Helping Your Little One Communicate

 

We specialize in early intervention from birth to three years of age

empowering one family at a time

In-person and Telehealth speech therapy for children ages 0-3 and 1:1 parent training.

Are you a parent a little concerned with whether or not your child is on track with their talking? We know it can be alarming when your child doesn’t hit those communication milestones. You may have read all the books, watched YouTube videos, or even taken a course or two – but you’re confused about what to do to help your child start communicating. If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place. With our specialized training in early intervention speech and language development, we can help you:

As a mother, I can relate to all you parents’ out there who want to know if your child is reaching their communication milestones.  I have spent my career working with babies and toddlers and we are excited to share with you effective tips and strategies our therapist at Able Beginnings have used and have coached parents on.

Research shows that young children learn best in the context of their real-life daily routines and with the people most important to them.  I believe YOU play a critical role in your child’s speech and language development and can learn effective techniques to support your little one’s communication.  Whether you need more guidance or a concerned parent, we are here to support you.  Let’s connect!

Feel confident and find clarity in your child’s speech and language development.

Feel empowered by learning easy-to-follow communication strategies to use at home.

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Help your little one hit milestones with a clear plan and communication techniques.

Are you ready to unlock the strategies that will help your child start communicating?

How We Can Help

1:1 Parent Training

Family center approach with a specialized licensed SLP. Learn language strategies and activities to support your little one’s communication.

Speech Language Therapy

 In person or Telehealth speech and language sessions that are individualized to support your child’s development. We offer play-based, child led therapy with an emphasis on parent training.

Evaluation for children ages 0-3

We can perform a comprehensive evaluation of your child’s speech and language skills and give you clarity on the next steps.

Milestone Checklist

Do you know if your child is on track for reaching their speech and language milestones? Download my free speech and language milestone checklist.

Welcome! I’m Laurel. The founder and Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist at Able Beginnings.

As a parent, you want to do everything to help your little one thrive. But what do you do when you notice your child isn’t meeting those communication milestones? It can leave you feeling confused about what to do.

 I created Able Beginnings to teach parents just like you how to support your child’s ability to communicate through easy techniques you can embed in your daily routines.

With over 20 years of specialized experience, we’ve helped thousands of families feel confident helping their little ones communicate, and we can help you do the same.

You don’t have to go another day concerned about your child’s speech and language development.

If you’re ready to learn how to increase opportunities to get your child communicating more efficiently and independently, then Able Beginnings is here for you. By taking an active role in your child’s learning, they can achieve optimal results. You will feel confident in your communication strategies, build a stronger bond with your child, and feel empowered knowing you’re using the right techniques.

As a mother, I can relate to all you parents’ out there who want to know if your child is reaching their communication milestones.  I have spent my career working with babies and toddlers and we are excited to share with you effective tips and strategies our therapist at Able Beginnings have used and have coached parents on.

Research shows that young children learn best in the context of their real-life daily routines and with the people most important to them.  I believe YOU play a critical role in your child’s speech and language development and can learn effective techniques to support your little one’s communication.  Whether you need more guidance or a concerned parent, we are here to support you.  Let’s connect!

Reviews & Testimonials:

Tony Banta
Tony Banta
February 1, 2023.
tijo thomas
tijo thomas
December 14, 2022.
This is such an amazing place, they have worked with my family in so many ways. from my 5 year old to my littlest one. They were patient and always very professional, I appreciate all their hard work and dedication they took to help teach my children through their path of learning within their disabilities.
Mariano Hernandez
Mariano Hernandez
December 5, 2022.
Laurel has a very sweet, patient demeanor and was extremely competent and encouraging. We experienced excellent results with our granddaughter. I highly recommend Able Beginnings and their team.
Rachel Hills
Rachel Hills
September 13, 2022.
A great company to work with! They provide a lot of parent training and strategies to help your child progress and flourish.
Ardeep Johal
Ardeep Johal
September 13, 2022.
Tim Warta
Tim Warta
September 9, 2022.
Laurel at Able Beginnings has been spectacular with the assistance of my 3 children’s early speech development. Always gives the best tips & exercises to work with for my kids.
Stephanie Torres
Stephanie Torres
May 26, 2022.
Awesome place the staff was great to work with my son learn a lot and so did I thank you again for the wonderful experience we had with you
Joseph Bolduc
Joseph Bolduc
May 9, 2022.
Our son got the best care while with Able Beginnings. Laurel went above and beyond to provide the best therapies for our sons progress, and was so willing to work with us on our schedule. She was so positive and never made you feel like you couldn’t do it. I couldn’t recommend her or Able Beginnings enough!
Alexus Atkinson
Alexus Atkinson
March 2, 2022.
Carlee Dunlap
Carlee Dunlap
January 29, 2022.