Little River Speech & Language is a private speech, language & literacy practice in Northern Virginia, and virtually in Virginia, Georgia, and worldwide. ​
ABOUT ME
I am an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist (CCC-SLP) with over 10 years of experience working with preschool (ages 3-5) and school-aged (K-12) children. I received my training at Vanderbilt University (Masters in speech-language pathology) and The University of Wisconsin - Madison (Bachelor of science, Communication Disorders and Psychology). I am both rooted in the science of speech, language, and literacy development, and driven by the art of finding out what works best for each unique child.
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Geographic location and time zone need not be barriers. I prioritize robust virtual platforms for evaluation and therapy services - so that any child can access high quality SLP services, no matter where they are located. As part of a foreign service family with postings overseas, I am proud to offer creative tele-practice services that meet the unique demands of U.S. English speaking families all over the world. Already in the DC area? Come visit my office in Annandale, VA!
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Laurie Matz, M.S., CCC-SLP
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SERVICES
I primarily work with school-aged children (grades K-12), and specialize in: receptive and expressive language, speech-sound clarity, stuttering, language-based learning disabilities (reading, writing, and executive functioning difficulties), and assistive technology for literacy.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
A free consultation over the phone or video conference to find out more about your child. I will explain different evaluation and therapy options and customize a plan specific to your child’s needs.
VIRTUAL THERAPY
VIRTUAL EVALUATIONS
Evaluation length will depend on your child’s needs, either all at once or broken into shorter sessions. Skill areas I assess include: speech-sound production/oral motor skills, speech fluency (stuttering), expressive and receptive oral language, phonological awareness, reading, spelling, written language, and executive functioning skills. Evaluations include a meeting to review results, a thorough report of testing outcomes, and recommendations.
Recurring teletherapy over a secure video conferencing platform. One key benefit of telepractice is flexibility. We will work together to determine an ideal schedule for your child, which can take place in the comfort of your home or at school (teacher/administrator support would be required).
NEW: IN PERSON THERAPY/EVALUATIONS
Now offering in-office visits for both therapy and evaluations at my office in Annandale, VA.
7630 Little River Turnpike
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