Speech Therapy Services in Missoula, Montana

If your child is struggling with articulation, expressive and receptive language, stuttering, pragmatics, swallowing, or accessing communication, Samara Therapy Specialists is here to help. We’ve successfully worked with children at all ability levels to increase their confidence and help them reach their developmental, social, and academic milestones.

We understand that every child is unique, with their own strengths and abilities. Through speech therapy, we celebrate those strengths while working to bolster functional communication skills. Keep reading to learn more about speech therapy and how it can benefit your child.

What Is Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy is a specialized type of healthcare that helps children build the speech and language skills they need to effectively communicate their wants and needs and interact with those around them. Through instruction and play-based activities, our team works with children to improve in the following areas:

Articulation

Fluency

Voice and resonance

Expressive and receptive communication

Swallowing

Multimodal communication

Phonological awareness

Cognition

Pragmatics

Our Speech Therapy Services

We provide a wide range of speech therapy services to address the needs of children and families in Missoula, MT, and our surrounding communities.

Speech sound disorder therapy

teaches children to perceive and produce sounds and words more accurately, so they can be better understood by those around them.

Expressive and receptive language treatment

bolsters your child’s ability to understand what others are saying to them, and gives them the tools to better convey their wants and needs to others.

Voice and resonance treatment

seeks to improve vocal quality, vocal strength, and vocal cord health, and reduce pain or discomfort when speaking.

Fluency therapy

empowers children who stutter through self-advocacy training and speech modification techniques.

Swallowing therapy

improves swallowing safety through training muscle coordination and strength.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

provides your non- or minimally-speaking child the ability to communicate across settings and contexts through sign language, communication boards, and/or high-tech devices.

Pragmatics therapy

focuses on practical communication skills required in everyday social interactions.

Who Can Benefit from Speech Therapy?

In general, if your child has difficulty communicating their wants and needs, they can benefit from pediatric speech therapy. We work with children who have a range of conditions that impact their speech or language, including:

Developmental delays
Cerebral palsy
Down syndrome
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Autism Spectrum Disorder

Apraxia
Stroke
Traumatic brain injury
Tracheostamy

Benefits of Pediatric Speech Therapy

Speech therapy offers a wide range of benefits for children, including:

Improved intelligibility
Increased ability to understand others
Increased ability to convey wants and needs
Improved school performance
Interpersonal relationship skills
Improved use and safety of the vocal mechanism
Improved use and safety of the swallowing mechanism
Self-advocacy skills
Increased access to different forms of communication

Schedule an Evaluation with Our Team

If your child is struggling with movement or physical activity, we’re here to help. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Samara Therapy Specialists at (406) 830-4500 to schedule a physical therapy evaluation. We’ll create a personalized therapy plan to support your child’s development and help them achieve their fullest potential. Give us a call today, and let’s work together to empower your child to thrive in all areas of life.

Main: 406-830-4500

Fax: 406-258-0849

1280 S. 3rd St. W, Missoula, MT 59801

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