Ages 2–18
Receptive & Expressive Language
For the child whose ideas are bigger than the words they can find.
Difficulty understanding language (receptive) or putting thoughts into words (expressive), often first surfaced by a teacher, a psychoeducational evaluation, or a parent who senses their child "gets it" but can't show it.
Signs to watch for
- Trouble following multi-step directions or understanding stories
- Short, simple sentences when peers are telling elaborate tales
- Word-finding struggles: "the thing… you know… the thing"
- A psychoeducational or neuropsychological report recommending a speech-language evaluation
Our approach
Language therapy at TALK is rigorous and joyful at once. Depending on age and profile, we assess with instruments like the CELF-5, PLS-5, CASL-2, and narrative language measures, integrate findings from any psychological or educational testing you bring, and coordinate directly with your child's school and specialists so gains show up in the classroom as well as in our office.
Built for the child who already has a team
Many of our school-age language clients arrive with an ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning-difference diagnosis, a tutor, and an IEP or 504 plan. The language side of reading and writing differences is one of the largest parts of our caseload, and every TALK clinician is trained in Orton-Gillingham and other structured-literacy programs, so spelling and reading skill development can be woven into every session. We slot into that team deliberately: goals are written to support classroom language demands, and with your permission we brief the learning specialist and psychologist directly. Sessions are structured for children whose attention and confidence have already been stretched thin: short cycles, visible wins, effort praised over outcome.
Who treats this at TALK
Heather Hamilton, M.S., CCC-SLP
Heather, TALK's founder, personally leads our school-age language work and is the team's collaborator-in-chief with classroom teachers, learning specialists, and testing psychologists.
Meet the whole team →Coming from a psychoeducational evaluation? Bring the report. We build directly on testing already completed (WISC-V, KTEA-3, CTOPP and the rest are familiar ground here), and we coordinate with your psychologist so nothing is lost between offices.
Every plan begins with a comprehensive evaluation and ends with measurable goals reviewed on a set schedule. See the full process →
Begin here
Start with a conversation.
Your call reaches a person who knows speech and language, live or returned the same or next business day. We’ll listen, tell you honestly whether an evaluation makes sense, and explain exactly what happens next.
Calls returned the same or next business day · Evaluations typically within 1–2 weeks · After-school appointments available · TeleTherapy backup for busy weeks