Areas of Practice
Click on any of the following practices to learn more about how we can help.
If you are unsure what to expect from your child at each age and stage, please take a look at the handout here and of course, follow up with us regarding further questions.
Service Options
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At Oxford Speech Plus, we offer social skills groups for varyingage groups called “Let’s Be Social“
These groups involve explicit teaching of new skills prior to practicing them in real world conversations and contexts with peers. Group sessions are typically 8-12 weeks in length and begin in September, January and March. All groups are facilitated by registered Speech-Language Pathologists. Please contact us for further details.
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At Oxford Speech Plus, we have Speech-
Language Pathologists and Communication Disorders Assistants trained and certified in
the explicit, systematic Remediation Plus reading program. This program involves a
comprehensive informal assessment to establish the reading and spelling level of your
student and their eligibility for the program. Following this assessment, often students
begin Remediation Plus with one of our trained clinicians on a twice-weekly basis (60
min. sessions). All sessions are conducted one-to-one in order to ensure that
programming remains individualized. All sessions are supervised by Speech-Language
Pathologists and therefore receipts for extended health benefits will be issued.
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As the landscape for speech and language services is continually changing, we are happy to continue offering on-line telepractice! Telepractice allows members of our team to connect with you and your family from the safety and comfort of your own home through an encrypted, online video-conferencing platform (Zoom).
Through telepractice, our team can provide the same informal assessment, treatment, and consultation services to best suit your needs. Articulation, motor speech, expressive language, understanding language, social communication, literacy (reading and writing), as well as parent training can be targeted through engaging activities, all available at the click of a button. Our creative team of therapists have created and found a variety of fun and intriguing activities to keep your child motivated while also accomplishing their unique therapy goals!
To find out if telepractice would be a good option for you and your family, contact Oxford Speech Plus today!
One-to-One Assessment & Therapy
At Oxford Speech Plus, we offer direct one-on-one assessment and treatment at both of our clinic locations.
Initial assessments allow the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to gather speech, language and/or literacy information in order to set goals and design a therapy plan. This initial assessment can either be informal or formal in nature:
Formal Assessment
A formal assessment involves the use of a standardized test to determine the presence/absence and/or severity of a speech, language, or literacy concern which may be requested by a parent, doctor or school. Formal assessments could take up to 3 hours of face-to-face time and often require more than one session to complete. SLPs at Oxford Speech Plus are able to write an optional, comprehensive report to share with your educational or healthcare team.
Informal Assessment
Alternatively, an informal assessment allows the SLP to observe your child’s speech, language, behavior, attention, memory, executive functioning, motor, and social skills in a natural context. A variety of toys, books, and games are used to gather this information. An informal assessment generally takes one hour to complete and includes a one page goal setting report.
Once an assessment has been completed and speech, language and/or literacy goals have been established, your child is ready to begin one-to-one therapy sessions. Working individually with children allows us to maximize their potential and work on their personal and specific goals. Individual therapy allows us to focus on the child’s interests and strengths while targeting their specific areas of need. In an individualized therapy program, therapists are also able to consult with parents on a continuous basis and provide comprehensive home programming to work on speech and language goals outside of the clinic setting. Individual therapy allows our SLPs to build a trusting and lasting rapport with you and your child to ensure the best possible outcomes. We also place importance on incorporating caregivers and family in therapy, as well as collaborating with other healthcare and educational providers.
Educational Resources
As part of our commitment to fostering language and literacy skills, we offer a range of educational resources designed to empower learners at every stage. Our materials aim to provide engaging and effective learning experiences, supporting individuals in their educational journey.
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