Here at The Talk Stop, LLC, we strive to create a warm and supportive environment where our clients can achieve their communication goals. We are here to offer tailored solutions to meet each individual's unique speech and language therapy needs.
Thank you for entrusting us with your communication goals. Let's start this transformative journey together with our in home, community based or virtual services.
How Can We Help?
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Targeting speech sound production to improve clarity and pronunciation. We work with children to improve articulation or phonological impairments, motor speech disorders or childhood apraxia of speech.
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Receptive, expressive and pragmatic language difficulties can have impact in all areas of communication and learning as we need these skills to comprehend the world around us, express or wants, needs and desires and interact socially with the world around us. Language therapy can help by targeting specific areas of difficulty and bolstering those skills.
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a way of communicating other than speaking: this can include gesturing, writing, picture communication, handheld devices with programmed messages, speech generating devices (SGD), etc. We can support your child’s access to communication by finding the right individualized system, navigating funding or evaluation to obtain SGDs and/or supporting the use of your child’s current system.
*Research shows that use of speech generating devices are successful for both those who don’t utilize speech and those who are minimally verbal without hindering speech development.
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Is your little one not talking? Are you unsure if they should be or not? Has your pediatrician discussed speech therapy with you?
We can support you in feeling confident in supporting language development at home with coaching or direct intervention.
Do you need support preparing for your child’s IEP at school? We can help you understand the lingo and feel prepared to ask questions and advocate for yourself and your child.
Are you not ready for private therapy, but want to know what you can do to help at home? Let’s talk resources and real-life tips and tricks to support your child’s communication at any stage.
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Stuttering is a speech disorder that causes interruptions in the flow (fluency) of someone’s speech. Speech therapy can support children and young adults who stutter to find the strategies that work for them to increase their fluency and bring joy and confidence to speaking. It can address the social and emotional components of stuttering so the individual can understand and process their unique communication style and reduce any negative feelings they may associate with speaking.
Phone consultations (~15-20 mins) are FREE and an opportunity to discuss current concerns and needs before any service is provided. The time to decide if The Talk Stop, LLC is the place for you and your child.Meet Your Therapist
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Samantha McCulley, M.S. CCC-SLP
OWNER
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Samantha has been in the field since 2012. She has worked in several school districts, in early intervention, and in private practice seeing kids of all ages. She loves working with children and helping them gain confidence and independence with their communication skills! She is passionate about speech, language and AAC.
She moved from CA to TN in 2016 and now calls Cleveland home. She and her husband have two wonderful children and a happy pup, Rocky.
Her family and friends will tell you she is a sunshine because she brings light and a smile wherever she goes. She is so excited to work with you and be a part of your communication journey!
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Services
Evaluations
Evaluation of speech, language or AAC (1-2 hours depending on the child’s areas of need). The evaluation will include parent interview, direct evaluation with the child. You will be provided with a report and a follow-up with the SLP to review and discuss recommendations or treatment plan at no additional cost.
Immediate Openings Available
Parent Coaching
Not sure if evaluation is needed?
Looking for someone to show you how you can improve speech and language development at home?
Looking for support in preparing for your child’s school IEP?
Our parent coaching sessions focus on direct support for you! We want you to feel empowered in your goals for your child and to give you the tools to improve your knowledge and confidence in boosting your child’s communication skills. Your child may or may not be present for these services. Call to discuss your unique needs!
Immediate Openings Available
Treatment
Completed our evaluation and want services?
Already have an evaluation?
Looking for summer services?
Looking to support your child’s current school IEP?
Call now to schedule services for your child! Therapy length and frequency will be decided through collaboration with the SLP based on your child’s unique needs. Services will be provided in your home or agreed upon community location.
Immediate Openings Available
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Service Locations
Providing in-home and community-based and speech language therapy services in Cleveland, Georgetown, Ooltewah, and Harrison, Tennessee. Surrounding areas may be available by request.
Virtual services available to anyone located in Tennessee or Georgia.
Let's Chat!
Whether your little one is a chatterbox or just finding their voice, we're here to help every step of the way. Please call or submit a form to set up consultation, evaluation, services or to ask questions!