What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy in Trinidad supports children in all areas of communication, including articulation skills and speech intelligibility, receptive and expressive language abilities, fluency (stuttering), social interactions and pragmatics, nonverbal communication, and AAC devices.
How we can help
Speech Sound Development
Speech Sound Development
Speech Sound Development
Helping children pronounce words clearly, improve articulation, and develop the sounds of speech necessary for effective communication.
Language Skills
Speech Sound Development
Speech Sound Development
Supporting understanding and use of vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, and conversation skills. This includes both receptive language (understanding) and expressive language (speaking).
Fluency & Stuttering
Speech Sound Development
Social Communication & Pragmatic Skills
Providing strategies and support for children who experience stuttering or disruptions in the flow of speech.
Social Communication & Pragmatic Skills
Social Communication & Pragmatic Skills
Social Communication & Pragmatic Skills
Helping children navigate social interactions, understand social cues, take turns, make friends, and engage appropriately with peers and adults.
Voice & Resonance
Social Communication & Pragmatic Skills
School Readiness & Academic Support
Supporting children who have difficulties with pitch, tone, volume, or clarity of their voice.
School Readiness & Academic Support
Social Communication & Pragmatic Skills
School Readiness & Academic Support
Supporting the language and communication skills needed for classroom participation, learning, and academic success.
Co-Treatment
Co-Treatment
Co-Treatment
Some children benefit from a coordinated approach where Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy are provided together. Co-treatment is especially helpful for children who experience challenges with feeding, oral motor skills, sensory processing, or daily living activities, as it allows therapists to address multiple areas of need in a single, integrated session.
Referrals
Children can be referred for Speech Therapy by parents, pediatricians, teachers, school counsellors, or other healthcare professionals. A formal medical referral is not required, and families are welcome to contact the clinic directly if they have concerns about their child’s communication development.
We commonly accept referrals for children experiencing challenges with:
- Speech sound development or unclear speech
- Language delays or difficulty expressing ideas
- Difficulty understanding language or following directions
- Social communication challenges
- Stuttering or disruptions in the flow of speech
- Voice or resonance concerns
- Feeding or oral motor difficulties
If you are unsure whether Speech Therapy is appropriate for your child, our team is happy to discuss your concerns and guide you through the intake process.
Ways We Provide Speech Therapy
- Individual Sessions
- Speech and Language Assessments
- Co-treatment with Occupational Therapy or Feeding Therapy
- Parent Coaching and Home Strategies
Our Therapeutic Approach
Our speech-language therapists use evidence-based, child-centered approaches to support each child’s communication development. Therapy is individualized based on your child’s strengths, needs, and stage of development.
Sessions may incorporate play-based learning, structured skill-building activities, and natural communication opportunities to help children develop speech, language, and social communication skills in a supportive environment.
We work collaboratively with families and other professionals to ensure that skills learned in therapy can be applied at home, at school, and in everyday interactions.
Get Started
We invite you to complete our intake form. This helps our team understand your child’s needs and determine the most appropriate support.
Once your form is submitted, you will be placed on our Waitlist. Our team will contact you to discuss next steps and schedule an initial appointment once a spot becomes available.