Recommendation for speech therapist in Upper NW, DC

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good speech therapist in Upper NW, DC for my 7 yr old? Also, it is best to get my DC evaluated by a different therapist so that there is no conflict of interest? TIA.

[Anonymous]

We used Laura Glazer and her group. She shares offices with an OT practice. on Wisc and Fessenden. They are very good, but like most private speech therapists, want your kid to go forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We used Laura Glazer and her group. She shares offices with an OT practice. on Wisc and Fessenden. They are very good, but like most private speech therapists, want your kid to go forever.

Thanks. Would you have them do both the evaluation and the therapy or would have someone else do the eval?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We used Laura Glazer and her group. She shares offices with an OT practice. on Wisc and Fessenden. They are very good, but like most private speech therapists, want your kid to go forever.

Thanks. Would you have them do both the evaluation and the therapy or would have someone else do the eval?

It depends. If you know that you need services, then I think it's fine to have the same treating and evaluating therapist. If you're really not sure whether you need services, then having someone separate can make sense, although I know several of the SLP's at KCC (Laura's practice) and they are very honest upstanding people. So, in this case I'd go with them for both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We used Laura Glazer and her group. She shares offices with an OT practice. on Wisc and Fessenden. They are very good, but like most private speech therapists, want your kid to go forever.

Thanks. Would you have them do both the evaluation and the therapy or would have someone else do the eval?

It depends. If you know that you need services, then I think it's fine to have the same treating and evaluating therapist. If you're really not sure whether you need services, then having someone separate can make sense, although I know several of the SLP's at KCC (Laura's practice) and they are very honest upstanding people. So, in this case I'd go with them for both.

That makes sense. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

What's the issue? I'd recommend a different therapist for basic speech stuff (articulation, etc.) than higher order language issues.

[Anonymous]

National Speech is also good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the issue? I'd recommend a different therapist for basic speech stuff (articulation, etc.) than higher order language issues.

OP here. I'm not sure what you mean by higher order language issues. DC has a very hard time speaking clearly because of difficulty with certain letter combinations--especially vowels combined with r. DC is also a very messy eater and always has been, so I think there be an issue either with the jaw muscle or tongue--though they could be two totally unrelated issues. Any thoughts you have would be great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the issue? I'd recommend a different therapist for basic speech stuff (articulation, etc.) than higher order language issues.

OP here. I'm not sure what you mean by higher order language issues. DC has a very hard time speaking clearly because of difficulty with certain letter combinations--especially vowels combined with r. DC is also a very messy eater and always has been, so I think there be an issue either with the jaw muscle or tongue--though they could be two totally unrelated issues. Any thoughts you have would be great!

Not PP but higher order language probably means pragmatics. Your kid may have low tone which contributes to the articulation issues and messy eating. Pragmatics is more related to social exchanges, greeting others, carrying on conversations etc.