Speech & Language Services

FAQs

If your child has an updated evaluation from their school or another clinic that was completed within the last two years, we typically do not need a new evaluation. It may be recommended to update information in other speech and language areas that were not evaluated.
We are currently in-network providers with Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, MaineCare and United HealthCare. If your insurance is not listed or does not cover therapy, we have private pay options (with discounts available.) We accept online payments with credit/debit, HSA/FSA, checks or cash.
Our current therapy fee starts at $65 and increases, depending on the length of service time and type of service. Our evaluation fee starts at $200.
Both at our office location in Springvale and outdoor therapy space in Shapleigh. We also offer services in-person at your homes on our travel routes in Shapleigh, Waterboro and surrounding areas, and online via teletherapy.
Yes! Sometimes school services do not always address communication difficulties that are occurring in their home environment. Outpatient services help provide supports directly to the families in comparison to the academic focus that occurs in the schools.
If you decide that your previous provider was not the right fit, you can give us all of the information from where they left off with the other provider. We can discuss the previous plan of care and decide if there are any changes that need to be made together.

For children who show patterns of stuttering or cluttering. This evaluation helps us understand how your child’s speech flows, identify moments of ease and blocks, and explore how these patterns may impact communication. Our goal is not to “fix” speech, but to support confidence, self-advocacy and effective communication to honor your child’s voice.
For children who have difficulty producing specific sounds or are harder to understand. We look at how your child uses sounds to communicate and explore patterns in their speech, with the goal of increasing clarity and confidence.
For children who may have difficulty planning and coordinating the movements needed for speech. This evaluation helps us understand how your child’s brain and muscles work together to produce speech, so we can offer meaningful support that encourages communication in ways that feel natural and empowering.

For toddlers and preschoolers who are not yet talking, have a limited vocabulary, or are learning how to combine words. We assess how your child understands and uses language during play and daily routines, and explore ways to support meaningful connection and interaction.
For children who may have trouble understanding spoken language, following directions, answering questions, or expressing ideas clearly. We explore how your child communicates in academic and social settings, and find strategies that help them thrive in their own way.
For children who benefit from support in using language to connect with others—like starting conversations, understanding body language, or navigating social situations. We explore how your child builds relationships and help strengthen communication tools in a way that feels safe, respectful, and authentic.

Through language modeling and play-based therapy with a child-led approach, we offer early intervention to best help your child boost their language in the early stages of their life. Whether they are a late talker, neurodivergent (or both) we love to support expanding their communication through some of their favorite activities.

With both a literacy and nature-based approach, we provide services to support building vocabulary, comprehension, storytelling and early reading and writing skills. Experiential, hands-on learning to provide them with ideas to support language that is all around them.

Speech sound & phonological disorders are when a child has difficulty forming certain sounds, which can impact their overall ability to be understood by adults or other children. We support speech sound growth and awareness by evidence-based practices, such as:
- increasing the awareness with minimal pairs,
- focused auditory supports to better understand how certain sounds are produced
- using mirrors for visual input
- repetition of production through play-based intervention

We provide specialized therapy for motor planning, with a focus on consistency, confidence and functional communication. We use a multi-sensory approach and collaborate closely to target words and phrases that are important to your child and your family.