Teaching the skills to help communication
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• ages 1 to 21 •
Welcome
In Bloom Speech Therapy provides high-quality private speech and language services to children of all ages in the Puget Sound region. We take a child-centered approach to deliver therapy that is engaging, fun, and motivating. Parents are always welcome to join in to learn how to provide ongoing learning opportunities between sessions. We love teaming up with families to foster new communication skills!
Evaluation & Therapy Services
Speech Therapy
We treat a variety of speech sound disorders, such as phonological disorders, articulation disorders, and childhood apraxia of speech. We know that your child has a lot to say, and it can be frustrating when others don’t understand. We use toys, books, and fun activities to get a lot of practice with those tricky new speech sounds!
How Therapy Helps
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Improve speech clarity
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Communicate without frustration
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Decrease use of error patterns
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Develop phonological awareness skills
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Identify and correct their own misproductions
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Gain self-esteem and confidence
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& more!
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Language
We work with children who have yet to begin speaking, children who are minimally speaking, children who struggle to understand language, children who demonstrate echolalia, and school-age children with receptive and expressive language challenges.
How Therapy Helps
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Gain pre-verbal skills
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Understand and follow directions
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Express their first words
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Expand their utterance length
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Comprehend spoken language
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Use an alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) system
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& more!
Social Skills
We love to work on social skills with children who have difficulty playing, engaging, or connecting with others. Because of the nature of social therapy, parents, siblings, or peers may be included in treatment sessions!
How Therapy Helps
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Expand play skills
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Increase interactions with peers
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Explore new interests
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Practice conversation skills
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Read other peoples’ body language
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Understand idioms, humor, and sarcasm
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& more!
Meet Alison
Alison Kihara, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist
I am a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of pediatric experience, and a mother of two boys who received speech-language therapy when they were younger… So, you could say that I am experienced on both sides! I have most recently worked as a part of the early childhood assessment team as well as served on the autism resource team for my school district. I have advanced training in PROMPT and in the Social Thinking approach.
I founded In Bloom Speech Therapy with the mission of helping families grow even closer by supporting and improving their child’s overall communication skills. I meet my clients where they are, form a genuine connection with them, and ensure they are engaged and having fun during every session. I combine evidence-based approaches with interactive activities to target skills lead to lifelong success.
In my free time, I enjoy gardening, reading, cooking, and listening to music. I enjoy hiking and being outside with my family. I also love photography and spend as much time as I can taking pictures of my boys.
Location
In Bloom offers in-person speech, language, and social communication therapy services throughout King County, WA, including: Seattle, Federal Way, Auburn, Kent, Bellevue, and Mercer Island. Teletherapy is offered for all residents of Washington State.
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Online therapy sessions are a convenient and flexible option for busy families. All you need is a laptop, computer, or tablet to access high-quality therapy wherever you are!
In-Home
Since young children learn best in the context of their everyday environment, we can come to you! Parents may participate in therapy sessions or receive recommendations for working on therapy skills at home.
School & Daycare
We can serve your child out in the community! No need to schedule therapy around your child’s daytime commitments or worry about commuting in traffic. We can service them at their school or daycare.
Getting Started
Getting started with In Bloom Speech Therapy is easy, here is our process from intake to therapy. We look forward to speaking with you!
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We will begin with a free consultation call to answer your questions, discuss your concerns, and determine if our services are the right fit for your family.
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Services typically begin with an evaluation to understand your child's strengths and challenges. Following the evaluation, we will share the results and collaborate to develop a therapy plan.
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Once therapy begins we will meet at a frequency that best supports your child's goals. We will provide home practice programs and regular progress reports.
“We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.”
- Stacia Tauscher
Contact Us
Getting in touch with In Bloom Speech Therapy is easy! Fill out the form or contact us directly.
Phone: 253-245-3388
Email: alison@inbloomspeech.com