At Playhouse Kids Speech Therapy, we are committed to empowering children and their caregivers to become confident communicators.
WELCOME
We provide the highest quality, evidence-based speech therapy in a fun and nurturing environment. Our practice is built on meaningful connections with the children and families we serve. We focus our therapy on speech sound disorders and early intervention for children ages birth to 12.
SERVICES
We offer evaluations and one-on-one speech therapy services for children ages birth to 12 years. We welcome parents to join our sessions and provide coaching and home practice to support ongoing development between sessions. Our child-centered approach helps children develop confidence in their ability to communicate and connect with the world around them.
Speech Sound Disorders
Articulation Disorders • Phonological Delays & Disorders • Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Using evidence-based approaches combined with play-based activities we work with your child to improve:
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Overall intelligibility (how much others can understand what a child says)
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Confidence by helping them speak in the ways they want to
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Accurate production of speech sound and sounds combinations
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Rate, rhythm, and prosody of speech
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Motor planning for speech
Early Intervention for
Children Birth to 3
Emerging Communicators • Late Talkers • Parent Coaching
Using a combination of parent education, coaching, direct engagement, and observation, we support developmentally appropriate skills such as:
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Meaningful engagement with caregivers and others in back and forth interaction and communication
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Increasing vocabulary, verbal communication, and phrase length​
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Comprehension and the ability to understand questions and directions
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Using words or gestures to tell you what they want or need
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We are committed to empowering parents to become their child’s most valuable teachers. We will teach you strategies to build communication skills naturally during daily routines.
MEET MEGAN
Megan Hand, M.S., CCC-SLP
Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist
Megan received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Radford University. She brings over a decade of experience treating early language delays and speech-language disorders. She has supported children of all ages across multiple settings, including early intervention and public and private schools.
Megan founded Playhouse Kids to meet the needs of the children and families in her community in a way that makes them feel welcomed, heard and empowered through every step of the process. Her focus is on connection and seeing every child as a person, giving them power through communication. When children experience this power to express themselves, they have the confidence to reach the highest possibilities.
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Megan understands that children learn best when having fun and are most motivated when they feel connected. That is why play is such an important part of the learning process. Whether she meets with clients virtually or face-to-face, she takes a collaborative approach to solving problems, developing plans, and delivering therapy that aligns with each family's values.
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When Megan is not supporting the many families she works with, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their four children. She loves reading, hiking, spending time outdoors, writing, and listening to music.
LOCATION
We offer services in our family-friendly home-based office in Fisherville, VA.
We offer teletherapy for families located anywhere in the state of Virginia.
"Education begins the moment we see children as innately wise and capable beings. Only then can we play along in their world."
- Vince Gowmon
GETTING STARTED
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Get started with a free 20-minute phone consultation with me! We will discuss any questions or concerns you may have about your child's speech and language development and answer any questions you have about my services or the process.
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Our first session will begin with an evaluation to gather information about your child’s abilities. We will review the findings together and discuss any questions you may have. Based on the evaluation results, we will develop customized therapy goals to address areas of concern.
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Depending on your child’s needs, we will meet in person or virtually at a frequency that best meets you and your child's needs. Data will be collected and progress reports will be provided. Therapy is always based on current research and driven by the needs and interests of clients. Once your family’s goals have been met, your child will be discharged from therapy.
