Speech-language pathology parent coaching.
Not sure how to help your child communicate more clearly?
Parent coaching during speech-language therapy can help.
Parent coaching for speech, language, and behavior gives you the tools to confidently support your child’s development. Research evidence suggests that children whose parents receive parent coaching as part of their speech-language therapy make faster progress that children whose parents don’t. Most speech-language pathologists (SLPs) include parent education, where the SLP might speak with you for a few minutes at the end of the appointment and give you a handout with strategies to practice at home.
Parent coaching is different. During speech and language pathology parent coaching, you are included as an active participant throughout each appointment. North Star’s parent coaching includes didactic instruction, opportunities to practice with your child, self-reflection, and feedback. If your child already receives speech-language therapy with a different provider and/or you prefer to receive weekly speech and language therapy from an in-network provider, supplemental parent coaching, once or twice per month, can help you learn strategies to speed your child’s progress, reduce stress, and feel empowered in how to guide your child.
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Expert speech-language pathology to improve your child’s communication skills.
Early intervention.
Early intervention refers to therapy provided before a child’s third birthday. Many times, parents will tell me that they knew there was a problem long before they finally took the plunge to contact a speech-language therapist. If you are concerned about your child’s communication development, don’t wait and see.
Speech-language therapy for very young children should always include parent coaching. Research suggests that children whose parents receive coaching during speech-language therapy make faster progress than children whose parents don’t received coaching.
Learn more about speech-language pathology early intervention.
Speech production.
Speech production refers to the sounds we make when we talk. It’s normal for children to make mistakes with sounds as they speak. However, if your child is very difficult to understand, makes many errors when they talk, or continues to make mistakes after five years old, they may have a speech sound disorder. Speech therapy for speech sound disorders can help your child speak more clearly. North Star’s speech pathologists has experience treating a variety of speech sound disorders including articulation, phonology, and apraxia.
Autism.
Whether you have concerns about signs for autism, your child has been newly diagnosed with autism, or your child was diagnosed years ago, we are here to support you on your journey.
Our expert speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can support your child’s play development, language skills, and social skills. For autistic children who are nonverbal or minimally verbal, our SLPs have expertise in selection, programming, and implementation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices.
Parent coaching during speech-language therapy helps you regain control of your child’s communication development.
“Katherine hasn't only enhanced and changed our son's life, she has done so for both my husband and I. We finally have a clear path of where we're going and the light is shining so bright for our son's future. We will do anything to ensure our son has a normal life and to know Katherine shares that mission is everything to us. Thank you will never be enough to truly express our gratitude, but we will be sure to say it after each session until it does.”
-K.A., parent
“I am both a speech therapist and a parent. When I realized that my own daughter needed therapy, I, like most parents, wanted to make sure she got the best therapist possible. Without hesitation, I contacted Katherine at North Star… I was absolutely blown away with how amazing she was when working with our family. Katherine is a warm, encouraging, and highly effective therapist. From both a professional and parent perspective, I cannot recommend Katherine enough. If you are looking for the best of the best for your child, you MUST contact Katherine at North Star.”
-H.M., parent
