About this service
FAD Center’s speech and language services focus on the person’s actual needs in understanding, expression, social communication and speech clarity. Goals follow appropriate assessment and connect to everyday situations where communication matters.
What can the plan address?
- Develop receptive and expressive language
- Increase functional communication and initiation
- Support social communication skills
- Improve speech sound clarity when relevant
How does the journey begin?
- Gather information about current communication
- Assess language and speech as appropriate
- Set individualized, observable goals
- Deliver sessions and review progress with family guidance
When might this service be useful?
Assessment may be useful when a child has delayed words or sentences, difficulty understanding or expressing, reduced speech clarity, or needs support with social and functional communication.
Common question
Is the service only for speech sound production?
No. Depending on assessment findings, it may address understanding, expression, social communication, augmentative communication and speech clarity.
The final plan and recommendation follow an understanding of need and appropriate assessment. This page is informational and does not replace professional consultation.