Speech & Cognitive Function

pragmatic language disorders

• Starting and joining conversations 

• Taking turns and staying on topic 

• Reading social cues 

• Adapting to different situations 

• Understanding jokes and figurative language 

• Problem-solving in social situations 

• Building friendships and confidence 

• Family and teacher support 

receptive & Expressive Language disorders

• Following directions 

• Understanding questions and stories 

• Expanding vocabulary 

• Forming sentences 

• Telling stories and sharing ideas 

• Answering and asking questions 

• Improving conversations skills 

• Building confidence in communication 

• Family strategies 

acquired apraxia

• Personalized therapy plans 

• Rebuilding speech movements 

• Using rhythm and pacing strategies 

• Improving communication confidence 

• Alternative communication supports 

• Family and caregiver involvement

• Ongoing encouragement  

hearing impairment

• Developing listening skills 

• Speech and sound development 

• Language growth 

• Auditory training with devices 

• Improving social communication 

• Early intervention strategies 

• Family education and training 

• Collaboration with audiologists and teachers 

• Alternative communication support when needed 

aphonia/dysphonia

• Assessing voice quality 

• Teaching healthy vocal techniques 

• Rebuilding vocal strength and endurance 

• Improving pitch, volume and tone 

• Managing voice fatigue 

• Personalized therapy plans 

• Family and caregiver guidance 

• Collaboration with medical providers 

cognitive impairments

• Improving memory and attention 

• Organizing thoughts for communication

• Problem-solving and reasoning skills 

• Social communication support 

• Reading and writing support 

• Daily living strategies 

• Family and caregiver coaching 

• Collaboration with healthcare providers

fluency disorders

• Personalized therapy plans 

• Tools for smoother speech 

• Confidence-building 

• Practical everyday strategies 

• Family and caregiver involvement 

• Collaboration with teachers and others 

stuttering

• Personalized therapy plans 

• Fluency strategies 

• Confidence-building 

• Speaking in real-life situations 

• Family involvement 

• Positive communication experiences 

childhood apraxia of speech

• Individualized therapy plans 

• Frequent, structured practice

• Breaking down sounds and words 

• Using rhythm, pacing and visual cues 

• Expanding vocabulary and sentence building 

• Alternative communication tools when needed 

• Parent and caregiver coaching 

• Confidence and connection 

aphasia

• Improving understanding of language 

• Strengthening expressive language 

• Reading and writing support 

• Using alternative communication tools 

• Personalized therapy goals 

• Confidence and participation 

• Family and caregiver training 

• Collaboration with healthcare providers 

cleft palate

• Improving speech clarity

• Building oral-motor strength

• Resonance and airflow management 

• Feeding and swallowing support 

• Language development 

• Early intervention strategies 

• Parent and caregiver coaching 

• Collaboration with surgeons and ENT specialists 

dysphasia

• Improving understanding of language 

• Strengthening expressive language 

• Reading and writing support 

• Practical communication strategies 

• Alternative communication tools 

• Personalized therapy goals 

• Family and caregiver training 

• Collaboration with healthcare providers