Welcome
Fox Speech Therapy Services is dedicated to providing the highest quality speech, language, and communication services within a fun learning environment for children 12 months to 18 years of age. We believe in the importance of working collaboratively with family members to ensure their children learn and progress to their fullest communicative potential. We offer comprehensive evaluations and scheduled individual therapy sessions for children with speech, language, and communication disorders.
Our pediatric services include evaluation and treatment in the following areas:
• Articulation disorders 
• Phonological disorders
• Apraxia / Dyspraxia
• Language Disorders
• Auditory-language processing disorders
• Language based learning disabilities
• Oral–Motor Disorders
• Augmentative/alternative communication
• Fluency disorders/Stuttering
• Voice disorders
• Social/pragmatic language disorders
• Impairments associated with PDD/Autism
To schedule an appointment call 540-446-2654
or fill out the online form.
Please review the following potential "RED FLAGS" related to communication development:
| 12 months: •does not point to objects •does not use gestures such as waving or shaking head |
20 months: •does not use at least 6 consonant sounds •does not follow simple directions |
| 15 months: •has not used first word •does not respond to "no" or "bye bye" |
24 months: •has a vocabulary of less than 50 words •has decreased interest in social interactions |
| 18 months: •does not use at least 6-10 words consistently •does not hear well or discriminate between sounds |
36 months: •strangers have difficulty understanding what the child is saying •does not use simple sentences. |
| By age 4 years: •Cannot be understood by individuals with whom they do not associate regularly •Cannot be understood by family and/or caregivers •Cannot correctly produce t, d, k, g, f •Cannot be asked to repeat without becoming sensitive |
By age 5 years cannot: •Cannot be understood in all situations by most listeners •Cannot correctly produce most speech sounds •Cannot be asked to repeat without exhibiting frustration |
Other possible concerns:
•Is a very picky eater (willing to eat only 4 to 5 foods, gags on certain textures)
•Has difficulties with transitions
•Uses repetitive and/or preservatives behaviors
•Shows no interest in communicating
•Drools excessively
•Stutters more consistently and for longer than 6 months
For older children:
•Difficulty with understanding and using language appropriately
•Difficulty with speech sound production
•Limited vocabulary and/or expressive language abilities
•Difficulties with sequencing tasks and/or following more complex directions
If you feel that you child exhibits any of these "red flags" or you have other concerns, we can help! Please give us a call at 540-446-2654 today!
We Service the following areas: City of Fredericksburg, Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, Caroline County, King George County,Orange County, Hanover County, Henrico County, City of Richmond, and Chesterfield County.
We accept most insurances.
