Pediatric Speech Therapy in Savannah, GA

Every child deserves to be heard. Whether your little one is just beginning to form words or is working through more complex communication challenges, Wee Care Pediatric Therapy is here to help. Our pediatric speech therapists provide skilled, compassionate speech therapy services throughout the Greater Savannah area, meeting your child right where they are most comfortable: at home, at daycare, or in their everyday surroundings.

We believe that children learn best when they feel safe and relaxed. That is why we bring therapy to your child’s natural environment.

No unfamiliar waiting rooms. No extra stress on your family’s schedule. Just real progress in a setting that already feels like home. Learn more about our speech therapy services in Savannah below or contact us today to get started!

Speech Therapists at Wee Care

Pediatric speech therapy helps children develop the skills they need to communicate effectively. A licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) works one-on-one with your child to improve verbal and non-verbal language, articulation, social communication, and more. Therapy can also help with things like following directions, playing appropriately, and building the social skills that matter so much during early childhood.

At Wee Care, we always use an evidence-based approach. That means every session is grounded in proven techniques and tailored to your child’s unique needs and goals. We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, because no two children are alike.

Speech and Language Conditions We Treat

Our speech-language pathologists have experience working with a wide range of pediatric communication needs, including:

• Articulation and phonological disorders
• Expressive and receptive language delays
• Childhood apraxia of speech
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related communication challenges
• Fluency disorders, including stuttering
• Pragmatic (social) language difficulties
• Oral motor and feeding disorders
• Auditory processing challenges
• Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Signs Your Child May Benefit from Speech Therapy

It can be hard to know if your child’s communication is developing on track. If you notice any of the following, it may be time to talk with a speech-language pathologist:

• Limited babbling by 12 months or few words by 18 months
• Difficulty being understood by family members or caregivers
• Trouble following simple directions or responding to their name
• Frustration or behavioral challenges related to communication
• Stuttering or disfluent speech patterns
• Challenges with feeding, chewing, or swallowing
• Difficulty interacting or playing with peers
• Regression or loss of previously acquired language skills

If any of these sound familiar, you are not alone. Early intervention makes a real difference, and we are here to walk alongside your family every step of the way.

What to Expect from Speech Therapy at Wee Care

We know starting therapy can feel like a big step. We want to make it as simple and stress-free as possible for your family.

Evaluation

It all starts with a comprehensive speech and language evaluation. We take the time to understand your child’s strengths, challenges, and the goals that matter most to your family. This evaluation gives us a clear picture of where your child is today and helps us build a plan to get them where they need to be.

Individualized Treatment Plan

Based on the evaluation results, your child’s therapist will create an individualized treatment plan with specific, measurable goals. We keep you in the loop at every stage, because we believe that fostering long-term relationships with our families is key to therapeutic success.

Ongoing Therapy and Progress

Sessions are play-based, engaging, and designed to feel like fun for your child. Your therapist will track progress, adjust goals as needed, and keep you updated on every milestone. We always will go the extra mile for our patients.

Speech Milestones

Age Birth – 6 months

• Makes coos, gurgles, and make pleasure sounds
• Recognizes voices
• Responds to no and changes in tone of voice 
• Uses the sounds /b/, /p/, and /m/ in babbling 

​Age 7-12 months

• Understands no and hot
• Waves bye-bye
• Says ma-ma or da-da
• Understands and responds to own name
• Has an expressive vocabulary of 1 to 3 words

Age 2- 3 years

• Speech is 50%-70% intelligible
• Verbalizes toilet needs, matches colors, request items by name
• Identifies several body parts
• Follows two-part commands
• Uses 2-3 word phrases
• Answers “where” and “what” questions

Age 4-5 years

• Counts to ten by rote
• Listens to short, simple stories and can answer questions about them
• Uses sentences of 4 to 5 words
• Accurately tells about experiences at school, home, at friends, etc

Age 5-6 years 

• Can use many descriptive words such as adjectives and adverbs
• Knows common opposites
• Should be able to follow three commands given without interruptions
• Speech on the whole should be grammatically correct and socially useful
• Understand concepts of time
• Realizes other people have ideas and feelings that may be different then his or her own

Age 7-8 years

• Should understand opposite analogies easily
• Understands such terms as alike, different, beginning, end, etc
• Should be able to do simple reading and write many words
• Control rate pitch, and volume 
• Can carry on conversation at rather adult level 

Accepting New Patients – Serving Families Throughout the Greater Savannah Area

Wee Care Pediatric Therapy is proud to serve families across Savannah and the surrounding communities, including Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon, Bloomingdale, Garden City, and beyond. With two clinic locations and home-based services, we make it easy for your family to get the support you need, right where you need it. Contact us today to learn more or to get started!