Comprehensive Speech Therapy Services for Families in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley

Comprehensive Speech Therapy Services in the Shenandoah Valley

Ready, Set, Let’s Go Speech & Language Therapy offers specialized pediatric communication services for children ages 15 months through teens within a 25-mile radius of Staunton. Our neurodiversity-affirming approach celebrates each child’s unique communication style while building essential skills for success at home, at school, and in the community.

Service Locations: Daycare, home, public spaces, virtual

Early Language Development

  • Play-based language stimulation using your child's interests

  • Parent coaching for supporting language development at home

  • Routine-based intervention integrated into daily activities

  • Social communication skills for interacting with peers

  • Transition planning for preschool or daycare success

Age Range: 15 months - 3 years
Emphasis on building foundational communication skills for future success

Articulation & Phonological Disorders

  • Comprehensive speech sound assessment

  • Play-based therapy for younger children

  • Structured practice activities for school-age children

  • Peer interaction opportunities in daycare/preschool settings

  • Home practice programs for faster progress

  • Generalization training for using new sounds in conversation

Age Range: 3 years through teens
Ideal for motivated children ready to practice new speech sounds

Autism Spectrum Disorders & Social Communication

  • Gestalt Language Processing support for children who learn language in chunks and phrases

  • Social communication skills for peer interactions and classroom participation

  • Sensory-friendly therapy approaches that respect your child's needs and interests

  • Family education about neurodiversity and communication differences

AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)

  • Device assessment and trials to find the right communication system

  • Programming and customization of communication apps and devices

  • Training for consistent use across home, school, and community

  • Family and caregiver education for supporting AAC use

    Experience with: Proloquo2Go, LAMP Words for Life, TD Snap and other popular AAC applications

Together Time

  • Language-rich classes for caregivers & their little ones

  • Language facilitation strategies modeled and practiced in class and at home

  • Weekly themes to support vocabulary development

Service Location Options

Therapy That Fits Your Family's Needs

Daycare/Preschool Visits (Preferred for many children)

  • Natural learning environment

  • Peer-interaction opportunities

  • Teacher collaboration

  • Most convenient for families

In-Home Services

  • Comfortable, familiar setting

  • Family involvement opportunities

  • Flexible scheduling

  • Personalized environment setup

Public Spaces

  • Libraries, parks, community centers

  • Real-world practice opportunities

  • Neutral, motivating locations

Virtual Sessions

  • Ongoing support between in-person visits

  • Family training and education

  • Convenient for follow-up sessions

  • Technology-supported activities

Daycare & Preschool Services

Why choose daycare-based therapy?

  • Natural environment where your child spends most of their day

  • Peer interaction opportunities for practicing new skills

  • Teacher collaboration for consistent support

  • Convenience for busy families

  • Real-world practice in the classroom setting

We partner with daycares and preschools throughout central Shenandoah Valley and central VA to provide on-site therapy services.

Service Areas

Primary Service Area: 25-mile radius of Staunton, VA

  • Staunton, Virginia

  • Fishersville, Virginia

  • Stuarts Draft, Virginia

  • Waynesboro, Virginia

  • Crozet, Virginia

  • Surrounding rural communities

Extended Service Areas:

  • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Harrisonburg, Virginia

Contact us to discuss your specific location and service needs.

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