What should you do if you suspect your child has a speech problem?

  • Consult with your pediatrician. They know your child and will guide you in the right direction.

  • Meet with your child’s teacher or daycare provider. They are experts in child development and can help you understand how your child is performing in comparison to other children their age.

  • Sign up for a free phone consultation. Francine can answer your questions and help you find the resources you need. Contact Information

Does Your Child Need A Speech-Language Evaluation?

A speech and language evaluation is the first step in identifying and remediating a speech problem. Most evaluations start with the SLP administering one, or more, standardized tests. These are rigidly administered tests that look at specific parts of speech. They yield scores that compare your child’s performance to same-aged peers. Formal tests are a great starting point but bear little resemblance to how a child functions as a communicator in real life situations. 

To fully understand your child’s speech and language skills, Francine follows evidenced based guidelines and conducts comprehensive assessments that paints a full picture of them as a communicator. The assessment tools are child-centered, meaningful, and measurable. They tap into the areas of speech critical to the child across different situations. Francine follows evidenced based guidelines when assessing children because the right treatment depends on getting on the right diagnosis.

 

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) from ASHA

New York  State License in Speech-Language Pathology

Connecticut State License in Speech-Language Pathology

New Jersey State License in Speech-Language Pathology

New York State Teacher Certificate - Teacher of the Speech & Hearing Handicapped

Connecticut State Teacher Certificate - Teacher of the Speech & Hearing Handicapped

Connecticut Intermediate Administrator Certificate

Affiliations:

American Speech-Language - Hearing Association (ASHA)

New York State Speech-Language - Hearing Association (NYSSLHA)

Council for Exceptional Children

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