Sound Achievement: Pediatric Speech, Language, and Literacy Services
Transforming Speech Challenges into
Sound Achievement
Welcome to Sound Achievement, where children's communication goals become a reality. I'm Dr. Alycia Cummings, CCC-SLP, a passionate and dedicated speech-language pathologist who founded this boutique private practice to empower children and help them overcome speech, language, and literacy learning challenges. With a profound commitment to making a difference in children's lives, I specialize in providing personalized and effective intervention services for a range of communication disorders.
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Thank you for taking the time to get to know me and my approach to speech, language, and literacy therapy. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and your child, helping them unlock their full communication potential. Feel free to explore the rest of my website and reach out to me with any questions or to schedule a free 30-minute consultation. Together, let's embark on a journey of growth and progress!
Why is Sound Achievement the right choice
for you and your family?
Individualized Expert Care
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Dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP): Your child will work with me throughout their journey. From assessments to intervention, you’ll have consistent support every step of the way.
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Extensive Experience: With 20 years of experience in speech therapy and one of only a few dozen Ph.D.-qualified SLPs specializing in phonological processing disorders, my expertise ensures a deep understanding of your child’s needs. I design tailored treatment plans that target specific challenges while leveraging your child’s strengths.
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Partnership with Families: Treatment is a collaborative process involving you, your child, and me. I maintain a small caseload to ensure individualized attention, answer your questions, and provide detailed feedback.
Innovative Virtual Learning
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Telepractice Expertise: With over five years of telepractice experience, I create engaging, multi-sensory virtual sessions using tools like greenscreens, virtual whiteboards, interactive websites, and more. This approach keeps your child focused and excited to learn.
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Flexible and Convenient: Virtual sessions eliminate travel, allowing your child to learn from the comfort of home. Shorter, frequent sessions are available, promoting effective practice without fatigue. Parents can easily observe sessions and learn techniques to support their child’s progress between appointments.
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Promotes Generalization: Learning at home encourages your child to apply new skills in their everyday environment, leading to better generalization compared to clinic-based therapy.
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Brain and Body Breaks: Recognizing that focus is key to learning, we incorporate movement and sensory breaks tailored to your child’s needs. Movement activities like a quick snack, jumping jacks, or sensory fidgets help your child’s brain organize input, preparing them to focus on new skills.
Comprehensive Speech, Language, and Literacy Services
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Full Evaluations: Communication difficulties often overlap. Many children with speech issues also have undiagnosed developmental language disorders (DLD) or dyslexia. A full evaluation identifies your child’s strengths and challenges, allowing us to address the root causes of their difficulties.
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School Support: It is my goal to work cooperatively with all the service providers of a client. While Sound Achievement is a private clinic, I can provide clients with additional support when working with their school-based services, such as those on an individualized education plan (IEP) or a 504 plan. I can provide an independent educational evaluation that families can bring to an IEP meeting for the IEP team to consider services. I can also attend IEP meetings to provide additional support for families.
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Nationwide Availability: I offer speech, language, and literacy therapy across the U.S. I am licensed to provide speech and language services in six states (Oregon, California, Washington, Idaho, Minnesota, and Maine) and am certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. As literacy intervention does not currently require licensing at the state or national level, I provide literacy services nationwide.
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Multiple Insurance Options: Besides providing private-pay sessions, I work with several insurance providers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, TriCare, and Oregon Medicaid.
CLINIC LOCATION AND HOURS
Sound Achievement virtual telepractice speech and
language therapy services are offered to residents of
Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Minnesota, and Maine.
Intervention sessions are scheduled by appointment only.
Testimonials
“My family had the best experience with Alycia. I had two sons who needed speech therapy and we hit the jackpot when it came to her dedication to meeting their needs and being such a positive influence that they can improve and THEY surpassed all our expectations! When we talk about that window of time where she helped them, I knew there would be a day that we wouldn’t need her service…we all were excited and sad! She truly made therapy FUN and the boys never complained. I wouldn’t hesitate to share her services because she blessed our family! 5 stars!!! She has a gift with kids, concerned parents, and she will continue to bless other families, like she did ours.”
Libby A., ID