What is Pediatric Speech Therapy?

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) address communication disorders in children. If a child has trouble comprehending or expressing spoken or written language, a speech-language pathologist can help. SLPs help a child understand and use vocabulary, grammar, and the social aspects of language and metalinguistic skills. Some children respond to traditional therapy interventions while others may benefit from use of an alternative or augmentative communication system. SLPs also assist children with articulation, voice, and fluency disorders. All children develop the sounds that make up words at different rates. However, when a child’s development in this area falls below developmental norms or affects his or her ability to be understood, an articulation disorder may be suspected.

Mission

Pediatric Therapy Solutions, LLC provides children with the tools and resources to improve their communication skills. Our mission is to provide quality and researched based speech-language therapy services to the pediatric population in order to enhance their verbal/non-verbal communication.

Appropriate identification and treatment of speech and language disorders can be a confusing and stressful process for parents and children. We would like to help you gain the skills and resources you and your child needs. Our goal is to help clients develop age appropriate skills through the use of evidenced based practices within a fun and encouraging environment.

What Can You Expect?

If your child has not had a recent comprehensive evaluation, this would be the first step. This typically takes 1-2 hours and will cover a background of their speech and language skills as well as current assessment of areas of concern. It is important to know your child's current skills so that an appropriate treatment plan can be developed. Once a treatment plan has been established they are ready to start speech therapy. Frequency and duration of each session will be determined based on each individual child and family. Therapy will be conducted in an environment familiar to the child: in their home or within a community setting. Insurance and private pay are accepted and will be discussed prior to any services.

Services

Complimentary consultation

Complimentary phone call to asses what your child needs. No strings attached.

Diagnosis and treatment

Specializing in pediatric speech and language disorders.

• Articulation

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

• Childhood Apraxia of Speech

• Fluency

• Voice

• Expressive/Receptive Language

• Pragmatic Language

professional development

Looking to learn more about common childhood speech and language disorders for your school or parent group? Presentations include information on pediatric speech and language disorders, how to spot them, and how to implement changes to help kids succeed!

About Me

Morganne McCarthy

Education:

I am the owner and primary therapist of Pediatric Therapy Solutions and hold a B.S. in speech language pathology and audiology as well as a M.S. in teaching students with speech and language disabilities. I take many continuing education classes each year in order to stay up to date on new research and evidence based practices.

Certification:

I am a certified speech pathologist in the State of Connecticut as well as The American Speech and Hearing Association. I also maintain a certificate of clinical competence.

Employment:

I have over 15 years of experience working with children in different settings. As a speech therapist I have been employed in educational and clinical/rehabilitation settings. My work experience has given me the opportunity to work with children of all ages with many different communication difficulties.

Personal Life:

Becoming a mother of two incredible daughters has changed me as a therapist. I can relate easier to the families with whom I work and understand how busy life can be. I have found that I create more realistic and practical home programs and provide advice for practicing speech and language skills through every day activities. Aside from spending time with my family, I also love traveling and cooking.