Welcome
Communication is a key part of our lives. Speech therapy can improve someone's communication skills and positively impact various areas of their life. Total Language Concepts provides speech-language therapy to children and adults by looking at the whole individual to best meet their communication needs. Total Language Concepts is committed to providing these services with creativity and authenticity while demonstrating respect and compassion.
Services
Speech Disorders
A speech disorder is when difficulty with the production of speech sounds, words, phrases, and sentences interferes with communication.
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Articulation Disorder: sounds are added, omitted, distorted, and/or substituted
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Phonological Disorder: substitutions, syllable deletion, reducing cluster to a single consonant, final/initial consonant deletion
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Stuttering Disorder: repetitions, prolongating sounds, blocks/stops (difficulty getting a word out), tension, frustration
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Apraxia of Speech: inconsistent errors, imprecise articulation, articulatory groping, increased errors with increased length
Language Disorders
A language disorder is when an individual experiences difficulty with the understanding and/or use of language (spoken, written, signed).
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Word-finding difficulties
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Use made-up words and verbalize sentences that do not make sense
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Difficulty understanding and using complex sentence structures
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Slower rate of vocabulary development
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Difficulty understanding questions and following oral directions
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Difficulty initiating and maintaining conversations
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Impairment in reading, written spelling, and/or written expression
Cognitive-Communication Disorders
A cognitive-communication disorder is when a disruption in cognitive processes (e.g., attention, memory, problem solving/reasoning, language) affects aspects of communication.
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Difficulty paying attention while speaking and listening
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Difficulty selection appropriate words and remembering names/events
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Difficulty analyzing problems, identifying and applying solutions
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Difficulty following conversational rules, initiating conversation, and understanding nonverbal cues
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Difficulty with organizing, planning, and self-monitoring
Location of Services
In-Clinic
The clinic serves those in Franklin County and the surrounding counties.
In-Home
Home-based sessions are offered to those within 15 miles of the office. Sessions at home are convenient and the natural environment is great for applying skills to everyday life.
About
Lauren Weaver, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
I received my bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from The University of West Georgia and my master's degree in communication disorders from Valdosta State University. I have been working as a speech therapist since 2019.
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I started my private practice to provide a service to the community that helps others improve their communication. Everyone is treated with respect and kindness as I look at the whole individual to best meet their communication needs.
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In my spare time I like to cheer for my favorite sports teams and read. I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
Getting Started
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Contact
Call or email with your questions and concerns. We will discuss what the next steps will be.
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Evaluation
Schedule an evaluation that will determine communication skills and areas that would benefit from therapy.
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Sessions
After the evaluation, a treatment plan will be created. Sessions will be provided to help meet the goals created.
