Birmingham's #1 Speech Therapy Service
We specialize in offering quality speech therapy services to children from birth to adolescence in our office and daycares..
Birmingham's #1 Speech Therapy Service
We specialize in offering quality speech therapy services to children from birth to adolescence in our office or daycares.
Welcome to Endless Speech and Language Service
Here at Endless Speech and Languge Service, we know every child has a different style of learning, works at a different pace, and responds in a different way. Our Certified Therapist, Jasmine Christion, M.S. CCC-SLP, encourages parent involvement in the treatment process and during the therapy session. Dr. Christion like to say, “You should not worry about fitting in when you are custom made.”
The mission of Endless Speech and Language Service is to provide compassionate and comprehensive services and improve the quality of life for clients and their families. Endless Speech and Language Service vision, for the community is to be family first while making a significant impact in the lives of each individual we serve.
What Are Speech Disorders?
Speech Sound Disorder
What is it?
Articulation is the correct production of speech sounds, using the mouth, lips, and tongue. It is a concern when the errors are inappropriate for his or her cultural and social background or overall developmental level.
Red Flags:
- Child exhibit errors in the production of K, G, S, L, SH, CH sounds
- Difficult to understand when speaking
- Slurring or mumbling of speech
- A child may add, leave off, or change some sounds
Language Disorder
What is it?
Language is the ability to understand and use oral messages to clearly communicate ideas, wants, and needs. It is a concern when the errors are inappropriate for his or her cultural and social background or overall developmental level.
Red Flags:
- Cannot express ideas logically and clearly
- Does not smile or interact with others (birth and older)
- Difficulty coming up with the names of items
- Has trouble playing and talking with others (2-3 yrs)
- Trouble making friends, entering a play circle or expressing feelings
- Difficulty completing tasks independently
Stuttering
What is it?
Stuttering also is known as “fluency” is the rate and pattern of speech including the coordination of breathing, voice, rate, and articulation. It is the rhythm of our speech. It is a concern when the following red flags are consistent, persistent over a period of time, and/or accompanied by frustration and movements.
Red Flags:
- Repeats first sounds of words—“b-b-b-ball” for ball
- Speech breaks while trying to say a word—“—boy” for “boy”
- Stretches sounds out—fffff-farm for “farm”
- Shows frustration when trying to get words out.
Versatile speech therapy that’s tailored to your child’s need!
Endless Speech and Language Service is a locally owned and operated Licensed, Certified Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice located in Birmingham, Alabama.
We provide quality speech therapy, thorough evaluations, speech and language screenings, hearing screenings, and consultations from birth through adolescence in the Birmingham and surrounding areas, as well as service in the Homewood area. Teletherapy is available for residents outside of the service area.
At Endless Speech and Language Service, we are a client-focused private practice. Meaning, we encourage clients to talk freely, focusing on the client’s current capabilities and situations and asserting their ability to realize what they are capable of, regardless of the circumstances or personal difficulties. We will ensure that we meet and surpass all our clients’ expectations as it relates to their speech and communication goals!