Description

In this episode, guest Armida Carr, a speech and language pathologist working in pediatrics talks with us about the importance of integrating Speech Language Pathology, discusses developmental signs that signify the necessity for Occupational Therapy and/or Speech Language Pathology, and what parents can do to ensure that children receive the early intervention they need based on developmental milestones.

Original air date:  March 4, 2022

Presenter

Armida Carr, MS, SLP

Armida Carr is the founder and owner of New Horizon Therapy located in Phoenix, Arizona. Armida holds a MS from Arizona State University, is licensed by the State of Arizona, and is certified as a Speech Language Pathologist by the American Speech-Hearing and Language Association (ASHA). As a bilingual speech-language pathologist, Armida has extensive experience with both the pediatric and geriatric population in providing monolingual and dual-language therapy. She holds certifications in Orofacial Myology Disorders, SOS Approach to Feeding, Myofascial Release and Hanen Parent Training “It Takes Two to Talk” in addition to providing individualized services to address speech and language disorders. Armida has been practicing speech and language therapy for 13 years and is driven to ensure that each of her patients receive the best quality treatment and care.

New Horizons Therapy: https://www.newhorizontherapyaz.com/

Learning Objectives 

1. Identify the reasons for lack of an  integrated pediatric practice with Speech and Language Therapy (SLP)  and Occupational Therapy (OT).
2. Recognize the developmental signs that signify the need for SLP and/or Physical Therapy (PT). 
3. Recognize why infants with tongue tie should be referred to SLP and/or OT. 
4. Identify what  parents can do to ensure their children receive the early intervention they need based on developmental milestones.