• Initial Consultation

    Hop on a free 15 minute phone call or virtual meeting to learn about services and see if we are a good fit!

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    Evaluation

    Comprehensive speech and language evaluation to identify areas of strength and areas that need support.

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    Treatment

    Play based and child-led sessions focused on building trust, authentic connections, and supporting areas of need based on comprehensive evaluation results.

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    AAC Assessment

    Assessment and follow up subsequent trial sessions for alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) to determine appropriate system, access methods, and funding sources for the recommend system.

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    Screenings

    Quick assessments of speech, language, and functional communication to determine need for further evaluation.

    Individual or group (e.g. preschools, daycares) screenings available.

TREATMENT APPROACHES

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  • Treatment focuses on what a child can do and builds on those strengths. Highlighting a child’s abilities, interests, and passions serve as the foundation for meaningful learning opportunities. Letters, transportation, logos, Ms. Rachel? We lean in to special interests and use them to build communication skills.

  • The child sets the direction of the session and the adult follows their lead. By following their interests and honoring their communication style, opportunities for meaningful communication are achieved. This approach builds trust and connection which are the foundation of meaningful progress.

  • Neurodiversity acknowledges that there are natural variations in the way we think and experience the world. The term is commonly used in relation to ADHD or autism, but includes other neurological differences. Neurodivergence is not something we seek to “fix.” At ROUTES we honor and celebrate differences to cultivate authentic connection and communication. Every child deserves to feel empowered, understood, and included just as they are.

  • Some children are gestalt language processors, meaning they acquire language in meaningful “chunks,” also known as scripts. They may use echolalia to communicate through song lyrics, phrases from shows, or repeated expressions (e.g. ready, set, go) before they are able to build novel, flexible sentences. We support children through the stages of gestalt language development while honoring scripts and their communicative purposes. Echolalia communicates!

Diagnoses

ADHD

Autism

Cerebral Palsy

Developmental Delays

Down Syndrome

Genetic Syndromes

Intellectual Disabilities

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Speech & Language therapy

Articulation & Phonology

Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC)

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

Expressive Language Disorders

Receptive Language Disorders

Stuttering

Ages

We serve toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children with a focus of ages 2 to 10 years old.

Children and young adults outside of this age range are able to be seen on a case by case basis.

ROUTES Speech Therapy is also pursuing credentialing as an early intervention provider through the NC CDSA.