Your multilingual child may need speech therapy if you notice major gaps across all of their languages. It's perfectly normal to mix and match sounds, words, and grammar as a child is learning 2+ languages, but there are still some signs to look for. Do people have a hard time understanding your child, especially strangers?Is your child missing a lot of communication milestones, even when you look at their combined skills across all languages?Does your child have fewer words compared to other kids their same age?Does your child get easily frustrated when trying to say something? These might be signs your child needs a little extra help. Feel free to schedule a free consultation if you have more specific questions about your child.

Yes. I work with many children whose first language is not English. It's important to gather information about all of their languages during an evaluation. I collaborate closely with family members and translators to make sure I'm assessing the whole child and not just English language skills.

Yes. Although my therapy materials are primarily in English, I often work closely with parents and caregivers to provide training that they can do with their child in their home language.

I work with a wide variety of issues, including speech sound difficulties, late talkers, difficulty understanding language, multilanguage development, social communication difficulties, and difficulty programming and executing speech. You can read more about areas of treatment on the Services page.

Teletherapy is available for clients who live outside of Bergen. It has been shown to be equally effective as in-person therapy for many treatment areas. Send me a message to see if your child might be a good teletherapy candidate.