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Virtual Q&A Hours
We are currently holding ongoing virtual Q&A hours during the following time windows:
Every Wednesday between 11:30 am - 12:30 pm PST
Every Friday between 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST
Use the following Zoom link to join. All questions will be answered one-on-one in a private Zoom room. We will provide you with an ETA once you are in the waiting room:
Not available during one of these times? Please fill out our contact form to schedule a free 1:1 consultation with our speech therapist. Or, give us a call/text at (971) 413-4397 or email at deanna@echocreekspeechtherapy.com.
Echo Creek Speech Therapy is now offering no-obligation Virtual Q&A hours to parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone else who could use advice. We’ll answer all of your communication-related questions.
Is Your Child a late talker? Have questions about Autism? Wondering about speech-related IEP support?
Please note: Virtual Q&A hours are for general guidance. They are not a substitute for speech-language therapy, evaluation, or diagnosis, and do not establish a client-provider relationship.
In-Person Speech Therapy Services in the Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Tualatin, Beaverton, Tigard, and Milwaukie areas. Virtual speech services in Oregon and California. Parent coaching available worldwide.
The Echo Creek Approach
At Echo Creek Speech Therapy, our mission is to provide services that are:
Neurodiversity-affirming
Evidence-based
Play-based and child-led
Sensory-supported
We believe in the power of functional therapy. All sessions are designed to build communication skills in natural environments that are relevant and comfortable for the client.
Speech and Language Evaluations
Our services begin with a personalized speech therapy evaluation. We use a mixture of standardized and dynamic evaluation tools to ensure that the client’s true strengths and challenges shine through. Comprehensive evaluations include:
Family interview
Past assessment/IEP or IFSP/Treatment Plan review (when applicable)
Language Sample Collection & Analysis
Standardized and non-standardized measures
Once the comprehensive evaluation is complete, we will review the results and collaborate to develop a treatment plan.
Our Specialties
Gestalt Language Processing/Echolalia
Echo Creek Speech Therapy specializes in supporting gestalt language processors—children who communicate using echolalia—through the Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) framework.
These services are available through in-home and virtual speech therapy for families across Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn, and Beaverton, Oregon.
Our team is experienced in identifying gestalt language processors who are speaking, minimally speaking, or non-speaking.
Many children who are gestalt language processors develop language in the following ways:
Use scripted phrases or lines from videos or TV shows and movies to express themselves
Speak with expressive, melodic intonation—even if their speech isn’t clear.
Have a large vocabulary of single words but struggle to combine them into two- or multi-word phrases.
Are highly musical—some children may not regularly use spoken words to communicate but can sing or hum melodies.
Often repeat back questions that they are asked
Often reverse pronouns (e.g., saying “Are you okay?” instead of “I’m okay” or “I’m hurt”).
Use an AAC device but are limited to single words or show little progress despite consistent modeling.
Language Development Therapy for Late Talkers
Do you suspect that your child has a language delay? Are they struggling to communicate their wants and needs clearly? At Echo Creek Speech Therapy, we take a play-based approach to developing language skills for those with speech and language delays.
We support families seeking pediatric speech therapy for language delays in Portland, Tualatin, Tigard, and Milwaukie, Oregon.
We start with a combination of standardized and informal measures to determine the level of delay. From there, we get to know the family’s goals, as well as the child’s interests as a way to ensure that therapy is always relevant, productive, and most importantly, fun!
Stuttering and Cluttering Therapy for Children and Adults
Do you or your child struggle with fluency concerns? Those with fluency disorders stutter or clutter, which means that speech often sounds bumpy, effortful, rapid, and/or stuck.
Our approach to fluency therapy is holistic and empowering. We work to train the client on fluency strategies and techniques to help them develop smoother-sounding speech. Our fluency therapy is also highly client and family-centered, meaning that a big part of the therapy is to promote self-acceptance and emotional well-being.
