Speech Therapy Services
A speech therapist supports the development of a child’s speech and language.
Speech development is closely linked to a child’s ability to communicate, think, and learn — clear speech and good language skills form the foundation for successful communication and learning. A speech therapist helps identify a child’s strengths and the areas where they need extra support, and selects exercises and activities tailored to the child.
A speech therapist can help if a child has difficulty:
– Pronouncing sounds correctly
– Forming words and sentences
– Understanding speech and following instructions
– Learning and using vocabulary
– Communicating and expressing themselves clearly
– Eating or swallowing (oral motor skills)
For preschool-age children, AVE Little Preschool may also be a good fit.
Our Speech Therapists
Liis earned her qualification as a speech and language therapist / special education teacher, as well as an English teacher qualification, from the University of Tartu. Her experience combines supporting children’s speech and language development with language teaching.
“Language gives a child the ability to communicate, learn, and express themselves. For me, it’s important to find each child’s strengths and make language and speech development meaningful and motivating for them.”
Lesya holds a master’s degree in speech therapy and has worked for over ten years as a speech therapist in kindergartens.
“For me, it’s important to find the learning and communication approach that works best for each individual child. I use playful and varied activities so that children can gain new skills in a way that feels manageable and motivating for them.”