Services

OCEAN BEACH SPEECH

Our Speech-Language Pathologists specialize in treatment of speech production, language, pragmatics, and more.

Speech Production refers to how sounds of a language are produced. A child may benefit from speech therapy if he/she is:
- Having trouble with pronunciation or saying certain sounds (Articulation/Phonology)
- Hard to understand (Apraxia, Motor Speech)
Language refers to how well we understand and use verbal communication. A child may benefit from language therapy if he/she is struggling with:
- Understanding and following directions (Receptive Language)
- Telling stories or explaining recent events (Expressive Language)
- Answering questions (Auditory Comprehension)
- Using grammar correctly (Morphology)
- Speaking in complete sentences (Syntax)
- Understanding and using new words (Vocabulary)
Pragmatics refers to how we use language to communicate in a variety of situations, such as social scenarios. A child may benefit from pragmatics language therapy if he/she has difficulty:
- Taking turns in conversation
- Making and keeping friends
- Adhering to social rules such as personal space
- Understanding abstract or figurative language
- Recognizing and/or regulating different emotions
- Understanding others' perspectives
- Solving social conflicts

In addition to speech-language therapy, Ocean Beach Speech provides literacy and accent modification services.

Literacy refers to the ability to read, write, and spell. A child may benefit from literacy services if he/she is:
- Reading below the expected level
- Failing to understand the information he/she is reading
- Having difficulty writing complete, meaningful sentences
- Struggling to spell age-appropriate words correctly
Accent Modification refers to training and practice in to change one's accent. This service may benefit:
- People who speak English as a second language
- People who want to change their regional accent
- Professionals who want to communicate better at work
- Actors who need to learn a new accent for a role