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Specialty Care

Pediatric Speech Therapy

Whether it’s first words, clear pronunciation, or confident conversation, our speech therapists help children communicate effectively during fun, personalized sessions that make learning a joy. This service is currently offered at our Sartell, Minn. location and in the future will become available at additional locations. 

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Important to Know

Specialty services are offered at select Zarminali Pediatrics locations. For established patients, your primary care clinician will provide a referral if these services are right for your child.
Support for every stage

Building confidence through communication

Communication opens doors — in school, friendships, and family life. Our speech therapists tailor every session to your child’s goals, from pronunciation and vocabulary to social communication skills, so they can share their thoughts with confidence.

What we help with:

  • Speech delays, language delay, and language development
    Helping toddlers and children build vocabulary, understand language, and express themselves clearly at home, school, and in the community.

  • Articulation and pronunciation challenges
    Supporting kids in producing sounds correctly so their speech is clear and easy to understand for family, teachers, and peers.

  • Stuttering and fluency
    Guiding children to speak more smoothly and confidently, reducing repetition, pauses, or hesitations in their speech.

  • Social communication skills
    Teaching children how to use words, gestures, and tone effectively to connect with others in conversations, play, and group activities.

  • Management of vocal chord dysfunction
    Helping kids identify triggers, learn breathing exercises and strategies to keep vocal chords relaxed, and gain control over their breathing.

Does my child need speech therapy?

If any of the items below are affecting your child, talk to your child’s primary care clinician to see if speech therapy could support their growth.

Limited vocabulary compared to peers, such as one word utterances or fragmented sentences
Trouble pronouncing certain sounds or words (articulation issues)
Stuttering or frequent pauses when speaking
Difficulty following simple directions
Frustration when trying to communicate needs
Speech that is hard for family or teachers to understand
Trouble forming sentences or using correct grammar
Avoids talking or answering questions in social situations

Relies heavily on gestures instead of words

FAQs

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