Valuable Information on Speech Disorders
Joining South Shore Speech
At South Shore Speech, we welcome referrals for evaluation and treatment from anyone involved with a child's life.
- Parents
- Physicians
- Teachers
- Other professionals
If you know or suspect that a child has a communication or speech problem, please contact us by calling 269-660-1025, emailing southshorespeech@sbcglobal.net, or faxing 269-660-1588. To schedule an appointment, please call our office during regular business hours.
Fees for Treatment
Our fee schedule is available upon request. Many insurance carriers cover the evaluation and treatment of speech and language disorders. We'll be glad to work with you and your insurance company, and will bill your insurance company directly.
Additional funding may be available through local service clubs. Please contact our office to learn more.
Useful Handouts About Speech and Language Disorders
The handouts below include documents from the Blooming Path of Language Development. They describe the normal language development in preschoolers, and they can help you understand our work and your child's issues.
List of Services
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Prevalence and IncidenceList Item 1
Learn more about the prevalence and incidence of communication and swallowing disorders.
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Infants and ToddlersList Item 2
Get a checklist of communication milestones in infants and children up to 18 months old.
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Children Up to 4 YearsList Item 3
Get a checklist of communication milestones in children from 18 months to 4 years of age.
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Children Learn BestList Item 4
Explore a list of environmental factors that help children learn best.
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Language Development
Discover ideas that encourage language development.
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More Than Just Talk
Read about preschool communication and learn how it's more than just talk.
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Understanding Disorders
Learn more about speech and language disorders and the skills children should possess.
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Tongue Thrust
Read about the characteristics of orofacial myofunctional disorders.
Our speech and language pathologists are
licensed by the State of Michigan and
certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA).