A History of Service
Board certified and licensed speech-language pathologists
Speech & Feeding Support
The Therapy Center at Abilis has board-certified and licensed speech-language pathologists who support individuals from birth throughout adulthood.
Communication with our Clients
Communication is an essential part of life. The therapists at the Therapy Center at Abilis are dedicated to finding the right tools and techniques to enable individuals to communicate at all ages. Bilingual speech therapy in French, Italian and Spanish are available to make sure that language is not a barrier to communication for non-native speakers.

The Abilis Team
The Abilis team of board certified and licensed speech-language pathologists support individuals from birth through adulthood. A wide range of issues from receptive and expressive language to articulation and phonology (the ability to recognize and produce clear sounds) to fluency (the ability to speak at a smooth and comfortable rate) are areas addressed.
Individuals with Limited Verbal Skills
Just as gestures and movements convey meaning, speech is not essential for communication. For individuals with limited verbal skills, Abilis has therapists trained to use Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) and assistive technology. Programs such as Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) with an array of words, pictures, and symbols, have been successful in helping children as young as 12 months communicate with parents and caregivers.


Individuals with Oral Motor Issues
Oral motor issues can create different barriers to speech. For individuals with apraxia and dyspraxia, Abilis' team approach includes therapists trained in PROMPT, a tactile-kinesthetic approach to helping individuals coordinate the muscles and movements needed to produce speech. Therapists use their hands to help manipulate the jaw, lips, and tongue so that individuals can form recognizable sounds and words.