Business Details
Expert Speech Therapy for Children in Ashburn
Children's Speech Therapy Center has been dedicated to serving children and families for over two decades. Our team of highly qualified speech-language pathologists holds state licenses and certifications from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, with each therapist possessing at least a Master's degree and extensive post-graduate training. We specialize in personalized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based methodologies such as PROMPT, Social Thinking, and Orton Gillingham, tailored to address individual needs across the developmental spectrum. Our practice emphasizes parental involvement and collaboration with schools, ensuring comprehensive care that extends beyond clinical settings. With a commitment to continuous professional development, our staff maintains expertise in emerging therapeutic techniques while fostering a supportive environment for children with communication disorders.We provide diagnostic evaluations, individual therapy sessions, social skills groups, and literacy interventions designed to enhance communication abilities and promote academic success. Our therapists' specialized training in areas like augmentative communication and executive function skills ensures we can address complex cases with professional competence. Through transparent communication and family-centered care, we strive to build trust and deliver measurable outcomes for every child we serve. Our facility maintains regular operating hours to accommodate working families while offering flexible scheduling options for therapy sessions. As a locally established practice, we understand the unique needs of Northern Virginia families and remain committed to advancing speech therapy excellence in our community.
Services
Speech and Language Evaluation
Pediatric Speech Therapy
IEP Consultations
Social Skills Group
Reading Intervention
Preschool Screenings
Diagnostic Evaluations
Individual Therapy Sessions
Collaboration with Schools
Communication Disorders Treatment
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of specialized experience in pediatric speech therapy
- Our therapists hold ASHA certification and state licensing credentials
- We utilize evidence-based methodologies like PROMPT and Social Thinking
- We provide personalized treatment plans developed from comprehensive evaluations
- We emphasize parental involvement and family-centered care approaches
Associations and certifications
- ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Services
Speech and Language Evaluation
Our comprehensive evaluations assess children's speech and language skills through standardized tests, observational scales, and parental input. We examine receptive language, expressive language, social communication, articulation, fluency, and phonological awareness during 60-minute sessions. Each evaluation includes medical history review, appropriate testing, and a personalized treatment plan recommendation.
Pediatric Speech Therapy
Customized individual therapy programs address articulation disorders, language delays, fluency issues, and voice disorders using play-based and tabletop activities. Our therapists implement evidence-based approaches like PROMPT and Orton Gillingham while emphasizing parental involvement. Treatment plans target specific goals identified through comprehensive evaluations and progress monitoring.
IEP Consultations
We provide expert guidance through the IEP process with clinical opinions on speech levels, goal development, and meeting support. Our therapists review school-provided goals, suggest appropriate modifications, and can attend IEP meetings to advocate for children's communication needs in academic settings.
Social Skills Group
Structured group sessions improve social cognition and executive function skills using evidence-based curricula like Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation. Small group sizes allow tailored interventions for children aged 4 and older, focusing on developing peer interaction, perspective-taking, and problem-solving abilities.
Reading Intervention
Specialized reading programs address phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, and comprehension difficulties using multisensory approaches like Orton Gillingham. Our therapists combine various evidence-based methods to improve literacy skills, working closely with families to support academic success through targeted reading interventions.
People
Alicia McFadden
Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist
Board Certified Language Specialist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in language disorders and social communication. Completed Social Thinking Clinical Training and holds ASHA ACE awards for continuing education excellence.
Amanda Diaz
Speech-Language Pathologist
Specializes in articulation disorders and bilingual communication development. Completing Natural Language Acquisition training while providing services in public schools and private practice settings.
Erika Everett
Speech-Language Pathologist
Focuses on gestalt language processing and augmentative communication. Combines interdisciplinary collaboration with strength-based intervention methods to improve literacy and speech sound development.
Kristyn Butler
Speech-Language Pathologist
Experienced in motor speech disorders and early intervention. Utilizes strength-based approaches to develop individualized treatment plans that celebrate client progress and family involvement.
Debbie Rhodes
Speech-Language Pathologist
Specializes in sensory integration and executive functioning disorders. Combines public school experience with private practice expertise to address articulation and pragmatic communication challenges.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We provide services for children from birth through adolescence, with specialized programs for early intervention, school-age, and teenage clients.
Do you offer IEP support services?
Yes, we provide IEP consultation including goal development, school meeting attendance, and clinical recommendations for speech and language accommodations.
What communication disorders do you treat?
We treat articulation disorders, language delays, fluency issues, social communication challenges, reading difficulties, and conditions like autism spectrum disorders.
How do therapy sessions work?
Individual sessions use play-based and tabletop activities tailored to each child's needs, while group sessions focus on social communication skills development in structured settings.
What qualifications do your therapists have?
All therapists hold Master's degrees, ASHA certification, and state licensing with specialized training in evidence-based approaches like PROMPT and Social Thinking.
