We provide speech therapy to any individual regardless of age. Our therapists are able to perform evaluations and provide ongoing therapy services to those who qualify.
Referrals for speech therapy services can come from parents, guardians, and/or physicians.
We accept private pay and can work with most insurance companies as well as The Division of Developmental Disabilities.
When referring to what’s “normal” speech and language development for children, the age at which kids learn language and start talking can vary. See the article links below for developmental checklists based on a child’s age. In most cases babies will be happily saying “mama” and “dada” before they turn one year old. Toddlers will usually be able to say 20 words or so by the time they’re 18 months. After this age, it can sometimes be difficult to determine if a child is on the right developmental track.
Speech and Language Are Different
During routine well-child checkups, doctors look to see if kids have reached developmental milestones at these ages in the checklists below.
If you would like more information on what may or may not be normal development, please visit our Speech and Communication Development Checklist page.