Speech-Language Pathologist in Maple Grove, MN

Speech And Language Connections

Speech Therapy

Speech and Language

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Location

7231 Forestview Lane N.    Maple Grove, MN 55369

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Practice Information

Speech and Language Connections is a pediatric speech and language clinic for children ages infant to adolescence. We specialize in providing child centered speech pathology services. Children need effective communication skills (SPEECH and LANGUAGE) as a foundation for the successful participation in activities at home, school and in the community. We strive to build these critical skills, so children are prepared to fully participate in the world in which they live (CONNECTIONS). We embrace a team effort in building a child’s communication skills by working collaboratively with parents, care givers, teachers and other health professionals. Speech and Language Connections provides assessment and treatment of speech and language skills associated with: Speech Therapy Services Articulation (phonology) Expressive language (use of language) Receptive language (understanding of language) Voice disorders Hearing loss Fluency disorder Apraxia of speech Social skills training Autism or Asperger’s syndrome Cognitive communication delay Tongue thrust Orofacial myofunctional disorders

Licenses/Certifications

ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)  Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM)  Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (State)

Education

Master degree Communication Disorders Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC) Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM) from the International Association of Orofacial Myologists (IAOM).

Bio:

LeeAnn Kyriakides, MS, CCC-SLP, COM is the Founder of Speech and Language Connections. This outpatient clinic provides speech and language services for children aged 1 to 18 years old. Speech and Language Connections also provides contracted speech and language services to school districts. LeeAnn received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Minnesota and her Master’s of Science degree in Communication Disorders from St. Cloud State University. Since graduation, LeeAnn has completed extensive coursework in the treatment of Autism, social skills and motor speech disorders. LeeAnn is a Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM). She has extensive training in the identification and treatment of orofacial myofunctional disorders including improper tongue resting posture, abnormal swallow patterns, and harmful oral habits such as thumb sucking. She is also the recipient of the ASHA ACE Award for Continuing Education Excellence. Since then she has worked in a variety of settings including early intervention, preschools, elementary schools, high schools and outpatient clinics. In these settings she has evaluated and treated children aged 18 months to 18 years of age who have presented with various communication disorders including: expressive and receptive language delays, language based reading disorders and language disorders associated with Autism, hearing loss, various syndromes and/ or global developmental delay. She is also an experienced clinician in treating tongue thrust, articulation, phonological disorders, fluency, motor speech and orofacial myofunctional disorders.

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Payments Accepted

Medical insurance health partners, bcbs, medica, preferred one, cash, check, credit casrd

Hours

9:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Speech / Language / Hearing  Apraxia  Autism Spectrum Disorders  Child Speech/Language Disorders  Developmental Delays  Accent Reduction  Hearing Rehabilitation  Language-Based Learning Disabilities  Learning Disabilities  Motor Speech Disorders  Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders  Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia  Selective Mutism  Speech Sound Disorders  Stuttering  Swallowing Difficulties / Dysphagia  Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing  Voice Disorders

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