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By attending to our office setting, we nurture children from the start and shape a response of safety and connection. Putting on a white coat and meeting in a sterile environment does not guarantee good service. We believe that speech and language develop best in a natural environment.  Safe Sound Pediatric Therapy invites the whole family into the therapy process. Arriving for therapy is more like visiting at a friend’s house.

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Children come from complex family systems. We try to honor what a child brings to the communication process and make changes that include the whole family. Because our facility looks like a neighborhood home, and the environment so closely resembles what a child is already familiar with, there is reduced anxiety regarding coming to speech. Children know how to act in a home, so we are able to get a clearer picture of how the child communicates more quickly and plan an intervention program that works. Safe Sound Pediatric Therapy practices under the trademark of natural environment. We are the only clinic in the Pacific Northwest with this privilege.

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therapy and environment

Here is a brief explanation of how dimensions of  the environment might be affecting the work between your child and the therapist. These ideas are from the work of (Dana, The Polyvagal Theory in  Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation, 2018).

  • First, a child observes others for the presence of tension and stress in the faces, body position, and body language.  When we are safe and available for connection and social engagement, these areas are relaxed and held in an open fashion. (Porges S. , Polyvagal Theory, 2019)
  • If others seem relaxed, then they will exhibit warm expressive faces with “melodic voices” which engage the sense of safety in the individual’s nervous systems. (Lindaman, 2019)
  • In addition, they will exhibit relaxed body postures, with open gestures, that complement the warmth and expressiveness of their verbal and prosodic communication which also increase the individual’s sense of safety.
  • When the environment  is free from noxious noises, smells, visuals, etc  the individual is able to feel safe in proximity to others so that the individual’s system can allow for interpersonal connectedness. (Lindaman, 2019)
  • When the individual experiences an environment that is safe with these consistent cues of safety, they can develop social engagement and connectedness with others.

 

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Testimonials

Before I came to Clear Speech therapy my child was not speaking. No sentences or anything. Life was challenging not just for me but for my child as well. I noticed my child is now saying more sentences, has improved eye connection, and is a better listener. I would recommend to another family that it is very important to get your child into speech therapy as soon as you can because it’s like a tool, not only for your child, but it also helps the parent work with your child on speech and learning to communicate.

Deborah H. 
Deborah H.

My daughter’s pediatrician recommended speech therapy services for our two year old. Although was able to follow directions and understand others, she wasn’t speaking as much as she should have been. After started services, he speech has gotten clearer and she seems much more confident talking, communicating, and identifying. her breath control has gotten better as well as her tolerance to having her face touched. After the Safe and Sound Protocol, she has gotten much more patient, willing to share, and follow directions. Her melt downs from not getting her way are at a minimal as well as she takes more to time to understand why something is the way it is.

Samantha M. 
Samantha M.

When we first joined Clear Speech we had been using the birth to 3 program. Maddie was making some progress but she was still so delayed. Because of her new therapist, Michelle, Maddie has discovered her voice. She is still delayed but able to communicate so much more. Our son, Camden, also has Apraxia and he is becoming better since working with Michelle. It has improved so much. Maddie and Cam are both able to communicate more with us which has greatly helped our day to day lives. We now have tools as parents to help with the two of them and the stress has gone down. Don’t hesitate to seek out speech services. It is never too early to at least have your child evaluated. Once a line of communication is opened between you and your child, it is like a whole new world.

Ana D. 
Ana D.

My son could not say his “g” and “k” sounds. Melisa Aar has been so fantastic with my son. He is able to say all his sounds now and is more confident when he talks to people. The therapists are so personable here and we would give Miss Melissa 5 stars for being so awesome!

Christina B. 
Christina B.

Before going to Clear Speech, my son didn’t understand language receptively nor could he express his feelings in words. He was getting frustrated very easily. Now, our son can understand and has started talking to us about how he feels and what he wants. This makes our daily life a lot easier and less stressful.

Kim T. 
Kim T.

My son, Zach, began speech therapy in 2015 with great success. His annunciation became clearer and more understandable in just a year. Once he graduated from speech therapy, he continued on with writing comprehension to further his language understanding. Now, a middle schooler, his writing has improved to grade level and in some cases above level. Thank you Clear Speech therapists! Because we needed help with annunciation and writing, I would recommend their SLPs to any parents whose child could benefit. With their 1:1 ratio, kids get faster results than the SLPs within the school districts as their ratios are higher and sessions are shorter.

Jenni A. 
Jenni A.

We were looking for supplemental speech for articulation concerns during the summer. Not only did we get help in articulation, but help with his Sensory Processing Disorder. The Safe and Sound Protocol helped in ways I didn’t realize were available through speech therapy. My son’s speech is more intelligible and many of his sensory phobias have dissipated. Clear Speech is great at addressing the child’s needs in the usual ways as well as introducing the newest most innovative therapy treatments available.

Anonymous  
Anonymous

Prior to speech therapy at Clear Speech, it was hard for my child to communicate. He also was combative and frustrated. He now is able to speak in sentences and describe what it is if I didn’t understand the first time. He also has more confidence. Lucas is no longer combative. With any child that has delayed speech, you should seek speech therapy and any help before school will be a huge benefit.

Kevin 
Kevin

My son has a limited amount of words, was hard to understand when he did speak, and was sensitive to loud sounds. After starting therapy I can understand him better, he rarely covers his ears for loud sounds, and has a larger vocabulary. The most important advice I can give is to follow your instincts. Our pediatrician did not think my son had a delay, therefore we did not pursue therapy in a timely fashion. I wish I would have followed my gut sooner.

Anonymous 
Anonymous

Both of my kids had speech delays and would get frustrated due to their lack of language development. Now I can carry on full conversations. They both are a lot more focused! They love coming to their sessions and have had progress in their behavior and attitudes! I would highly recommend Clear Speech to any family needing speech services. The progress I’ve seen in both my children has been amazing since we started coming here! The therapists are so friendly and professional!

Anonymous 
Anonymous

Prior to getting therapy at Clear Speech, I noticed my kids had a hard time telling me and others what they needed. They would become very frustrated so most days they had tantrums, they would hit, and when unfamiliar were around they would be very quiet and interact. Our day-to day routines have improved significantly since starting speech therapy. When they couldn’t communicate, we spent hours each day managing their frustrations and trying to understand their needs. Now we can move through our day with little to no frustration. When frustrations do happen, they can use their words to solve the problem. Clear Speech has been a great experience for all three of my children. I recommend to families who need speech therapy to get started as early as possible. Commit to the therapy process and soon you will be able to better connect with your kiddo and hear what they need!

Skye C. 
Skye C.

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Location: 3602 Everett Ave
Everett, WA 98201

Telephone: (425) 252-9908

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