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Welcome!
Collaborative Speech & Language Therapy is a pediatric private practice specializing in speech, language, literacy, and social skills.
Our treatment approach is centered on relationships and teamwork. We believe every person in a child’s life can make a unique contribution to their growth and collaboration leads to the greatest outcomes for our clients.
Services
Speech Sound Disorders
ARTICULATION, CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH, PHONOLOGICAL DISORDERS, FLUENCY
Speech therapy supports children who are experiencing challenges in communicating clearly and/or confidently. Using evidence-based approaches combined with interactive and fun activities we work with your child to:
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Increase overall speech clarity
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Produce age-appropriate sounds and sound combinations
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Reduce distortions of sound such as /s/, /r/, and /l/
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Develop the motor plans for speech production
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Learn strategies for fluent speech
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Develop the skills to repair communication breakdowns
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Communicate with confidence
Language
RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE, EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE, AUDITORY PROCESSING
A child experiencing difficulties with receptive or expressive language may be struggling at home, at school, or in social situations. At Collaborative Speech, we combine school-based curriculum, real-life scenarios, and play-based activities to improve language skills such as:
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Increasing the use of verbal communication
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Combining words to form phrases and sentences
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Increasing vocabulary and using specific language
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Asking questions and answering questions appropriately
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Following verbal and written directions
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Use of age-appropriate grammar and sentence structures
Literacy
PRE-READING, READING, PHONEMIC AWARENESS, PRINT AWARENESS, READING COMPREHENSION, DECODING
From early literacy development to working children with a literacy disorder, we address literacy skills using functional and age-appropriate activities to target skills such as:
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Alphabet knowledge and sound-to-letter correspondence
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Sounding out words
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Word recognition and vocabulary development
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Reading comprehension
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Reading fluency
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Spelling skills
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Writing skills
Social Skills
PLAY SKILLS, CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS, PEER INTERACTIONS, NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Children with social communication deficits may have a hard time forming relationships, maintaining friendships, or participating in group activities. We build on our clients’ social skills by working on:
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Expanding play skills and engaging in purposeful play
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Conversational skills
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Understanding and navigating social situations
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Taking another person's perspective
Understanding nonliteral language and non-verbal communication
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Social-emotional awareness
Meet Danielle
Danielle Carley, M.A., CCC-SLP
OWNER, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
I founded Collaborative Speech & Language Therapy with a mission to serve not only the child but their whole family. My therapy style is highly integrative, involving caregivers and other professionals to ensure the best therapy outcomes. I believe that speech therapy is a reciprocal relationship-- I learn from each family just as much as I teach them.
I am a certified speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of clinical experience in public schools and in private practice. I earned my B.S. degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and my M.A. degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Hofstra University.
I am a mother of two teenage boys, and the journey has taught me that it is vital to take other parents’ viewpoints, family needs, and parenting styles into account when developing a therapy program for their children. This is the core of what I do, and I look forward to working with your family.
Location
Serving families in Shelton, Monroe, Trumbull, Fairfield, Milford, Newtown, Easton and surrounding areas of Connecticut.
Teletherapy
Online therapy sessions are a convenient and evidence-based way to help your child achieve their goals. All you need is a laptop, computer, or iPad to participate in sessions, wherever you are!
In-Home
We can provide speech and language therapy sessions in your home as research shows that children pick up skills quickly in their natural environment.
Getting Started
STEP ONE
Begin with a free consultation call where you will speak directly with Danielle. During our call, we will answer your questions, discuss your child's communication skills, and determine the most appropriate next steps.
STEP TWO
Attend a speech-language evaluation to identify your child’s areas of strength and need. Evaluations include a parent interview along with formal assessment measures. If you have a recent evaluation in all areas of concern, we will begin by developing a treatment plan and goals.
STEP THREE
Partner with Danielle to develop communication goals for your child, and schedule weekly speech-language therapy sessions to work toward those goals together! Parents are always invited to participate in sessions, and progress will be continually monitored and discussed.
"Children are the priority. Change is the reality. Collaboration is the strategy."
-Judith Billings
Contact Us
Reach out directly to us, or fill out the form below and we will be in touch.