Personalized Speech Therapy
For Children & Adults
Mangold Speech offers both online teletherapy and in-person sessions in our Vernon, CT clinic.
We can help with
Speech Therapy
Diagnosis and treatment of motor speech disorders such as Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
Improving pronunciation and articulation (including accent modification / reduction)
Increasing fluency and reducing stuttering
Recognizing speech sounds (phonology)
Language Therapy
Early intervention support
Learning & understanding new words & concepts (vocabulary)
Expanding language awareness (comprehension)
Understanding and communicating ideas (receptive and expressive language therapy)
Social Skills Support
Social skills intervention for individuals presenting with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Mastering social cues and interaction (social skills strategies)
Engaging in meaningful conversation (conversational rules)
Additional Offerings
Providing assessments for families and school districts (IEEs: Independent Educational Evaluations)
Adult accent modification/reduction
Improving concentration and focus (Executive functioning, ADHD)
Language rehabilitation for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
Why Choose Us
Our pediatric sessions are built to be fun and engaging for both children and their families, while our adult-oriented services are geared towards enhancing or rehabilitation of your communication skills. You have the option of the convenience of teletherapy (online) or coming to our clinic in Vernon, CT.
Convenient
Our online (virtual) therapy is built for your convenience and comfort. Get speech therapy anywhere you have an internet connection.
Specialized
You are in excellent hands developed by years of experience exclusive to communication therapy.
Personalized
You will receive treatment tailored to your/your child's personal needs and aligned with your personal goals.
Family-Centered
In pediatric therapy, we love to have parents involved and engaged with their child's development. We work together as a team to foster growth at home, not just during therapy sessions.
About Heather Mangold
Experience :
Connecticut certified Speech-Language Pathologist
Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Worcester State University (2003)
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2005)
Heather has served hundreds of individuals with a variety of communication disorders, including children with special needs for more than 25 years. Her specialties include diagnosis and treatment of speech sound production disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), auditory processing disorders and accent modification therapy. She has extensive experience in public schools, early intervention and in private therapy.
What People Are Saying
“Heather truly cares for the well-being and overall development of the kids she works with. Her personal connection with my son made a significant difference in what he gained from therapy. Heather took the time to learn what motivated my son, when to push and when to let go. She related to me as a mother, sharing her own experiences to support me as well as my son. Had it not been for her commitment to helping my child he would not be where he is today!“
-Sarah W.
“I worked with Heather in a public school system for years. I’ve known her to be a hard working professional who cares deeply about each child on her caseload. Getting kids to communicate is Heather’s first priority. I’m so happy to hear she opened a clinic nearby.”
-Stephanie P.