Speech Language Therapy (SLT)
Whether your child is working toward first words, clearer speech, richer conversation, or a communication device that gives them a voice, in collaboration with your child’s ABA therapy team, our speech-language pathologists meet them where they are — and support the social side of communication, too.
Your child may benefit from speech language therapy if they exhibit any of the following:
Difficulty forming certain word sounds
Stuttering or speech that is blocked/interrupted -- repeating part or all of a word
Trouble understanding & processing what others say
Challenges with conveying or expressing information
Demonstrates slow or slurred speech
Are nonverbal
What is Speech Language Therapy at BloomKidz?
Expressive & Receptive Language
Building the foundational tools to understand the world and express thoughts, feelings, and needs:
Receptive and expressive language development
Listening comprehension and auditory processing
Aphasia, memory, and word recall support
Speech Clarity & Motor Planning
Helping children produce clear, fluent speech so they can communicate with confidence:
Articulation, speech clarity, and intelligibility
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (motor planning)
Stuttering and speech fluency
AAC & Alternative Communication
Ensuring every learner has a reliable voice, whether verbal, nonverbal, or minimally verbal:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) evaluation
Speech-generating devices, communication books, and high/low-tech systems
Social Communication & Feeding Mechanics
Fostering meaningful connection with others and supporting safe, comfortable mealtimes:
Social skills, conversational turn-taking, and peer interaction
Dysphagia support (feeding and swallowing mechanics)
Our Specialized Clinicians
Our speech therapy team brings years of experience to the table. They conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, set goals with you and your child, customize interventions to meet those unique goals, and monitor progress to ensure that goals are being met.
Not sure what to expect?
Frequently Asked Questions About Speech Language Therapy
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Whether your child is working toward first words, clearer speech, richer conversation, or a communication device that gives them a voice, our speech-language pathologists meet them where they are — and support the social side of communication, too.
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We do not offer isolated outpatient speech appointments. Speech therapy hours are added to a child's foundational ABA schedule based on their individual clinical evaluation.
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Our Speech-Language Pathologists work directly alongside your child’s BCBA and RBT. Speech vocabulary, articulation exercises, and AAC device practice are woven directly into daily ABA routines for continuous reinforcement.
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Indications include difficulty forming word sounds, slow or slurred speech, stuttering, difficulty understanding instructions (receptive language), trouble expressing thoughts (expressive language), or if your child is nonverbal.
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Our speech team evaluates and implements Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems—including speech-generating devices and picture communication systems—giving your child a reliable voice to advocate for themselves.
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Receptive language is how your child understands and processes language spoken by others. Expressive language is how your child uses words, gestures, or devices to communicate their own thoughts and needs.