I bring twenty two years of experience as a speech language pathologist to your child's home or daycare to collaborate with you & determine if your child's speech, language or reading skills are developing typically. If you suspect your child is at risk, or if a speech/language or reading disorder is already affecting your child's development, don't delay! There are red flags parents can spot as your child develops such as talking later than his peers, being difficult to understand (phonological delay or apraxia) and not understanding directions. The first step if you suspect a delay is to get your child's hearing evaluated by a professional. Children who have chronic ear infections are much more likely to develop speech/language disorders as their perception of speech has been distorted. If your child has difficulty understanding simple directions at age three or is not combining three words together to form simple sentences, don't take a "wait and see" approach when you can change the course of your child's life now, BEFORE it affects self esteem.! Schedule a Speech/Language/Reading screening at no cost to give you peace of mind that you are doing all you can to ensure your child's success.