Business Details
10 Years
experience
Home-Based Pediatric Speech Therapy in Las Vegas
Smart Talk Speech was founded in 2016 with a commitment to providing personalized pediatric speech therapy services tailored to each family's unique needs. Our approach focuses on creating motivating and functional communication solutions through home-based therapy sessions. With expertise in language therapy, articulation therapy, and augmentative communication, we serve children across the Las Vegas Valley. Our founder, Tasha Chemplavil, brings extensive experience from diverse clinical settings and holds professional certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. We prioritize parent education and home program development to maximize therapeutic outcomes.By operating in-home environments, we better understand family dynamics and create customized intervention strategies. Our services include specialized programs like VitalStim Therapy and cognitive skills development. We maintain strict professional standards through ongoing education and adherence to industry best practices. The practice emphasizes consistency, punctuality, and flexible scheduling to accommodate family needs. Smart Talk Speech remains dedicated to improving children's communication abilities while supporting families throughout the therapeutic journey.
Services
Language Therapy
Articulation Therapy
Feeding Therapy
VitalStim Therapy
Cognitive Skills Therapy
Augmentative Communication Programming
Parent Training
Consultation Services
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- Home-based therapy services for family convenience
- ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist with diverse experience
- Specialized programs for augmentative and alternative communication
- Customized home program materials for continued progress
- Flexible scheduling accommodating family needs
Associations and certifications
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
What people say
Fantastic
Professional and extremely knowledgeable
Caring, patient and knowledgeable
Warm, fun and engaging
Highly recommend
Services
Language Therapy
Our language therapy program addresses receptive and expressive language disorders through customized interventions. We use play-based activities and naturalistic teaching strategies to improve vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills. Each session incorporates family-specific goals to ensure carryover into daily routines.
Articulation Therapy
Articulation therapy focuses on improving sound production through structured drills and functional communication activities. We target specific phonemes while incorporating multisensory techniques to enhance motor planning and speech intelligibility. Progress is tracked through regular assessments and home practice programs.
Feeding Therapy
Feeding therapy addresses sensory-based and motor-related feeding difficulties using gradual desensitization techniques. Our approach incorporates food chaining strategies and oral motor exercises to expand dietary variety while maintaining positive mealtime experiences in home environments.
Augmentative Communication Programming
We specialize in alternative communication solutions including picture exchange systems and speech-generating devices. Our programming includes device selection, custom communication board creation, and comprehensive training for families and caregivers to ensure effective implementation across environments.
Parent Training
Parent training sessions equip caregivers with strategies to support communication development throughout daily routines. We provide individualized home programs, behavior management techniques, and progress monitoring tools to create cohesive therapeutic environments that extend beyond scheduled therapy sessions.
People
Tasha Chemplavil
Founder/Lead Therapist
Tasha Chemplavil is a certified speech-language pathologist with over 10 years of pediatric experience. She earned her Master's degree from Arizona State University and holds ASHA certification. Specializing in home-based interventions, she develops personalized therapy plans while training families to support communication development.
Questions
Does my child need speech therapy?
Children struggling with age-appropriate communication milestones, social interactions, or feeding/swallowing difficulties may benefit from evaluation. Early intervention produces best outcomes.
What insurance do you accept?
We currently accept straight Fee-For-Service Medicaid only. For other insurance options, consult our clinic database for network providers.
Are home-based services effective?
Home therapy allows personalized programming within natural environments, improving skill generalization and family involvement in the therapeutic process.
What ages do you treat?
We specialize in pediatric therapy for children from toddler through teenage years, addressing communication needs across developmental stages.
How often are therapy sessions?
Treatment frequency varies by individual need, typically ranging from weekly to biweekly sessions with recommended home practice activities between visits.
