Everett Health & Fitness Services Speech Therapist

Clear Speech Inc.

Speech Therapist

Many parents ask “When should I worry about my child’s speech and language development?” Most people say not to worry. Errors are a part of normal development. What should one expect of a child in terms of speech clarity? In truth, there is a broad range of ‘normal’. Typically, a child of 3 should be understood by those outside the family, using the context of the conversation for clues. There will be some speech sound errors (wabbit instead of rabbit) but the message is clear enough that the listener can understand the meaning of the words easily. If your child’s speech is slurred, if family members have a hard time understanding your child or the speech patterns do not seem to be ‘evolving’ into mature speech patterns, it’s time for an evaluation.

How long does speech therapy last? It depends. For speech sound correction, therapy can last a few months with the use of a new technology called the palatometer. This is a retainer that is worn by the child during a therapy session. The retainer is embedded with sensors that feed input into a computer. While watching a computer screen the child is able to see how their tongue is moving in real time and how that movement compares with correct pronunciation. With the use of the parameter, speech sound errors that used to take years to correct now takes months. Read more

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    Jordan Barger

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    We have been with clear speech for 2 years now. I highly recommend them. My son showed so much improvement in his first year. I really wish we knew about them in the beginning. On top of the great work they do all the staff members are super nice!

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    Jenni Altmyer

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    My son has been going here for almost 2 years and has really grown to be a more confident speaker and writer. Thank you to his speech instructors Pam and Lorioux who make coming here a real enjoyment for both child and parent.

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    Megan Rivallier-Kirk

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    My daughter Toni started at Clear Speech with nearly unintelligible speech. Despite being 3 her speech was at a level closer to a 1 year old. After months of therapy Toni is now saying hundreds of words that we can understand. I can't thank Michelle enough for her work with my little girl.

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Contact

Online & Social

Hours

  • Mon: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun: Closed

Service Area

  • Everett, WA

Services Provided

  • Speech Clarity
  • Oral-Motor and Feeding Disorders
  • Treating Auditory Processing Disorders