Speech & Language Evaluation Services
Rise & Shine Therapy provides comprehensive evaluations in the following areas:
- Speech Production Disorders (i.e., Articulation, Phonological, Childhood Apraxia of Speech)
- Developmental Language Delays and/or Disorders
- School-age receptive and expressive language disorders
- Pragmatic Language (Social-Communication) Disorders
- Alternative-Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems
Evaluations will include a parent/caregiver interview, administration of assessment (s), and a meeting where results and recommendations will be discussed, and a written report will be provided.
Speech & Language Therapy Services
Rise & Shine Therapy offers motivating individualized 1:1 in-person and/or teletherapy in the following areas:
- Speech Production Disorders (i.e., Articulation, Phonological, Childhood Apraxia of Speech)
- “R” Remediation Services
- Developmental Language Delays and/or Disorders
- School-age receptive and expressive language disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Nonspeaking children – multimodal communication users with an emphasis on Alternative-Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems
We will meet to discuss desired therapy outcomes to create an individualized treatment program that is functional for your child and family needs. Services can be provided in your home, at your child’s daycare, or at your child’s private school (pending on private school’s policies and procedures). Services can also be provided remotely using a HIPAA compliant teletherapy program.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to be active participants in therapy sessions to promote the carryover of skills into the home and community environments.
A child’s therapy is dependent on their whole team! Here at Rise & Shine Therapy we pride ourselves on interdisciplinary service delivery models. We will collaborate with other providers that service your child’s learning needs (e.g., school-based SLPs, OTs, PTs, special education teachers, general education teachers, BCBAs – Board Certified Behavioral Analysts) and your child’s medical team (e.g., Pediatricians, Neuropsychologists, Dentists, Orthodontists, and Otolaryngologists).
Special Education Consultation & Advocacy Services
We are here to help you navigate the special education process within the school system and give you the knowledge required to successfully advocate for your child’s learning needs. We will review parental/caregiver rights, so you feel confident and prepared for meetings.
Consultative services include:
- Comprehensive Record Review
- 1:1 Meeting to discuss record review results and proposed recommendations for your child’s educational needs and your understanding of parental/caregiver rights prior to special education meetings.
Advocacy services include:
- Comprehensive Record Review
- 1:1 Planning and Preparation Meeting
- Attending your child’s special education meeting (s) (e.g., initial referrals, review of assessment meetings, development of 504 plans and IEPs)
- Follow-up meeting post any special education meeting
- Guidance with paperwork and filings
