Oakland Speech and Language

About Oakland Speech and Language

Oakland Speech and Language is a private speech-language therapy practice in Lake Orion, Michigan, serving children of different ages and ability levels. The practice offers screenings, consultations, comprehensive speech and language assessments, independent educational evaluations, and ongoing therapy. Its stated approach is family centered, with care planned around each child’s individual needs, readiness for therapy, and family goals. The clinic emphasizes evidence-based treatment and aims to involve parents, caregivers, and other supportive adults throughout the therapy process so they can help reinforce progress outside sessions.

The practice works on communication needs related to articulation, phonology, expressive and receptive language, fluency, voice, auditory processing, apraxia, oral-motor difficulties, and social or pragmatic language skills. Services begin with a consultation and evaluation process that may include case history, observations, questionnaires, and standardized testing, followed by discussion of results and treatment recommendations. Therapy is offered in one-on-one sessions, both in person and through teletherapy on Google Meet, with 30-minute and 60-minute options. Families receive feedback and home practice suggestions after sessions, and the clinic notes that it can collaborate with other medical or school professionals involved in a child’s care. The owner, Kate Mutch, M.A. CCC-SLP, earned both her bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts and Sciences and her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Michigan State University. According to the site, she previously worked for eight years at Beaumont Children’s Hospital and also spent eight years in public schools serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The clinic also features animal-assisted therapy with a certified therapy dog, Marlie May, as part of its services for children.

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