Most children make some mistakes as they learn to say new words. A speech sound disorder occurs when mistakes continue past a certain age. Speech sound disorders include problems with making sounds and sound patterns. When children cannot produce speech sounds correctly or fluently, or have problems with their voice, then they have a speech disorder.

Language: If children have trouble understanding others, or sharing thoughts, ideas and feelings completely, then they have a language disorder.

Feeding and swallowing: Feeding disorders include problems gathering food and sucking, chewing or swallowing. For example, children who cannot pick up food, get it to their mouth or completely close their lips to keep food from falling out of their mouth may have a feeding disorder.

Speech and Language Disorders We Treat

Speech disorders we treat:

• Childhood apraxia of speech
• Dysarthria
• Orofacial myofunctional disorders
• Speech sound disorders
• Articulation and phonological processes
• Stuttering
• Voice

Language disorders we treat:

• Language-based learning disabilities
• Preschool language disorders
• Selective mutism

Developmental and mental conditions we treat:

• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
• Autism
• Cleft lip and palate
• Right hemisphere brain injury
• Traumatic brain injury

What to Expect from Pediatric Speech Language Pathology Treatments

We provide:

• Speech and language evaluations
• Private speech therapy rooms
• Pediatric speech therapy in a child-friendly room with a one-way mirror and a speaker system, so parents can observe sessions
• Parent education
• Collaboration with other care providers

Office Locations

• Annapolis
• Crofton