Speech / Language
Baltimore Lab provides speech and language services, such as individual and group therapy to children, adolescents and adults. Outpatient services are available both before and after school. We specialize in language-based learning disabilities and related problems, such as disorders of phonology and written language. Upon request, we offer comprehensive services to the local public and private school communities. We are also available for consultative services with other professionals in the helping professions.
The following areas are explored relative to age-level expectancy:
- Vocabulary
- Word retrieval
- Following directions
- Auditory processing and listening comprehension
- Concept knowledge
- Sequencing and explaining ideas
- Figurative/non-literal language
- Grammar/syntax
- Sentence formulation
- Knowledge of sounds as applied to reading and spelling, sounding out skills (phonology)
- Reading skills and reading comprehension
- Spelling ability
- Written language production
- Language organization and verbal problem solving
- Pragmatics/social use of language
- Articulation/sound production and motor speech
- Voice, prosody (rhythm and intonation),and fluency