Speech Therapy Services
Tiny Talker’s LLC is here to provide quality speech therapy services to your child. We are dedicated to helping your child improve his/her communication skills in a safe and fun environment. Each session is designed to meet the needs of each individual client. Tiny Talkers LLC uses play therapy as the primary way to interact and stimulate each client during a treatment session. We use toys, games, puzzles, books, flashcards, and other therapy materials in order to reach each individualized goal.
Heather L. Katchmore, MA, CCC-SLP 
Heather is a Pennsylvania state licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist. She graduated from West Chester University with a Masters of Arts in Communication Disorders and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from East Stroudsburg University. Heather holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence and is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). Heather has experience in different settings: Schools, Early Intervention, Clinical Setting, Private Practice, and a clinical in a Skilled Nursing Facility. She has performed diagnosis and treatment of disorders ranging from pediatric and adult treatment of disorders ranging from articulation/phonology, receptive and expressive language, autism, feeding/swallowing, fluency, cognitive disorders. In addition to a Masters in Communication disorders, Heather also holds a Master’s of Science in Reading Education. This degree has offered a great deal of experience working with phonemic awareness skills.
Pediatric Speech Services Include:
- Articulation
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- Stuttering/Fluency
- Phonological Delay
- Phonemic Awareness Skills
- Voice (Vocal Cord Nodules)
- Hypernasality
- Hearing Loss
- Cleft Lip/Palate
- Cerebal Palsy
Pediatric Language Services Include:
- Expressive Language Delay
- Receptive Language Delay
- Pragmatics
- Auditory Processing Disorders
- Down Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
Pediatric Oral Motor Services Include:
- Swallowing
- Feeding
- Oral Muscle Weakness
How to Get Started
Informal Consultation
Please contact us to discuss your concerns. The initial consultation is free. You are not obligated to commit to an assessment or therapy at this time.
Speech Therapy Assessment ($225)
The actual evaluation of your child will involve two types of testing: indirect and direct. Indirect testing may often look more like play and informal conversation than an evaluation, but the speech-language pathologist is actually using this time to learn more about how your child communicates in real-life situations. Direct testing is more structured and may involve your child doing things such pointing to pictures in a testing manual, naming items, or answering the SLP’s questions. The therapist will generally have to continue with direct testing until the child answers a certain number questions in a row incorrectly, so don’t worry if your child isn’t getting every question right. Many children will have to answer questions that are actually for children older than them before the SLP can stop testing.
Written Report
A written report is included in the evaluation and will be provided discussing the results of the evaluation and whether therapy is warranted.
Private Speech and Language Therapy Sessions ($90)
These sessions last approximately 45 minutes and are tailored to meet your child’s needs. An individualized written treatment plan will be agreed to support your child’s specific difficulties. It is likely that I will advise on home activities to practice after each session.