HOW WE HELP
Our Services
Our services are designed to meet the unique needs of each individual and their support system; fostering connection, confidence, and self-expression.
Speech and Language Therapy Services
At Say-n-Play Columbus, we provide personalized speech and language therapy that supports communication growth. Our services are designed to meet the unique needs of each individual and their support system; fostering connection, confidence, and self-expression.
We take a client and family-centered approach, ensuring that therapy is collaborative, strengths-based, and responsive to diverse identities, cultures, and communication styles. We focus on functional, affirming goals that promote meaningful communication in everyday life.
Our licensed speech-language pathologists support a wide range of areas, including:
Speech Sound Development
We help children develop clear and confident speech through engaging, play-based therapy. Our speech-language pathologists identify which sounds are challenging and provide individualized strategies to support accurate and functional speech. Families are partners in the process, practicing skills at home to reinforce communication in everyday life.
Language Delays and Disorders
We support children who are learning language more slowly or differently than expected. Our therapy focuses on understanding and expressing words, sentences, and ideas through fun, meaningful activities.
Families are involved every step of the way, helping children build confidence and communication skills that matter in daily life.
Social Communication Skills
We help children learn to connect, interact, and communicate successfully with others. Social communication includes using words, gestures, nonverbal cues, taking turns, understanding social rules, and building relationships.
Therapy is individualized, play-based, and family-centered; supporting meaningful social interactions at home, school, and in the community.
Parent and Caregiver Coaching
We partner with families to empower them as advocates and facilitators of their child’s communication growth.
Through coaching, guidance, and practical strategies, we help parents and caregivers support speech, language, and social skills at home and in everyday routines.
Our approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and tailored to each family’s needs.
Augementative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Evaluation & Therapy
At Say-n-Play Columbus, we offer comprehensive Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) evaluation and therapy services to support individuals with complex communication needs. Our goal is to provide access to communication systems that are functional, personalized, and empowering, because everyone deserves a way to express themselves.
Our AAC services are client-centered, collaborative, and grounded in current best practices. We work closely with individuals, families, educators, and care teams to find the right tools and strategies that support authentic communication across all settings.
Our AAC services include:
We support children in using alternative ways to communicate when speech is limited or developing. Our comprehensive approach includes:
Evaluation and Trials: Assessing communication needs and trying both lite-tech and high-tech AAC systems.
Individualized Therapy: Teaching children to use AAC effectively in everyday routines and learning environments.
Caregiver and Team Support: Providing coaching and training for families, teachers, and support staff.
Device Funding and Acquisition: Guiding families through the process of obtaining AAC devices.
Culturally Responsive Care: Honoring each child’s language, culture, and communication style.
Neurodiversity-affirming Approach: Celebrating each person’s unique way of communicating and building confidence in their voice.
Through this collaborative, strengths-based approach, we help children express themselves, connect with others, and participate fully in daily life.
Whether someone is just beginning their AAC journey or needs support refining their system, our experienced team is here to help. At Say-n-Play Columbus, we believe communication is more than spoken words, it’s connection, identity, and independence.
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
Evaluation & Therapy
Our OMT services are evidence-based and tailored to each individual’s needs. We take a collaborative approach, often working alongside medical and dental professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
Our OMT services support individuals experiencing:
- Oral rest posture concerns (e.g., open mouth posture)
- Tongue thrust and atypical swallow patterns
- Challenges with nasal breathing
- Tethered oral tissues (e.g., tongue tie/lip tie), pre- and post-release
- Speech sound errors related to myofunctional issues
- Feeding difficulties
- Jaw instability or muscle fatigue when speaking or eating
We recognize the connection between oral motor function and overall quality of life and we are here to help clients of all ages build strong, functional foundations.
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