Laura LeBlanc MA, CCC/SLP is the owner of Palm Beach Speech Teach and is a FL Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Laura holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA). She has over 27 years experience working in a variety of settings, including rehabilitation, out-patient clinics, and schools. She is highly experienced in treating a variety of disorders- including articulation, phonology, receptive/expressive language, fluency (stuttering), and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Laura received her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Art (M.A.) degrees in Communicative Disorders from the University of Central Florida. She provides in-home therapy to children and adults ages 4 and up in Lake Worth, Wellington, and Boynton Beach. She has a particular passion for working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Evaluation or consultation with a speech-language pathologist may be warranted if you have concerns regarding your child’s speech or language development or use in any of the following areas:
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Language: Is your child gesturing, but not talking? Does your child seem to have a limited vocabulary for his/her age?
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Does your child have a hard time understanding directions?
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Articulation: Do you have a hard time understanding your child’s speech?
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Do teachers point out to you that your child is more difficult to understand than other children his/her age?
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Fluency: Does your child frequently struggle to speak and/or repeat sounds, syllables, or words when speaking?
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Voice: Is your child’s voice chronically hoarse?