A one-on-one screening designed to determine whether you or your child are meeting age-appropriate communication milestones. This brief check helps identify potential speech or language concerns and whether a full evaluation may be recommended.

At Rooted Expressions, our comprehensive speech and language evaluation is the first step in understanding you or your child’s unique communication strengths and challenges. This thorough assessment includes a combination of standardized testing, informal observations, caregiver interviews, and language samples to evaluate key areas such as:

• Speech sound production (articulation and phonology)

• Receptive and expressive language skills

• Voice, fluency, and social communication (as appropriate)

• Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs, if relevant

Each evaluation is personalized based on you or your child’s age, developmental level, and areas of concern. Following the assessment, you’ll receive a detailed written report with results, interpretations, and individualized recommendations. We’ll also schedule a consultation to review the findings together and discuss the best path forward for therapy, if needed.

Our goal is to provide a clear, supportive understanding of you or your child’s communication profile and to empower families with the tools and information they need.

At Rooted Expressions, individual therapy sessions are designed to provide focused, one-on-one support tailored to each client’s unique communication needs and goals. Whether working with a child, teen, or adult, we take a personalized and evidence-based approach to help build effective, functional communication skills.

Each session typically includes:

• Customized Activities: Targeted exercises and interactive tasks based on the client’s goals, age, interests, and communication profile. Activities may focus on articulation, language development, fluency, voice, social communication, or use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

• Functional Practice: Real-life scenarios and practical strategies are incorporated to support carryover into daily communication settings—whether that’s the classroom, workplace, or home.

• Collaborative Coaching: Caregivers, family members, or support partners are encouraged to participate when appropriate, to help reinforce strategies and ensure continuity outside of sessions.

• Progress Monitoring: Each session includes ongoing assessment and adjustment of techniques to ensure meaningful progress and optimal outcomes.

Sessions are offered in-home or via secure telehealth, depending on your preference and location. Our goal is to create a supportive and engaging environment where communication skills can grow with confidence.

At Rooted Expressions, we believe that consistent support across environments is key to meaningful communication growth. That’s why we offer personalized Caregiver Training and AAC Training to empower families, partners, and support teams with the tools and confidence they need.

Whether your loved one is just beginning to use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) or is working toward more independent communication, our training sessions are tailored to meet your specific needs. Training may include:

• Understanding how your child or adult family member communicates

• Hands-on coaching in how to model and encourage language using AAC systems (e.g., speech-generating devices, communication boards, apps)

• Strategies to support carryover of communication skills at home, school, or in the community

• Guidance on customizing and maintaining AAC systems

• Collaborative problem-solving to address communication challenges in everyday routines

These sessions can be provided in-home or via telehealth and are designed to be practical, interactive, and supportive. Our goal is to help communication partners feel confident and capable in supporting meaningful, functional interactions every day.

Rooted Expressions offers consultation services to support individuals, families, and professionals seeking guidance on communication development, speech and language concerns, or AAC support. Consultations are flexible and tailored to your specific questions or needs, whether you’re exploring the possibility of therapy, navigating school-based services, or looking for strategies to enhance communication at home or in the community.

Consultation services may include:

• Reviewing concerns about speech, language, or social communication

• Discussing the need for evaluation or ongoing therapy

• Offering AAC system recommendations and support

• Collaborating with educators, therapists, or care teams

• Providing resources and strategies for everyday communication

Consultations are available in person or via telehealth and are ideal for families or professionals looking for expert input without committing to ongoing therapy services. We're here to provide insight, clarity, and direction to help you make informed decisions.