SPEECH THERAPY
EVALUATION
Hometown Speech Therapy provides speech, language, and feeding services. A comprehensive evaluation will be performed in order to determine your child's needs. Evaluations may include parent interviews, a speech-language sample, observation, standardized assessments, and therapist-client interaction. Following the evaluation, in collaboration with parents, a treatment plan will be developed.
TREATMENT
Hometown Speech utilizes a child centered approach. Sessions are unique to your child's goals, abilities, and preferences. Children learn best when they are engaged and having fun; therefore, every session will incorporate evidence-based strategies along with interactive, hands-on activities. Parents are encouraged to be a part of the therapy process and will be provided with tools for practice at home.
FEEDING SERVICES
Dysphagia, Picky Eating, Food Aversions
Feeding disorders can often be stressful for parents and kids. We are dedicated to identifying the source of your child's chewing, swallowing, and eating challenges. Feeding challenges can be present from birth and together we can help your child if they are having difficulty breast/bottle feeding. By working closely together, we will help your child master essential feeding skills and assist in making mealtimes enjoyable and stress-free for your family.
SPEECH SERVICES
Articulation, Apraxia, Phonological Disorders
Is your child's speech difficult to understand? We use a variety of proven methods to help them achieve clear speech while engaging in their interests! Speech therapy will help your child use age-appropriate speech sounds, repair sound errors, and confidently communicate with other children and adults.
LANGUAGE SERVICES
Expressive/Receptive Language
Language therapy will help your child grow their vocabulary, combine words into longer sentences, use grammar, understand and follow directions, participate in conversations and much more! The primary goal is to give them words they need to successfully express themselves and communicate with others. If your child would benefit from alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), we will be able to help figure out what best fits their needs. Your child will have the tools they need to succeed in school and build meaningful relationships!
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
EVALUATION
Hometown Speech Therapy provides occupational therapy sercices. A comprehensive evaluation will be performed in order to determine your child's needs. Evaluations may include parent interviews, observations, standardized assessments, and therapist-client interaction. Following the evaluation, in collaboration with parents, a treatment plan will be developed.
TREATMENT
Hometown Speech utilizes a child centered approach. Sessions are unique to your child's goals, abilities, and preferences. Children learn best when they are engaged and having fun; therefore, every session will incorporate evidence-based strategies along with interactive, hands-on activities. Parents are encouraged to be a part of the therapy process and will be provided with tools for practice at home.
Occupational Therapy Services
Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills are movements of the hand needed to manipulate, control and use objects, produce legible, neat handwriting, and dress independently. We identify exactly which component of fine motor skills your child is struggling with and provide effective treatment to improve fine motor skills and increase hand movement and function.
Gross Motor Skills
Gross motor skills are movements completed by the whole body. They include producing smooth, fluid, and accurate movements needed to compete in sports and move through space safely. We analyze your child's gross motor skills, determine where the deficit lies, and provide treatment to improve these components.
Sensory Processing Difficulties
A child with Sensory processing difficulties is either over-sensitive to the environment or will show little or no reaction to otherwise extreme sensory input. We provide an assessment of the specific sensory deficits that your child may be experiencing. We then discuss goals and ultimately provide treatment aimed at improving sensory processing.
VANESSA MAURER MS. CCC-SLP
Vanessa is a speech-language pathologist with 10 years of experience working with children and adults with various speech, language, feeding, and swallowing needs. She earned her master’s degree from West Virginia University. She has worked in a variety of settings, including schools, outpatient clinics, private practice clinics, and skilled nursing facilities.
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Vanessa has experience in clinical settings in West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, and Georgia. She was born and raised in Toronto, OH and has moved back to the area. She considers her self proud to be from the Ohio Valley. She founded Hometown Speech Therapy in order to provide services for the families in her community.
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Vanessa actively holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). She was awarded the renowned 2022 Award for Continuing Education (ACE) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for her dedication to professional learning. Vanessa is trained in a variety of research-based therapy methods, including PROMPT, Dynamic Temporal & Tactile Cueing (DTTC), Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP), and Feed the Peds.
Vanessa loves spending quality time with her family. She is married and has 3 young children.
SERVING THE OHIO VALLEY
Outpatient Speech Services
Daycare Speech Services
School Contracts
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Office Address:
125 Main Street
Wintersville, OH 43953