Therapy Services
Talk Blossom treats children with various diagnosis including, but not limited to:
Articulation/Speech Sound Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with Complex Physical Needs (e.g. Cerebral Palsy)
Delays due to prematurity
Developmental Disabilities
Down Syndrome
Hearing Loss
Language Disorders
Late Talkers
Picky Eating
Social Skills Deficits
Stuttering
If you have concerns about your child’s speech and language development, but aren’t sure where to start, download these forms to educate yourself about typical speech and language development for various ages: typical speech development handout, typical language development handout.
Hanen- It Takes Two to Talk
Hanen is a well recognized international organization that provides training for both parents and professionals on naturalistic, play based language development. The It Take Two to Talk program emphasizes parent training for children, ages birth- 5 years old, to promote language skills during naturally occurring interactions with your child.
Hanen- More than Words
The Hanen More than Words program is specifically designed to help parents of children with Autism or Social Communication Deficits. It uses Hanen’s play based, naturalistic approach to engage and teach children social communication skills. Sarah Landry at Talk Blossom is one of only three therapists in the state of Idaho to have received this specialized training.
DIR Floortime
DIR Floortime is a therapy approach that assists in a child's overall development by working at the child's developmental level and building upon their strengths. Therapy targets emotional and intellectual growth in a play based setting. Talk Blossom is the only provider in the state of Idaho that offers services with a DIR Floortime certified Speech/Language Pathologist.