Groovy Time
Speech Therapy
In an engaging, supportive environment where FUN is encouraged.
Serving Bucks County and Montgomery County, PA in person. Providing Teletherapy throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
Does Your Loved One Need Speech Therapy?
Know The Early Signs
These are just some of the reasons a child may need to see a speech therapist.
Receptive language is your child’s ability to listen and understand language. Can your child understand the meaning of words, follow simple directions, and answer questions appropriately?
Expressive Language is your child’s ability to use language and communicate with words
Signs for concern:
- Birth to 3 months: Your child is not smiling or playing with others.
- 4 to 7 months: Is your child babbling?
- 7 to 12 months: Your child is only making a few sounds.
- 7 to 12 months: Does your child use gestures, such as waving and pointing?
- 7 months to 2 years: Is your child understanding what others say?
- 12 to 18 months: Your child is only saying a few words.
- 1.5 to 2 years: Is your child putting together two words?
- 2 years: Your child has fewer than 50 words.
- 2 to 3 years: Your child has difficulty playing and talking with other children.
- 2.5 to 3 years: Your child may have difficulty with early reading and writing; Does your child like to draw or look at books?
Articulation is the way we produce sounds and words. Phonology is the pattern of sounds, for example “nana” for banana” “teef” for “teeth” or “gog” for “dog”
- 1 to 2 years: Your child should be saying /p, b, m, h, w/ the correct way most of the time, in words.
- 2 to 3 years: Your child should be saying /k, g, f, t, d, n/ the correct way most of the time, in words. Is your child is hard to understand even to familiar people?
Hearing loss can occur as a child gets older, if not at birth. Some signs of possible hearing loss include:
- Birth to 1 year: Your child does not pay attention to sounds.
- 7 months to 1 year: Your child is not responding when you call his/her name.
- 1 to 2 years: Your child is not following simple directions.
- Birth to 3 years: Your child is having speech and language delays.
If your child is showing any of these signs, have a doctor check for an ear infection and/or see an audiologist for a hearing assessment.
Upcoming Programs
Services
INITIAL CONSULTATIONS
Do you have questions and concerns about your child’s speech? Set up a FREE 15 minute consult
EVALUATIONS
The type of evaluation administered would depend on the concerns you have for your child.
1:1 INDIVIDUAL SPEECH THERAPY
Groovy Time Speech provides treatment of goals, determined by evaluation.
Groovy Time Speech provides treatment of goals, determined by evaluation.
What our Clients are saying!
Parent Reviews
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Melissa K.
I cant’t put into words how much we love Shanna!!! She has faithfully worked with our son for the past several years and has done amazing work with our son! She has been such a blessing! Our son looks forward to the time they spend together and doesn’t feel like he is in another class during their time together. The relationship she has created with my son and our family is invaluable. Our son has improved tremendously in his speech, confidence, and conversations. Shanna has given our son the tools and confidence to work through and recognize the areas he struggles with in speech. His speech is no longer a barrier when trying to communicate with family, friends, and peers. She is also very understanding of our situation and is accommodating to our needs. I would highly recommend using Shanna for your child’s speech therapy. She is so relatable, friendly, sweet, patient, and always has a smile and laugh. I’m grateful to have her in our lives
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Alexandra K.
Shanna at Groovy Time Speech was a pleasure to work with. Our son needed immediate assistance with his speech development at 2.5 years old. Within just a couple of weeks, he started saying basic words like pizza, his name, outside, milk, etc.. Soon these words formed into 2-3 word phrases and within a couple of months he was using sentences. Shanna was focusing on physical cues and reminders which we were able to use at home. Any time we were struggling with specific words, she immediately spent sessions working towards our goals for him. She built a rapport with him from day 1 and was still so easy to work with during his toughest toddler moments. My son would start asking for Ms Shanna and got excited anytime he saw her car pull up. I would absolutely recommend these services to anyone looking!
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Jasmine S.
I have known Shanna for over 4 years. She is an amazing woman. She knows how to meet children where they are, which is an essential skill for educators. Shanna is great at communication and is innovative in bridging gaps in learning. Most importantly, I trust Shanna with my children. Trustworthiness of an educator is very important to me. I know that when my children are with Shanna, they are in a safe and protective environment with an educator dedicated to their growth and development.
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Lauren C.
Shanna has helped my daughter progress with her speech and it’s been a wonderful experience! She’s put my mind at ease and really bonded with my daughter, making speech something she looks forward to. Shanna meets kids where they are, engages them in meaningful ways, & makes sure sessions are fun but geared towards meeting goals consistently. You won’t regret coming to Shanna for speech therapy services.
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Jackie B
Great experience and professional speech service provided for my daughter. Recommend to anyone seeking speech services. Given Great feedback and skills to apply at home.
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Kelly R.
Shanna is a compassionate, enthusiastic teacher and therapist. She is patient but tough with thr kids and somehow always seems to get the kids to “get it” so there’s not only a repetition to learn but an understanding. She makes them put their thinking caps on. I highly recommend Groovy time for your children are struggling with speech and then some.
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Tara P
I love that Shanna at Groovy Time uses different therapy techniques to engage and motivate! She is very knowledgeable and listens to my concerns and addresses any questions I may have as a mom about my child’s speech. My son loves her!
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Samantha M.
Shanna is a wonderful speech therapist! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for help for their kiddo.
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Charlease T.
Loved the method of interaction with my granddaughter and family, helping her to achieve her very best.
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Amanda H.
Works amazingly with my child to help him reach goals and help his learning better.
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Jeannette G.
My 10 year old son has been with Shanna now for about 3 years. He meets with her virtually and is always excited to see her! At first, I wasn’t sure about not having speech in person, but the connection the two of them formed is great! She is able to engage him with fun games and keeps his attention for the full time. I would highly recommend Groovy Time Speech!