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# School Age
### Speech, Language Therapy, Social Thinking, and Reading Programs for Children
During the **elementary school years** **ages 5 to 12,** the signs of academic struggles can be obvious, especially if a student is having difficulty learning how to read, write, communicate clearly, listen, and answer questions in class. While these learning skills are critical, it is equally important that students develop the social thinking and related social skills necessary to maintain friendships and work in a group.
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PSLLC offers comprehensive speech and language services, addressing both common and complex issues among school-aged children, including articulation disorders, tongue thrust, expressive and receptive language, auditory processing, and written expression. Parents often supplement school-based therapy or choose to take advantage of our effective programs that are not offered in school.
### Social Thinking Groups for School-Aged Children
Based on the works of Michelle Garcia-Winner and other experts in the field of social cognition, our cutting-edge Social Thinking groups bring together students of similar ages and abilities for weekly therapy sessions aimed at helping them learn how to interact more effectively with other people, “fit in,” and establish and maintain friendships. Our program targets skills related to “thinking about others” and “perspective-taking,” the idea that others have unique thoughts and feelings.
If you have concerns about your child’s communication, academic, or social skills, please  call us at 609-924-7080 or email to set up a consultation. When indicated, we will complete a thorough, customized evaluation of your child to determine the most appropriate therapy and recommendations.
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# Teens/Young Adults
### Speech, Language Therapy, Social Thinking, and Reading Programs for Teens/Young Adults
The **teen years** are a time for students to sharpen the language and social skills that will help them succeed in college or in the workforce. But even students who get good grades can have trouble reaching their full potential if they are unable to interact well with others.
A teen’s academic or social communication difficulties may be linked to a language disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dylexia, Learning Disabilities, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, and Auditory Processing Disorder. We also work with students who are struggling but do not qualify for school services, yet still need help achieving academic success.
### Reading Intervention & Academic Support Programs
At PSLLC, we understand that teens lead busy lives, so we have designed our reading programs and tutoring services to be as flexible as possible. Our cutting edge Executive Functioning therapy will help your student become an independent learner. Many of our computer-based interventions can be completed at our center, or in the comfort of your own home. That includes the research-based Fast ForWord® series, which improve reading, memory, processing, attention, sequencing, and language.
### Social Thinking Groups for Teens/Young Adults
Based on the works of Michelle Garcia-Winner and other experts in the field of social cognition, our cutting-edge Social Thinking Groups bring together students of similar ages and abilities for weekly therapy sessions aimed at helping them learn how to interact more effectively with other people, “fit in,” and establish and maintain friendships. Our program targets skills related to “thinking about others” and “perspective-taking,” the idea the others have unique thoughts and feelings.
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If you have concerns about your teen’s communication, academic, or social skills, please call us at (609) 924-7080, or email to set up a consultation. When indicated, we will complete a thorough, customized evaluation of your teen to determine the most appropriate therapy and recommendations.
# Services
### For Clients
At Princeton Speech-Language & Learning Center, we are committed to helping our clients through the complex process of understanding and selecting the most effective treatment and services for speech, language, academic, and social communication difficulties.
We are widely known for our thorough evaluations and comprehensive reports, which help parents and other professionals understand an individual’s strengths and weaknesses. Each client’s therapy plan is customized to meet his or her individual goals.
Whether it’s improving a lisp or working with a child with auditory processing difficulties or teaching executive functioning skills, we use the most effective, research-based methods for the most rapid improvement. All of our therapists are nationally certified speech-language pathologists. They have extensive training and experience in the latest, most innovative treatment programs.
In addition, our learning specialists offer academic tutoring and reading intervention services that provide students with opportunities to improve individual skills and learn strategies to succeed academically.
### For Schools
Our staff is available for teacher training via conferences and workshops. We are available to contract long- or short-term services for speech-language therapy, evaluations, and Social Thinking groups to public and private schools. We also offer screening services to help schools and other youth organizations identify students with speech and language issues that warrant further assessment.
# Teletherapy
## Teletherapy Basics for Speech and Language for You or Your Children
### What is teletherapy?
Teletherapy is the newest addition to the field of speech and language pathology and it has gained popularity over the past three years. It is an exciting and innovating service delivery as it helps to reach individuals in remote or rural areas where speech therapy is sometimes not an option.
Telepractice was approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) as an appropriate method of service delivery in 2005. ASHA’s position is that “telepractice is an appropriate model of service delivery for the professions of speech-language pathology [and audiology]. Telepractice may be used to overcome barriers of access to services caused by distance, unavailability of specialists and, or subspecialists, and impaired mobility” (ASHA, *Speech-Language Pathologists Providing Clinical Services via Telepractice: Position Statement* [Position Statement], 2005).
### What online therapy services does PSLLC offer?
* Speech and Language Therapy
* Social Communication Intervention
* Psychotherapy
* Reading Intervention
* Executive Function Treatment
* Academic Tutoring
* School Contracts & Screening
### Video Conferencing Software for Teletherapy or Online Therapy
Our therapists must choose a video conferencing tool. Our therapists primarily use Zoom (Medical Rated – HIPAA Compliant) but other conference platforms are available to individualize services. These programs comply with HIPAA, and their use secures your privacy and confidentiality of information.
