Evaluation & Therapeutic Services for Adults & Children in the Boston Area

Personalized Therapy from Passionate Clinicians

Our Approach to Therapy

adult and pediatric speech therapy evaluation

We believe that while we have research supported therapeutic techniques to address speech, voice, and swallowing deficits, as well as lactation support, each individual requires them to be applied in an individualized way. We are passionate about people, not just their diagnosis, and that can make all the difference in building a connection that makes progress towards personalized goals possible. In therapeutic sessions with Lark and Lantern, you will find:

  • An empathetic clinician who listens to your personal goals

  • Therapeutic interventions backed by research

  • A supportive environment to help you make progress

Finally, we believe that progress is not linear. It is a wiggly series of mountains and valleys that we are here to support and guide you through.

Evaluations Get to the Root of the Issue

Evaluations

adult speech therapy, aphasia, dysphagia, swallowing therapy, voice therapy, elderly, children, feeding

We provide comprehensive speech, swallowing, voice, feeding, and language evaluations for infants through older adults. During evaluations, we aim to create a holistic picture of our clients, based in standardized testing, informal interviews with clients and families, and specific testing, such as aerodynamics or latch.

Following an evaluation session, a written report will be provided detailing evaluation results, therapeutic recommendations, and intervention plans and strategies. All reports and recommendations are written on an individualized basis, instead of a computer generator report that is the same for all clients.

Our Specialties

Speech Therapy Specialties

Speech therapy is a large umbrella that addresses many different areas of communication and swallowing. We specialize in the following areas:

  • Dysphagia (adult and pediatric)

  • Motor-Speech Disorders

  • Feeding Therapy

  • Accent Modification

  • Early Intervention Support

  • Voice Disorders (see below)

For adults, and children, communication and swallowing disorders can feel debilitating and limiting, which is why our methods for treatment are highly individualized for each client’s unique needs.

Voice Specialties

As people, we communicate with our voices, so when something happens to that voice, it can feel isolating. Whether the issue impacts your daily communication, your professional singing or speaking life, or your sense of self, we can offer support that includes the following:

  • Head and Neck Cancer

  • Professional Voice User dysphonia

  • Singing Voice Therapy

  • Muscle Tension

  • Gender Affirming Voice Care

  • Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)

Therapeutic interventions include hands-on massage and muscle manipulation, respiratory support, and home exercise programs to improve all aspects of the voice.

breastfeeding/chestfeeding infant, lactation counseling

Lactation Counseling and Support

We offer individualized breastfeeding/chestfeeding support to address concerns with latch, positioning, and problem solving. Services include the following areas:

  • Pumping/exclusively pumping

  • Returning to work

  • Day and night weaning

  • Feeding infants with clefts and craniofacial disorders

  • Special needs feeding

Breastfeeding and chestfeeding can feel like a huge task to take on during a time when you’re already feeling overwhelmed by the changes in your life with the arrival of your little one. Breastfeeding should be neither scary nor painful; let us help you feel more confident.