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Speech & Language Therapy
Helping your child find their voice
Speech and language therapy at Bumblebee is about much more than producing words—it’s about helping children communicate in ways that feel natural, confident, and true to who they are.
Our speech-language pathologists support children across all communication styles—verbal, emerging verbal, gestural, or AAC—using approaches that are responsive, relationship-based, and grounded in evidence. Every session is tailored to your child’s strengths, needs, and pace of learning.
What We Work On
Signs your child may benefit from speech therapy
Difficulty forming or pronouncing certain sounds
Delays in using or understanding language
Trouble following directions or answering questions
Repetitions or stuttering-like disfluencies
Challenges with conversation or social language
Difficulty telling stories or organizing thoughts verbally
Frustration when trying to communicate
Delays in early literacy skills (phonological awareness, sound-letter knowledge, comprehension)
We support children with
Speech sound disorders (articulation and phonological)
Expressive and receptive language delays
Late talkers / early language development needs
Stuttering and fluency disorders
AAC (augmentative and alternative communication)
Motor speech disorders (e.g., CAS; DTTC approach)
Phonological awareness and pre-literacy challenges
Executive functioning as it relates to language
Oral motor challenges
Our Approach
Every child communicates in their own way—and we meet them there.
Our SLPs blend clinical expertise with child-led, play-based therapy that keeps children engaged while targeting meaningful goals. A session might include building a tower while practicing sounds, modeling phrases during imaginative play, or supporting language through movement-rich activities.
We work closely with your child’s OT or PT (if applicable) so communication goals support progress in other areas of development as well.
Evidence informed approaches we use:
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DIR/Floortime
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PROMPT
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DTTC (Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing)
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Beckman Oral Motor
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AAC device coaching + modeling
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Naturalistic language intervention
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Visual supports and multimodal communication
What To Expect
Begin with a personalized evaluation
Design individualized treatment plans
Communicate with your child’s OT or PT to ensure alignment
Adapt sessions based on ongoing observation and shared notes
Keep you informed with frequent updates, strategies, and clear next steps
Meet Our SLP Team
Downloadable Resources
Essential Documents and Guides for Parents
Here you can find all the important documents you may need during your child’s journey at Bumblebee
Speech Sound Development [Download]
Communication Milestones - 12 months. [Download]
Communication Milestones - 18 months. [Download]
Communication Milestones - 2 Years [Download]
Communication Milestones - 3 Years [Download]
Communication Milestones - 4 Years [Download]
Communication Milestones - 5 Years [Download]
What Families Are Saying
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The team at Bumblebee Pediatric Therapy is incredible
As a local child therapist, I confidently refer many families to their practice, knowing their children will receive the best possible care. If you're looking for occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech therapy for your child, I highly recommend Bumblebee!
- claire
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They’ve helped her make tremendous gains in speech
My 5 year-old daughter has been working with their SLP and OT for a few years now. My wife and I couldn’t recommend them more. My daughter loves them, and they’ve helped her make tremendous gains in speech and fine motor.
- tom
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Five stars is not enough for this place
Always going above and beyond. In constant communication with you to understand goals and progress. And your kids biggest cheerleaders! My kids exploded in growth under their care and I really cannot recommend them enough. They are so respectful of your investment and resources. They have clear goals and measurements for treatment course.
- Alanna
4315 50th St NW LL2,
Washington, DC 20016