Business Details
Pediatric Speech Therapy Services in Somerset, MA
Somerset Speech Therapy is a pediatric speech and language therapy center dedicated to helping children develop effective communication skills. With over 25 years of experience, our certified speech-language pathologist provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and individualized treatment plans tailored to each child's unique needs. We specialize in addressing speech articulation, receptive and expressive language disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, and augmentative/alternative communication.Our approach combines evidence-based interventions with personalized home programs to ensure consistent progress. We maintain strong partnerships with families through regular consultations and progress updates, fostering a supportive environment for children aged toddlers through school-age. Our founder's extensive clinical background and commitment to compassionate care have established us as a trusted resource in the community for children with communication challenges.
Services
Speech Evaluation
Language Evaluation
Articulation Therapy
Receptive Language
Expressive Language
Childhood Apraxia
AAC Services
Autism Spectrum
Home Programs
Progress Monitoring
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience working with pediatric speech disorders
- Our treatment plans are customized to each child's specific communication needs
- We provide comprehensive home programs to reinforce therapy progress
- Our founder holds a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
- We offer both formal and informal assessment options for accurate diagnosis
What people say
Immense progress
Highly recommend services
Patient and caring
Tremendous improvement
Enjoyable therapy process
Services
Speech Evaluation
Our comprehensive speech evaluations assess articulation skills, consonant production, and speech sound patterns using standardized assessments. We analyze initial, medial, and final word positions, consonant clusters, and vowel production to create targeted treatment plans for children with speech sound disorders.
Language Evaluation
We conduct detailed language assessments evaluating receptive and expressive language skills through standardized subtests. Our evaluations measure understanding of concepts, sentence structures, spoken directions, semantic relationships, and vocabulary development to identify language delays or disorders.
Articulation Therapy
Individualized articulation therapy focuses on improving speech sound production through targeted exercises and practice. We develop customized treatment plans with home programs that incorporate visual supports and speech books to reinforce learning in daily routines.
AAC Services
We provide augmentative and alternative communication support for non-verbal or minimally verbal children. Our services include device selection, implementation strategies, and training to help children develop functional communication skills using visual supports and speech-generating devices.
Autism Spectrum
Specialized interventions for children on the autism spectrum focus on developing social communication skills and adaptive behaviors. We use individualized approaches incorporating visual supports and structured activities to address communication challenges and promote social interaction in natural environments.
People
Kristine Kenney-Michaud
Founder
Certified speech-language pathologist with 25+ years of experience working with pediatric communication disorders. Holds a Master of Science degree from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. Specializes in individualized treatment approaches for speech sound disorders and developmental delays.
Questions
What ages do you treat?
We specialize in treating toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children up to 12 years old.
What communication disorders do you address?
We treat speech articulation disorders, language delays, childhood apraxia of speech, autism spectrum communication challenges, and augmentative/alternative communication needs.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Commercial, Cigna, Mass General Brigham, and MassHealth plans.
What happens during an evaluation?
Evaluations include standardized testing of speech sound production, receptive and expressive language skills, and customized analysis of communication abilities tailored to each child's needs.
How are parents involved in therapy?
Parents receive home programs, progress updates, and consultation sessions. We offer flexible participation options during therapy sessions based on each child's individual needs.
What makes your approach unique?
We combine evidence-based interventions with personalized treatment plans and visual supports, adapting our methods to each child's temperament and learning style while maintaining family collaboration.
