What is Speech and Language Therapy?

Speech-language pathologists are focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, and communication challenges. They work with clients of any age to help them communicate, whether that be through speech or by using assisted communication devices.

What kind of training do Speech-Language Pathologists have?

To become a Speech-Language Pathologist, a person must complete extensive education at the Master’s level at an accredited university and maintain their certification by engaging in on-going professional training and mentoring. Speech-language pathologists can specialize in certain aspects of communication.

What can my child expect to do in a Speech and Language therapy session?

To determine the appropriate course of therapy, our speech-language pathologists closely consider a child’s needs, abilities, and goals. Therapy sessions may look like quiet play at a table, shared book reading, active play in the sensory gym, and/or collaboration or co-treatment with an occupational therapist.

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Consultation

DFX offers support through our Consultation That Fits program. Our goal is to help more families get high-quality care, especially in places where services can be hard to find.

During consultation, we work with parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, and other important people in an individual'’s life. Our goal is to share ideas, teach helpful strategies, and connect families with community resources in their area. We hope to help each child grow and succeed in the places where they learn, play, and live.

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Our Approach

Consultation That Fits provides individualized virtual support. We work together to find strategies that fit each person's needs at home, school, work, and in the community. Our approach is trauma-informed and centered around identified strengths and goals.

The consultation program partners with parents, caregivers, families, educational teams, therapy teams, and organizations.

We support individuals with autism, dyspraxia, and other developmental or neurological differences.

We can help identify individual needs and resources related to areas such as:

Emotional regulation
Word-by-Word Learning
Whole-Phrase Learning (Gestalt Language Processing)
Augmentative and Alternative Communication, AAC (communication devices and other ways to communicate)
Social communication
Transitions and daily routines
Executive functioning (planning, organizing, and getting started)
Sensory integrative processing
Movement and motor skills
Anxiety

Not sure if this is the right fit for your needs? We are happy to talk through if this is the right fit for you. Send us an email at consultation@developmentalfx.org.

Please note that the Consultation That Fits program does NOT provide direct therapy services. If you are interested in direct services from DFX, please visit the Clinic Services page.

Roots in the Fragile X Community

Our consultation program has grown out of many years of experience in consulting with families, schools, and other organizations.

DFX's co-founders Tracy Stackhouse, MA, OTR/L, and Mouse Scharfenaker, MA, SLP, established DFX as a resource to support those living with Fragile X Syndrome and became recognized for their holistic, comprehensive approach to care, Therapy that fits®, which involves expanding understanding of a client's unique needs and building capacity of caregivers across their ecosystem.

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Consultation FAQs

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Consultation focuses on supporting the broader team around the client—such as caregivers, educators, therapists, or organizational staff. Our goal is to share expertise, build capacity, problem-solve collaboratively, and provide education, strategies, or environmental modifications that empower others to better support the client within their natural environments. Consultation does not involve direct intervention with the client but rather equips the support team with tools for long-term success.
Yes! While each state and country have their own laws and regulations related to consultation, we will explore the regulations that apply in your area and develop a plan of service that is appropriate.
If the model is not a good fit for you due to regulations in your area or a better fit of care elsewhere, we can provide you with potential local resources.
At DFX we have a multidisciplinary team consisting of occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, feeding therapists, psychologists, and a Fragile X syndrome expert. You will be paired with a consultant who is best suited to address your specific concerns, and we may involve others on the DFX team to collaborate.
Email us at consultation@developmentalfx.org with any questions.