Speech-Language Pathology @ Firefly

Services are provided to children from birth to age 18 in home, school, and-or community settings (example, daycare, hospital, etc.). In general, once the referral has been processed and an SLP is available to see your child they will need to meet with you for an initial interview to explain what an SLP may be able to offer and determine the areas of concern. Following that, they will complete an assessment with your child, which may occur at home, school, or in a community setting. After the assessment is complete, a report is written providing suggestions that can be reviewed with you and others involved with your child. How do you know if your child would benefit from Speech-Language Pathology? If your child is having difficulty with, – Feeding and swallowing, – Making sounds by 4 months of age, – Saying first words by 12-18 months, – Being understood by unfamiliar people by age 2, – Putting thoughts into words, – Understanding what others say to him-her – Stuttering.