# Speech Therapy for Kids, Toddlers and Tweens
## Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy
In our
fast-paced world, effective listening, speaking and communication skills are
essential. At PSLLC, we tailor our therapies to maximize each individual’s
strengths and overcome weaknesses. For example, the speech therapy for toddlers we develop
should be different from the program we outline for a child with auditory processing issues
or that of someone with autism
spectrum disorders. We will customize the therapy we deliver for your
child. All of our therapists are nationally certified speech-language
pathologists.
Our speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech,
language, social communication, and cognitive-communication disorders.  If your child is struggling to meet their
developmental or speech
milestones, we can help. If you would like to learn more about specific
milestones from toddlers through preschool, give us a call.
All of our therapists are nationally certified speech-language pathologists.
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## Language Therapy Challenges
Our speech language pathologists are experts in treating late-talking toddlers, children with articulation difficulties, as well as receptive and expressive language delays, language processing weaknesses, and reading comprehension challenges.
* **Speech
  disorders** occur when a person has difficulty producing speech sounds
  correctly or fluently or has problems with his or her voice or resonance.
* **Language disorders** occur when a
  person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing
  thoughts, ideas, and feelings (expressive language). Language disorders
  may be spoken *or written* and may
  involve the form (phonology, morphology, syntax), content (semantics),
  and/or use (pragmatics) of language in functional and socially appropriate
  ways.
* **Social communication disorders** occur when a
  person has trouble with the social use of verbal and nonverbal
  communication. These disorders may include problems (a) communicating for
  social purposes (e.g., greeting, commenting, asking questions), (b)
  talking in different ways to suit the listener and setting, and (c)
  following rules for conversation and story-telling.
* **Cognitive-communication disorders** include
  problems organizing thoughts, paying attention, remembering, planning,
  and/or problem-solving.
# Evaluations
**Speech Production**: Find out if your child’s articulation skills are appropriate for his or her age.  This assessment will include standardized testing as well as informal analysis of your child’s speech production skills during play and conversational interactions.  Fluency may also be assessed.  Recommendations are made regarding the need for intervention.
**Toddler Speech and
Language:** Find out if your child’s
receptive, expressive, speech production, and play skills are developing
appropriately.  Standardized assessments
and play-based evaluation measures are used to determine the need for
intervention.
**Preschool Speech and Language**:  Find out if your child’s receptive and expressive language skills are appropriate for his or her age.  Articulation and play skills will also be assessed.  Standardized assessments and play-based evaluation measures are used to determine the need for intervention.
**Basic Speech and
Language** (*School Age*):  Find out your child’s skills in the areas of
receptive and expressive language and higher-level language.  Reading comprehension, written expression,
and social communication skills may also be explored.  Learning challenges are identified based on
the overall language and communication profile.
Specialized interventions and school programming recommendations are
provided.
**Comprehensive Speech and Language** (*School Age*):  Find out if your child’s current therapeutic services and school program are meeting his or her language-based learning needs.  An extensive speech language evaluation is completed in addition to a thorough review of all previous school and professional documentation.  Often times a school observation is performed in addition to the evaluation sessions to evaluate your child’s school program.  Based on the complete record review, evaluation performance, and the school observation, specific and thorough recommendations are made regarding therapeutic interventions and classroom requirements for successful learning.
**Psychoeducational Evaluation**:  Find out your child’s intellectual ability, academic achievement across areas (reading, writing, math, oral language), and visual-motor integration abilities.  A thorough record review includes any previous evaluations, school report cards, work samples, and IEPs or 504 plans.  This information is utilized to identify any interfering conditions, such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, or mood disorders.  Included in the thorough report will be a summary section to encapsulate the strengths and needs of the student along with many practical recommendations for how to intervene across settings.  An additional 45-minute sharing session will be provided to the parents to discuss the findings included in the report.
**Social Communication**:  Find out your child’s knowledge and use of critical social competencies, including perspective-taking, conversational abilities, problem-solving, nonverbal communication, and understanding of figurative language, humor, and sarcasm.  Standardized testing and informal measures will be used, including those specific to the Social Thinking® program.  Information will be provided to indicate how social challenges impact your child’s ability to make and maintain lasting relationships with peers in addition to the educational impact of such challenges.  Specific recommendations will be made regarding intervention strategies.
**Selective Mutism**:  Find out if your child’s hesitancy to
verbally participate at school or in settings outside the home is related to a
reserved disposition or indicative of an anxiety-based disorder called
selective mutism.  The clinician will
spend time with parents and/or caregivers before the evaluation to obtain a
detailed history of the presenting issue.
In a separate session, the clinician will evaluate the child’s ability
to communicate with the clinician at the office and determine whether or not
the child meets the criteria for a diagnosis of selective mutism and subsequent
interventions.
**Executive Function**:  Find out if your child’s difficulties with getting started on school assignments, planning ahead, completing tasks, and overall organization is related to deficits in his or her executive skills.  Our specialist will spend time with parents to obtain detailed history of the presenting issues as well as record review of previous school and professional documents.  Both standardized and informal assessment tools will be used during the evaluation to identify lagging skills in specific areas of executive functioning. Recommendations for the classroom as well as support services will be made to facilitate improved academic performance.
\* PSLLC requires a nonrefundable deposit to reserve the time scheduled for an evaluation and/or first appointment at the center. This fee is applied to the cost of the evaluation or therapy session. If the appointment is cancelled for any reason, the deposit is nonrefundable. If you make an appointment that needs to be rescheduled, we require 48 hours’ notice in order to avoid forfeiting the cost of the deposit.