Beach Speech Therapy, LLC

Beach Speech Therapy, LLC is a doctor in Gulf Shores, AL, located at 309 E 21st Ave Suite H. It holds a rating of 5.00 based on 7 reviews. The practice provides child-led, play-based speech and occupational therapy sessions that incorporate movement and the interests of the child. They specialize in neurodiversity-affirming practices and do not use compliance-based tactics with neurodivergent clients.

The clinical team includes Lia Douglas, MS, CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist with 29 years of experience. She is a Natural Language certified SLP who loves working with autistic children. The team also includes Rachel, who is Natural Language Acquisition certified; Rebecca, who has served children in many states and has experience with the school-age population; Whitney, who holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Communication Science Disorders from the University of South Alabama; and Anna, who holds a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.

Speech services include assessments for sound production, receptive and expressive language skills, and speech fluency to address dysfluencies such as stuttering. For children who are gestalt language processors, the team utilizes the Natural Language Acquisition Framework to support the six stages of gestalt language development. Therapy techniques include the Cycles Approach for phonological deficits and intelligibility, as well as verbal, tactile, and visual cueing to teach tongue, teeth, jaw, and lip placement.

Occupational therapy services focus on fine motor and gross motor control, sensory processing, attention, focus, and feeding difficulties like picky eating. A licensed Occupational Therapist uses standardized parent questionnaires to assess a child's sensory nervous system and help understand sensory processing needs. The team also offers parent consultations and SLP mentorship nationwide via Zoom to provide guidance on supporting speech and language needs at home. The practice provides specialized pediatric support for neurodivergent and Autistic children in Gulf Shores.

The practice sits on E 21st Ave, just a fraction of a mile from East 20th Avenue and Meyer Park. It is also located near Gulf Shores Parkway and Gulf Shores Elementary/Middle School.

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