Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) at New Day Learning & Therapy Clinic (NDL) supports children and young people in developing meaningful and effective ways to communicate, understand others and participate more confidently in everyday life.
Every learner communicates differently. Depending on the individual, Speech and Language Therapy may support speech, receptive and expressive language, social communication, fluency, literacy-related language skills and the use of alternative or augmentative forms of communication.
Our Speech and Language Therapists develop individualized goals based on each learner’s communication strengths and needs. Where appropriate, therapists collaborate with families, educators and other professionals to help communication strategies carry over into learning, social interactions and everyday environments.
Areas We Support
Speech and Language Therapy may support a range of communication needs. Areas of support are individualized and may include:
Receptive Language
Supporting a learner’s ability to understand spoken language, instructions, questions, concepts and information.
Expressive Language
Developing ways to communicate thoughts, ideas, needs, choices and experiences.
Speech Sounds & Articulation
Supporting clearer production of speech sounds and helping learners become more easily understood by others.
Fluency
Supporting learners who experience differences in the flow or rhythm of speech, including stuttering.
Social Communication
Developing communication skills used when interacting with others, including initiating interactions, taking turns, interpreting social information and communicating across different situations.
Language & Literacy
Supporting language skills connected to reading, comprehension, phonological awareness, writing and other areas of academic learning.
Communication Is More Than Speech
At NDL, we recognize that communication does not have to rely on spoken words alone.
A learner may communicate through speech, facial expressions, body language, gestures, pictures, written language, signs or a communication device. Our approach considers the different ways an individual can understand others, express themselves and participate meaningfully in their environment.
Visual Supports
Visual information can help some learners understand language, routines, choices, expectations and information more easily. Visual supports may include pictures, symbols, written words and other visual tools depending on the learner’s needs.
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
PECS uses pictures as a structured way to support functional communication. It can help appropriate learners develop ways to communicate wants, needs, choices and other messages through picture exchange.
Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)
AAC includes communication methods and tools that can supplement or provide alternatives to spoken language.
Depending on the individual, AAC may include pictures, symbols, communication boards or books, and electronic communication devices. The aim is to provide learners with effective ways to express themselves and participate in everyday communication.
Multimodal Communication
Communication does not need to be limited to one method. A multimodal approach recognizes and supports the different ways a person may communicate, including speech, gesture, facial expression, body language, writing, pictures, signs and communication devices.
The goal is not simply to develop spoken language, but to help each learner develop effective, meaningful and accessible communication.
Supporting Communication Across Everyday Life
Communication skills are most meaningful when they can be used beyond the therapy room.
Where appropriate, our Speech and Language Therapists collaborate with families, teachers and other professionals to help communication strategies become part of the learner’s everyday environments.
For students enrolled in NDL’s full-day learning program, collaboration between therapists and educators can also help connect communication goals with classroom learning, social participation and greater independence.
What to Expect
Families may begin with a Speech and Language Therapy screening, assessment or consultation depending on the learner’s needs and the questions they would like to explore.
Following this process, our Speech and Language Therapist can discuss findings, recommendations and whether ongoing therapy may be appropriate. Where therapy is recommended, individualized goals are developed around communication skills that are meaningful to the learner and their everyday life.
Therapy sessions may incorporate different activities, teaching approaches, visual supports and communication methods according to the learner’s individual profile.
Speech & Language Therapy in English & Thai
Speech and Language Therapy services may be available in English or Thai, depending on the learner’s needs and therapist availability. Your current page already advertises individual therapy in both languages, so I would preserve that useful information.
Interested in Speech & Language Therapy at NDL?
Families are welcome to contact our team to discuss their child’s communication needs, ask about current availability or learn whether a Speech and Language Therapy screening, assessment or ongoing therapy may be an appropriate next step.