1.
Screening
Screenings are completed prior to the start of speech therapy services and may be done via phone or in-person.
2.
Evaluation
An evaluation is completed before starting speech therapy treatment sessions to identify the clients strengths and possible areas of growth.
3.
Consultation
After the Evaluation is complete, a consultation meeting will be scheduled to discuss the results of the evaluation and formulate a comprehensive treatment plan.
4.
Treatment
Speech therapy treatment sessions occur in-home or in-community and differ in length of time and frequency based on the evaluation results.
Our Approach
The Grove Therapy provides family centered speech therapy services designed to meet each client’s individual speech and language needs. The Grove Therapy's services focus on a comprehensive evaluation, collaboration with families to formulate the best treatment plan, monthly informational meetings, and bi-annual progress updates. The Grove Therapy provides speech therapy services in-home, in the community or via Telehealth to address articulation, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), cognitive communication, expressive language, feeding, fluency, receptive language, and social communication goals.
Speech Therapist
Melanie Leistikow M.S., CCC-SLP
Pronouns: She/hers/her
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Hello! My name is Melanie and I am passionate about helping my clients find creative and functional ways to express themselves.
When I am not working, I enjoy reading up on the latest research, exploring Wisconsin, and spending time with my family and friends.
Speech Therapy Focused on:
Articulation
AAC
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Cognitive Communication
Fluency
Receptive and Expressive Language
Social Communication