Benefits of Speech Therapy
- Improve verbal and non-verbal communication abilities.
- Develop skills and strategies for greater independence in daily activities.
- Build confidence for participation at home, school, work, and in social settings.
Structured, engaging, and individualized
Speech therapy, also known as Speech-Language Pathology, helps children and families address communication, language, articulation, social communication, feeding, drinking, voice, fluency, cognition, and swallowing challenges. Our speech therapists customize evidence-based strategies around each child’s needs so progress can carry into home, school, and daily routines.
Speech Therapy in Lehi and Saratoga Springs
Breaking Barriers provides speech therapy for Utah County families at our Lehi and Saratoga Springs clinics. Families visit us from Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Orem, Provo, Highland, Alpine, and nearby communities.
When it supports your child’s plan, our speech therapists coordinate with occupational therapy and ABA therapy so communication goals connect with sensory regulation, independence, social participation, and daily routines.
This model works best for families who…
- View therapy as a long-term developmental investment
- Participate actively and support carryover between sessions
- Value consistent attendance, clear communication, and structured care
- Want practical progress built over time
Speech Therapy to Help With
Autism
Brain Injury & Concussions
Pre-school Language
Social Language
Tongue Thrust Therapy
Apraxia
Fluency
Dysphagia (Swallowing Therapy)
Orofacial Myologist
Information Processing
Articulation (Phonology)
Through carefully structured sessions, speech therapy can help with:
Articulation – producing certain sounds or words correctly
Language delays – receptive and expressive language, telling stories, asking and answering questions, following directions, sequencing, writing, reading (including dyslexia), and auditory processing
Fluency – stuttering or cluttering
Voice – hoarseness, vocal nodules, unusual vocal production, puberphonia, aphonia, vocal fold paralysis, vocal cord spasms, psychogenic voice disorders, and vocal hygiene for public speaking, cheer, coaching, and more
Resonance – hypernasal or hyponasal speech
Pragmatic language – navigating social interactions with peers and adults, including social skills, emotional expression, self-regulation, and selective mutism
Executive function – planning, organization, attention, time management, task initiation, self-regulation, flexibility, perseverance, self-control, metacognition (thinking about thinking), working memory
Swallowing and orofacial myology – treatment can help reduce gagging, improve tolerance for different food textures, and support safer swallowing. Tongue thrust therapy also supports dentition alignment and proper tongue placement during rest and swallowing
And much more
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How We Help
How our Speech Therapists work with families
Through customized and interactive sessions, we focus on developing the skills that are essential for daily life tasks and meaningful participation in school, at home, at work, or in social environments.
For infants through age 18, we support both parents and children. We provide parents with the knowledge and tools to support their child’s growth during therapy sessions and in everyday life.
For adults and seniors, whether recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition or swallowing disorder, or seeking to improve communication skills, our experienced team is dedicated to providing personalized support, strategies, and exercises that will help improve the overall quality of life and navigate daily activities with confidence.
Our strategies are designed for real-world interactions, settings, and situations — school, work, relationships, social circles, and more.
Our speech therapists set individualized goals, use evidence-based practices, and build treatment plans that support communication and participation across daily settings.
We collaborate with parents, caregivers, educators, and other professional disciplines. We offer in-house collaboration with ABA Therapy and Occupational Therapy .
That coordination helps families understand the process, support carryover at home, and track progress over time.
Our Approach
Speech therapy works best when goals are clear, sessions are consistent, and strategies carry over outside appointments.
We offer in-clinic sessions supported by dedicated therapists who are highly trained and up-to-date with the latest evidence-based practices in therapeutic care.
Initial evaluation
- We conduct an initial evaluation to assess the individual’s strengths, challenges, and specific goals. This assessment involves a series of formal and informal measures to gather information about medical history, current abilities, and limitations.
Treatment plan
- Goals are established based on the evaluation and individual/parent or guardian interviews. Once a plan is outlined, the interventions and strategies will be customized to the individual’s needs. It may include therapeutic activities, exercises, sensory integration techniques, emotional regulation, cognitive training, and more.
Progress monitoring & adjustments
- Speech therapists continually evaluate the individual’s progress to determine the effectiveness of interventions and ensure meaningful gains toward goals.
Collaboration
- Effective communication with other healthcare professionals, educators, caregivers, and family members is critical to delivering the best possible care. If required, we ensure support and guidance to those most involved in the individual’s life.
Transition Planning
- As an individual approaches goal mastery, the frequency of services may be reduced. The ultimate goal is independence. We support this transition on an individual basis, gradually reducing services as independence increases. The speech therapist assists in this transition and provides recommendations for maintaining progress.
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3 Key Benefits of Speech Therapy
1. Empower Communication & Independence
Speech therapy strengthens speech clarity, language comprehension, expression, and social communication so individuals can participate more confidently in everyday life.
2. Educational Excellence
Targeted support for reading, writing, narrative skills, comprehension, and language processing helps children and adults communicate and learn more effectively.
3. Social & Emotional Mastery
Pragmatic language and social communication skills help individuals build confidence, form stronger relationships, and navigate social situations with greater ease.
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How to get started
STEP 1
Schedule a Consultation
Contact us by phone or email so we can understand your concerns, goals, and next steps.
STEP 2
Evaluation & Plan
Meet with the right therapist for an evaluation and a care plan tailored to the individual.
STEP 3
Begin Consistent Care
Follow the plan, practice strategies outside sessions, and review progress together over time.
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FAQs about Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy in Utah County
Evidence-based speech therapy focused on communication, feeding, swallowing, and functional progress
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