SERVICES OFFERED:
Speech-Language Evaluations
Feeding Evaluations
Speech-Language Therapy Sessions
Feeding Therapy Sessions
Consultations
It Takes 2 to Talk Hanen Center Program
Contracted Provider with United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans
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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, telehealth services via Zoom platform are available.
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Feeding Evaluations
- For families concerned regarding their child's overall feeding skills- including transitioning to bottle feeding, table food, difficulty with increasing variability in their diet, and/or difficulty with chewing and/or swallowing. Age range birth and up. - Full assessment, includes observation of a meal or snack, medical history, and trials of therapy techniques. - Evaluation report provided to the family, primary care doctors, specialists and schools within 2 weeks. Report includes home program, recommendations, and goals. |
Feeding Therapy Sessions
- Providing treatment for children with diagnoses of dysphagia and/or sensory feeding difficulties. Access to VitalStim and S.O.S (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach to Feeding therapy techniques are available. - All treatment sessions are done in the clinic (in person or via Zoom platform) around meal or snack times. Sessions run 45 minutes in length. Home program with resources are provided. - Treatment meals will be provided by the family, however diet resources will be provided as needed. |
Speech/Language Therapy Evaluations
- For families concerned regarding their child's overall language development (including: vocabulary development, using words/sentences, following directions, understanding stories) or articulation skills (production of various sounds and speech intelligibility). - Evaluation includes complete medical, speech and language history background, completion of standardized assessment and clinical observation. - Evaluations are completed within an hour. Reports are included with evaluation. Final reports can be sent to primary care providers, specialists, or schools. - Bilingual (English/Spanish) evaluations are available upon request. |
Speech/Language Therapy Session
- Provide intervention and treatment for children with various diagnoses including: Articulation/phonological disorders, Apraxia, Expressive/Receptive Language Disorder, Speech/Language Delay (Late talker), Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, and Developmental Delay. - Sessions are provided in a 1:1 clinic setting (in person or via Zoom platform), and are 45 minutes in length. will be 45-60 minutes in length. |
Feeding VitalStim Therapy:
- VitalStim is a specific tool used to help children with dysphagia train their swallowing muscles to swallow more effectively and efficiently. - VitalStim is the only NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) treatment FDA approved to work on muscles of neck and face. - Therapy will include electrodes, meal modifications, and use of device during treatment. |
AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Training/Therapy
- Experience and exposure to working with the following devices: PECS, TouchChat, GoTalkNow, Dynavox, and Prentke Romich devices. - Collaborate with local agencies regarding to determine which device and switches best fit the child's needs. - Provide 1:1 training and/or therapy with child and/or family and child. - Implement use of AAC device into speech/language therapy sessions. - Provide resources to family regarding various devices, switches, apps, etc. |