We specialize in speech, language, and social communication for individuals living with:

 -Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

 -Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder

 -Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD) 

 -Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

 -Expressive & Receptive Language Disorders

 -Speech Sound Disorders

We offer individualized intervention to increase the ability to:

• Social Cognition 
• Social Skills
• Effective Communication 
• Interpersonal Negotiation
• Increase pre-verbal language skills, such as joint attention, intentional communication, symbolic & play development
• Increase receptive (understanding) & expressive (output) language
• Increase the use and understanding of para-verbal & non-verbal communication 

We offer several evidence based intervention approaches including, but not limited to:

• Joint Attention Training
• Social Cognition Interventions
• Social Thinking (TM)
• Social Skills Training
• Social Stories (TM), Social Scripts
• Comic Strip Conversation/Cartooning
• Floortime/DIR 
• Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk, More Than Words, Talkability
• Peer Mediated Intervention 
  
• Behavioral Modification & Supports drawing from principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

*VT SLP is a private practice providing intensive individualized services. Therapeutic sessions are booked by the hour, which consists of approximately 45 minutes of direct service and fifteen minutes for check-in, consultation, scheduling and or transitions with parents and/or care-providers at the end of the session. Please consider that due to scheduling constraints, the scheduled time must be honored and can only be lengthened with ample notice.

At this time, VT SLP does not have the capacity to bill insurance, however invoices are provided upon receipt of payment, so the client may choose to submit for reimbursement. It is recommended that clients contact his/her insurance company to determine their reimbursement policies prior to beginning services with VT SLP. Please contact us for more information regarding individual rates for services within Chittenden County.

Client Testimonials

"Not only did my son look forward to Laura's visit each week, Laura was able to explain her teaching methods, our son's progress and how we could best support his learning and her teachings in a completely understandable and approachable way.  Laura was very communicative with us as parents and she genuinely cared about our son.  Almost right away, we had the utmost confidence that our son was getting the help he needed to correct his speech."