Infant-Toddler Feeding
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(Newborns - School Age Children)
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Concerns of tongue, lip or cheek tie
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Difficulty latching to breast or bottle
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Difficulty accepting purees/table food
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Picky Eating
Early Language Development
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(Birth - 3 Years)
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Delayed communication milestones
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Late talkers
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Trouble communicating wants and needs
Parent Coaching
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Introduction
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Coaching session, in person or virtual
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Review and reflection
Evaluation
All therapy treatment plans will begin with an initial evaluation. Depending on your concerns, this may include a standardized assessment of your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Formal observations will also be made of your child playing or eating in their natural environment. At the end of the evaluation, recommendations will be made on whether or not your child needs therapy. Initial evaluations will last approximately 60 minutes.
Therapy Sessions
An individualized treatment plan will be created for your child with the recommended frequency and duration of sessions. Therapy sessions will last 30-50 minutes based on the family and child’s needs.
Parent coaching is a series of virtual or in-person consultations to provide professional advice on language milestones, incorporating communication strategies into daily activities, and setting up your home to support your child’s development and success.
3. Review & Reflection
A follow up meeting will take place via Zoom or phone call to discuss progress with goals and adjust strategies as needed. Review meetings are 30 minutes.
1. Introduction
Parents will fill out an online survey covering the ins and outs of their child’s current level of communication and all concerns and questions.
2. Coaching Session
During this in person or virtual* session, parents will be provided education on age-appropriate toys and routines and how to use them to increase communication skills. Various language strategies to use during every day activities including mealtime, bath, and story time. Sessions are 60 minutes. (In person services limited to Valdosta city limits).
Upon completion of the sessions listed above, additional consultation meetings are available to purchase as needed.
*Virtual consultation services are not a replacement for skilled therapy.