“Unlocking voices, speech, language, and physical abilities to improve connections, engagement, and functionality in life.”
~Director, Lisa R. Baron, MS, CCC/SLP

 

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We have job openings for a speech-language pathologist and an occupational therapist to work with a wide range of patients.  More Information

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Serving Connecticut including Greater New Haven, Woodbridge, Bethany, Ansonia, Derby, Orange, Seymour, Naugatuck, Oxford, Monroe, Milford, Trumbull, Fairfield, Westport, Stamford, Hamden, North Haven, Wallingford, Hartford, East and West Haven, Branford, Madison, Guilford, Clinton, Lyme, Old Lyme, and the tri-state area.

 

Where Therapy Conquers

Speech Therapy CT, Occupational, Physical Therapy

Baron Therapy Services, LLC, is a private practice that provides speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and counseling to children and adults.

Specializing in Apraxia of Speech (CAS), and Other Motor Speech Disorders, Fine and Gross Motor Skills (OT)

We accept health insurance - please inquire for further information.

Expert Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment for:

Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and Dysarthria | Dysphagia | Feeding Therapy | Articulation and Phonological Disorders| Language Disorders| Down Syndrome | Autism and PDD | Developmental Delay | Syndromes | Cerebral Palsy | Cognitive Deficits | Learning Disorders | Neurogenic Disorders | Fine and Gross Motor Problems |

We invite you to explore our website. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

 

Autism and Role of SLP

The number of children being born with autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD)—including Asperger disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, Rett disorder, and childhood disintegrative disorder—has been estimated to be between 1 in 200 to 1 in 150, yet few understand these afflictions. 

The causes of this condition are still under debate.

 

According to the Autism Society of America, autism is defined as “a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a ‘spectrum disorder’ that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees.”

Children suffering from this condition do not process the world and its stimulus the same way as typically developing children do.  Symptoms usually appear before the age of 3 and can include:

  • Not responding to their name by 12 months

  • Not pointing at objects to show interest (i.e. point at an airplane flying overhead) by 14 months

  • Not playing “pretend” games (i.e. pretending to “feed” a doll) by 18 months

  • Avoiding eye contact and wanting to be alone

  • Having trouble understanding other people’s feelings or talking about their own feelings

  • Having delayed speech and language skills

  • Repeating words or phrases over and over (echolalia)

  • Giving unrelated answers to questions

  • Getting upset by minor changes

  • Having obsessive interests

  • Flapping their hands, rocking their body, or spinning in circles

  • Having unusual reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel

Once a diagnosis has been made, experts agree therapy and treatment should begin immediately.  Because patients with autism have difficulty in communicating, and because these difficulties span a wide range, the benefits of working with a Speech-Language Pathologist are significant.  An SLP can diagnose the type of communication disorder that a child presents, then suggest and implement a plan of treatment.

The correlation between communication and successful social interaction is self-evident, and a child who learns to communicate effectively is better able to form relationships.  Research shows children who undergo speech-language therapy make significant gains in these areas.

1) http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html

Testimonials

SBAattorneyatlaw
Date: Apr 15, 2012

I have known Lisa for over 20 years. I have seen her evolve into a true expert in her field. Clients of mine who were treated by Lisa and her team made improvements that were significant and never even contemplated. I highly recommend Baron Therapy without hesitation to anyone in need of their services.