Speech Therapy Services for Children

Childhood Apraxia of Speech • Speech and Language Disorders • Late Talkers • Stuttering • Autism • Selective Mutism

Evaluations

Before beginning speech therapy, your child will attend an evaluation session where we assess your child’s communication strengths and needs. This process helps us determine if therapy is recommended and, if so, how to best support your child moving forward.

Here’s what to expect during the evaluation:

  • Parent interview

  • Case history questionnaire

  • Observation of your child

  • Review of past evaluations, IEPs, or medical records

  • Formal standardized tests, tailored to your child’s age and concerns

After the evaluation, we’ll review the results with you, answer your questions, and discuss a personalized plan that fits your child’s goals and your family’s needs.

What Therapy Looks Like

At The Children’s Communication Center, every speech therapy session is individualized and tailored to your child's communication needs, interests, and learning style. Our sessions are fun and motivating, keeping your child engaged in the learning process. Sessions often include:

  • Games, books, toys, and activities aligned with your child’s interests

  • Simple strategies modeled for parents to use at home

  • Hands-on caregiver involvement and consultation after each session

  • Sessions held in our office or via telehealth for added convenience

We believe therapy should be a positive and collaborative experience, for both kids and parents. Our goal is for your child to feel confident, capable, and proud of how they communicate.

Our Specialties

Boy with childhood apraxia of speech working on speaking more clearly during speech therapy in Longmeadow, MA

Childhood Apraxia of Speech

We use multisensory approaches such as PROMPT to improve speech clarity and boost confidence.

Speech therapy for apraxia will help your child:

  • Sequence sounds and movements

  • Strengthen and coordinate oral muscles

  • Build consistent, intelligible speech patterns

With improved communication skills, your child will develop self-confidence and increased independence.

Child working on speech sounds during play-based speech therapy for kids in Longmeadow, MA

Speech Sound Disorders

We focus on improving your child’s ability to produce sounds clearly and confidently in everyday situations.

Speech therapy will help your child:

  • Correct sound errors that impact clarity

  • Practice speech sounds in fun, engaging ways

  • Build confidence while communicating with others

Speech therapy will help your child become more confident speaking in social and school settings.

Child using auditory feedback during stuttering therapy for kids in Longmeadow, MA

Speech Therapy for Stuttering

We help children speak with more ease, build confidence, and develop tools they can use in everyday conversations.

Speech therapy for stuttering will help your child:

  • Learn fluency strategies and self-monitoring tools

  • Understand and express feelings about stuttering

  • Build a personalized toolbox to support communication

Your child will gain confidence, develop emotional awareness, and enjoy more control and comfort when communicating.

Autistic child using AAC during speech therapy for Autism in Longmeadow, MA

Autism & Social Communication

We support children with a variety of communication styles, including those who use speech, AAC, or gestures.

When working with autistic children, we often focus on:

  • Strengthening meaningful connections with others

  • Expanding expressive and receptive communication

  • Building confidence using their preferred way of communicating

Your child will experience more social engagement and feel more connected at home, in school, and in the community.

Child working on following directions during play-based language therapy in Longmeadow, MA

Language Disorders & Late Talkers

We use play-based strategies to help children grow their vocabulary and express themselves more easily.

Speech therapy for late talkers and language disorders will help your child:

  • Understand and follow directions

  • Use more words and longer sentences

  • Communicate wants, needs, and ideas clearly

As your child builds stronger language skills, they’ll feel more confident and experience fewer communication-related frustrations.

Child participating in speech therapy for selective mutism in Longmeadow, MA

Selective Mutism

We use a collaborative and family-centered approach to help children feel safe and supported as they learn to use their voice.

Speech therapy for selective mutism will help your child:

  • Increase speaking, participation, and social engagement in different settings

  • Gain self-awareness and emotional understanding as it relates to selective mutism

  • Build a personalized toolbox of communication strategies

Therapy involves frequent sessions and close collaboration with families, caregivers, and school teams.

The Children's Communication Center in Longmeadow, MA

We Are Accepting New Clients for Speech Therapy in Our Family-Friendly Longmeadow Office

Our team of speech therapists is excited to meet you and your child. The Children’s Communication Center has been serving the Western, MA community for over 15 years! We are committed to providing research-backed and family-centered therapy to help your child achieve their communication goals. Reach out today to get started!