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Ways we can help

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Evaluation

  • Check speech, language, fluency, and clarity

  • Look at social and thinking-related communication

  • Diagnose speech delays, autism-related issues, or other conditions

  • Assess for AAC (tools to help with communication)

Treatment

  • Create custom plans to build speech and language skills

  • Help with stuttering and fluency

  • Support young kids who are behind in talking

  • Set up and teach AAC systems

  • Work on social and language skills for kids with autism

  • Coach parents on how to support their child’s communication

Speech Therapy

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Evaluation

  • Check motor skills, sensory needs, and thinking skills

  • Look at daily tasks like dressing, eating, and bathing

  • Identify what’s making things harder at home or school

  • Review how the space around them affects independence

Treatment

  • Build strength, coordination, and fine motor skills

  • Help with sensory processing and emotional control

  • Teach ways to do daily tasks more effectively

  • Support kids with delays or adults after injury

  • Recommend helpful tools or environmental modifications

  • Coach parents to support progress at home

Occupational Therapy

Does my child need support?

  • Reach out if your child is…

    Birth to 16 Months

    Has stiff or floppy body movements

    Isn’t rolling, sitting, or crawling by expected ages

    Strongly avoids being held or touched

    Has trouble calming down or adjusting to routines

    Doesn’t explore with hands or bring toys to mouth

    16 Months to 3 Years

    Walks late or struggles with balance and coordination

    Avoids messy textures or certain clothes

    Falls often or seems clumsy

    Doesn’t try to feed themselves or help with dressing

    Melts down over transitions or new environments

    Preschool to Kindergarten (Ages 3–5)

    Struggles with using scissors, crayons, or other tools

    Can’t put on clothes, manage buttons, or use utensils

    Avoids playground equipment or rough play

    Has trouble sitting still, paying attention, or calming down

    Reacts strongly to loud sounds, bright lights, or certain textures

    Grades 1–6

    Handwriting is hard to read, slow, or tiring

    Has trouble staying organized or finishing tasks

    Can’t stay seated or focused during schoolwork

    Struggles with dressing, grooming, or packing a backpack

    Avoids sports, gym, or group activities

    Has big emotional reactions to small changes

    OR

    You simply want to make sure they stay on track or get ahead!

  • Reach out if your child is…

    Birth to 16 Months

    Not smiling, cooing, or babbling by 4–6 months

    Doesn’t respond to name or voice by 9 months

    Not using any gestures (like pointing, waving) by 12 months

    Fewer than 16 gestures by 16 months

    Not saying any words by 15–16 months

    Doesn’t make eye contact or show interest in people

    16 Months to 3 Years

    Not using at least 50 words by age 2

    Not combining two words (like “more juice”) by 24 months

    Hard to understand, even for familiar people

    Repeats scripts or lines from shows but doesn’t speak freely

    Doesn’t follow simple directions or answer basic questions

    Rarely plays with others or avoids communication

    Preschool to Kindergarten (Ages 3–5)

    Speech is unclear to people outside the family after age 3

    Has trouble asking questions or telling simple stories

    Struggles to understand words like big/little, under/over, first/last

    Gets frustrated when trying to talk

    Uses short or unclear phrases that don’t match their age

    Uses echolalia or AAC with little change over time

    Grades 1–6

    Is struggling to learn to read

    Has trouble putting thoughts into words or writing stories

    Still struggles with speech sounds like R, S, L, SH, CH after age 7

    Avoids talking in class or during group work

    Needs directions repeated often or forgets steps quickly

    Struggles with reading, spelling, or understanding spoken language

    OR

    You simply want to make sure they stay on track or get ahead!


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Why us?

  • V. McFall, Special Education Principal & Former Supervisor

    "Callie is a highly skilled and compassionate SLP who consistently demonstrates a deep commitment to her students and families....I wholeheartedly recommend Callie without reservation. "

  • K. Beal, Former Employer of 7+ years

    “[Callie] was professional, warm, confident, organized, and enthusiastic. Her communication style matched all of that as well...you will not find another person who has a work ethic like Callie’s, as well as being an outstanding individual and pleasure to be around. Her ability to give 110% while not overwhelming herself is nothing short of inspiring."

  • K. Calloway, Elementary Principal & Former Supervisor

    “From day one, Callie was a go-getter—always prepared, focused, and ready to serve the needs of our students...Callie’s warm and kid-friendly demeanor helped her quickly build positive relationships with students...Without hesitation, I highly recommend Callie for any role that allows her to continue her work supporting students and families. She brings passion, professionalism, and a heart for service to all she does."

  • M. Persensky, Former Employer

    "I could not recommend Callie enough for anything she puts her mind to. She is intelligent, kind, hard-working and has an ambition and drive that cannot be stopped."

Professionally Certified, Personally Invested

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Michigan speech-language pathologist license issued to Callie Ryan Marie Waldrep, with license number 7010008899, expiration date April 29, 2026.
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