T for Talk Speech & Language Services was founded by Joelle Beach, M.A., CCC-SLP in 2004.  After previously working for clinics in the area, Joelle discovered the importance of treating the whole child and quickly realized the benefits of serving  her clients in their own home environments, daycare centers and private schools.  It was this client-centered approach that has offered years of success and the ability to develop a strong, positive rapport in which there is a mutual understanding of the tools necessary to build, flourish and obtain progress.  

T for Talk Speech & Language Services is pleased to have developed an invaluable relationship with many professionals in the area and is proud to receive referrals from leading pediatricians, dentists, orthodontists, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and educators.  In addition, T for Talk Speech & Language Services is a vendor of the Regional Center of Orange County and provides speech and language evaluations and ongoing treatment on a contract basis.

SPEECH THERAPY

Speech Therapy is the treatment of how sounds are made.  Articulation and phonological disorders fall under the umbrella of speech therapy.  Sounds can be substituted, omitted, added or changed.  There can be a pattern of sound errors.  These errors can make it difficult for people to understand you.

LANGUAGE THERAPY

Language Therapy is the treatment of receptive language or expressive language.  Receptive language is the persons ability to understand others and their environment.  Expressive language is the person ability to adequately express their thoughts, ideas and feelings.

OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY & HABIT ELIMINATION

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is the treatment of the muscles and functions of the face and mouth.  Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) may affect speech, swallowing (tongue thrust), chewing, occlusion, facial skeletal growth, and more. Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders may impact progress and treatments by speech-language pathologists and orthodontists.