Helping Your Little One Communicate

 

We specialize in early intervention from birth to three years of age

empowering one family at a time

In-person and Telehealth speech therapy for children ages 0-3 and 1:1 parent training.

Are you a parent a little concerned with whether or not your child is on track with their talking? We know it can be alarming when your child doesn’t hit those communication milestones. You may have read all the books, watched YouTube videos, or even taken a course or two – but you’re confused about what to do to help your child start communicating. If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place. With our specialized training in early intervention speech and language development, we can help you:

As a mother, I can relate to all you parents’ out there who want to know if your child is reaching their communication milestones.  I have spent my career working with babies and toddlers and we are excited to share with you effective tips and strategies our therapist at Able Beginnings have used and have coached parents on.

Research shows that young children learn best in the context of their real-life daily routines and with the people most important to them.  I believe YOU play a critical role in your child’s speech and language development and can learn effective techniques to support your little one’s communication.  Whether you need more guidance or a concerned parent, we are here to support you.  Let’s connect!

Feel confident and find clarity in your child’s speech and language development.

Feel empowered by learning easy-to-follow communication strategies to use at home.

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Help your little one hit milestones with a clear plan and communication techniques.

Are you ready to unlock the strategies that will help your child start communicating?

How We Can Help

1:1 Parent Training

Family center approach with a specialized licensed SLP. Learn language strategies and activities to support your little one’s communication.

Speech Language Therapy

 In person or Telehealth speech and language sessions that are individualized to support your child’s development. We offer play-based, child led therapy with an emphasis on parent training.

Evaluation for children ages 0-3

We can perform a comprehensive evaluation of your child’s speech and language skills and give you clarity on the next steps.

Milestone Checklist

Do you know if your child is on track for reaching their speech and language milestones? Download my free speech and language milestone checklist.

Welcome! I’m Laurel. The founder and Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist at Able Beginnings.

As a parent, you want to do everything to help your little one thrive. But what do you do when you notice your child isn’t meeting those communication milestones? It can leave you feeling confused about what to do.

 I created Able Beginnings to teach parents just like you how to support your child’s ability to communicate through easy techniques you can embed in your daily routines.

With over 20 years of specialized experience, we’ve helped thousands of families feel confident helping their little ones communicate, and we can help you do the same.

You don’t have to go another day concerned about your child’s speech and language development.

If you’re ready to learn how to increase opportunities to get your child communicating more efficiently and independently, then Able Beginnings is here for you. By taking an active role in your child’s learning, they can achieve optimal results. You will feel confident in your communication strategies, build a stronger bond with your child, and feel empowered knowing you’re using the right techniques.

As a mother, I can relate to all you parents’ out there who want to know if your child is reaching their communication milestones.  I have spent my career working with babies and toddlers and we are excited to share with you effective tips and strategies our therapist at Able Beginnings have used and have coached parents on.

Research shows that young children learn best in the context of their real-life daily routines and with the people most important to them.  I believe YOU play a critical role in your child’s speech and language development and can learn effective techniques to support your little one’s communication.  Whether you need more guidance or a concerned parent, we are here to support you.  Let’s connect!

Reviews & Testimonials:

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Venessa Budd
17 August 2026
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My son has made great progress since starting with Able Beginnings!
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Dotson Power Washing
18 June 2026
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We have had the pleasure of Sadie working with our son for the past year. He is a level 3 on the autism spectrum. Although her visits were virtual she blew me out of the water with how she spoke to him non stop and stayed on task. Every week she gave me new tools to use to help him improve and it did work. He can now say over 50 words and play make believe, something I thought would take much longer. You will not regret working with her or the company. Money well spent and we miss her already since Crew graduated to the school district.
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jennifer mcneely
22 May 2026
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Laurel was amazing. My Child loved her so much and she got my Daughter to come alive like no other Speech Therapist could. We’re so Thankful for her. ❤️
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Casey Warta
7 August 2025
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Laurel at Able Beginnings is truly exceptional. Her passion for helping children grow in their speech and communication skills is evident in everything she does. With over 20 years of experience, she brings both expertise and heart to her work. She creates a safe, encouraging environment where kids can thrive and parents feel supported every step of the way. Highly recommend!
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Tim Warta
7 August 2025
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We can’t say enough great things about Laurel and Able Beginnings! With over 20 years of experience, Laurel brings not only deep expertise in pediatric speech therapy but also an incredible amount of care and passion to everything she does. She’s genuinely invested in helping little ones grow in their communication skills, and it shows in how she connects with each child and family. If you’re looking for a supportive, knowledgeable, and truly heart-led speech therapist, you’ll find that and more with Able Beginnings.
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Clarissa Browell
4 April 2025
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Able Beginnings is amazing and speech therapist Sadie has helped my little boy so much
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Alena Robles
22 March 2024
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Sadie Adkins is the best speech Therapist she did so much for my grandson! She cares so much and is so good at leading you to do the right thing especially for autistic children. Thank you so much for everything Sadie!
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Tammie Rymer
28 December 2023
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They were amazing! They walked me through step by step through this process and after each sessions I received a detailed email with what exercises we went over and suggestions on variations of those exercises. My son made alot of progress in such a short time and now is vocalizing his needs and wants.. Forever greatful for the guidance. I will miss my sons sessions since he is moving on to the next step.
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Lesley Elms
2 November 2023
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We had a great experience working with Amalia at Able Beginnings! She was very patient and flexible while working with our family.
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Andrea Raya meza
31 October 2023
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Amazing therapist worked around my work schedule and had the best patient with my little one