Therapy
Motor-
Oral-Respiration-Eyes (MORE)
Fast ForWard
The Castillo - Morales Method of Orofacial Regulation Therapy
A muscle based program that combines general development
of sensory motor capacities with a specific focus
and treatment of the orofacial region. As a result
children become more alert, responsive and motivated.
They process signals in their environment better,
and become more capable of communicating. ORT is a
system of therapy for improving nasal breathing,
sucking ability, chewing, swallowing, speech and
orofacial muscle function. ORT is effective in
treating children with genetic syndromes and has
been proven to be particularly effective for improving
the neurophysiological abilities and appearance of
individuals with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.
Early Intervention is important for the development of
musculature, motor movements and sensory system needed to
navigate their environment. When treatment begins at an
early age dramatic changes demonstrate the effectiveness of therapy.
Resources:
www.asha.org
www.readingrockets.org
www.cherus.org
www.apraxiakids.org
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