Because We Believe Each Child is Unique,
No Two Therapy Plans Are Alike!
SPEECH-LANGUAGE
Our therapy team can help improve your child's ability to communicate and thrive.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Children with delays may need help improving their fine-motor and sensory processing.
LITERACY SKILLS
Reading and writing deficits can be recognized as early as preschool.
Early identification is the key!
We have a passion for helping students learn to read and write, build a rich vocabulary, comprehend information, and process the world around them. Our goal is to help children and families through early identification and intervention develop the skills they need to thrive and reach their potential. Our intervention process includes parent involvement, multi-sensory intervention, and tracking progresss....all while having fun! We also have gone “Beyond” Speech-Language Pathology services and are now offering Occupational Therapy. Our mission is to help your child succeed in therapy sessions, their academic setting, and the home environment.
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2021 Summer Camp Info… Coming Soon!
Join us for our literacy camps this summer to help you rock the next school year.
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Playing. Learning. Growing.
Beyond Speech can help your child reach their potential!
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Intensive Reading Program
Direct Literacy Instruction using Orton-Gillingham Methodology
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A Team of Speech and Occupational Therapists
Beyond Speech is proud of our awesome team of therapists who are here to help your child succeed!
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Success stories
We are so happy when we hear about how the therapy we have provided has improved our clients’ lives.
“Our family has been so blessed to find Beyond Therapy. Their services go beyond just therapy!! The facility feels like home with caring therapists who take the time to adapt the necessary therapies around your child. Cameron has soared past her learning block, dyslexia, and has become more confident and successful as a student. All of the therapy and summer programs are designed for not just learning but for fun! She loves to come here and is already excited about attending the next summer camp. Thank You for caring!”
— Jackie Smith, Mother of Cameron
“Beyond Speech has been invaluable to our son’s education. He is thoroughly enjoying and very successful at school and Beyond Speech deserves a lot of the credit for this. He has really enjoyed working with his different therapists over the last six years.”
— Rob Nichols, Father of Stephen
“I have sent several students to Beyond Speech and they have thrived in their care. The therapists are wonderful about keeping me informed on progress and finding out what we are doing in the classroom.”
— Jill Pratt, Elementary School Teacher
EVALUATIONS
We offer comprehensive speech-language pathology and occupational therapy evaluations. Our team of therapists uses clinical skills, parent and teacher input, and standardized testing to evaluate your child's strengths and areas of need. Our speech-language pathologists assess children and adolescents with articulation, fluency, language, pragmatic, and social deficits. Our occupational therapists evaluate a child's fine motor skills and sensory processing. Our goal is to identify your child's areas of need and develop an intervention plan. A comprehensive evaluation is critical for creating a plan for success!
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Therapist Spotlight
We have an awesome team of professionals and, needless to say, we are quite proud of them!
Ginny Ellis, Occupational Therapist
Why did you choose occupational therapy as your profession?
Truth be told I wanted to be in a health profession, but I was scared to give shots...., so nursing was out. Ha! I learned about OT and checked out the Pre-OT Club at UCA. Before applying for the OT program, I was required to complete observation hours. That experience was the beginning of me falling in love with the process of occupational therapy.
What is the most rewarding part of being an OT?
There are so many rewarding parts of my job! Helping children learn to persist and succeed in areas of struggle is of course a joy, and there are daily moments with my kids that lighten my heart and keep me laughing. But after 20 years of being a therapist, the part that I hold most dear is the relationships with my students and their families. I’ve been with some of my families for more than three years and that means we’ve done a lot of life together.
What are 3 words to describe you?
Passionate, curious & sleepy.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
Anywhere near water is great, but sitting on the beach with no plans is my absolute favorite.
What advice would you give to a family who is new to the therapy process?
Ahhh- this is so dear to my heart because I have been there with my own children. Breathe in, breathe out, repeat…. Seriously though… Take time to understand your child’s needs, and educate yourself on strategies to help your child grow. Your therapist can suggest home activities that will accelerate your child’s progress. Do them! If you suspect an issue, get intervention as early as possible. Early intervention is the most successful intervention. Summer is an excellent time to focus on gaining ground in therapy while your child is not exhausted from the demands of a school day. Do not get caught up in comparing your child to others- remember comparison can steal your joy very quickly. Most of all remember this- YOUR CHILD IS NOT DEFINED BY HIS OR HER DISABILITY!!!! He or she was created to be and will be SO MUCH MORE!!!!