Speech Language Services

In addition to supporting the speech and language needs of Holland Center students, our  Speech Language Pathology department offers outpatient speech and language services to children not receiving ABA/VB services at Holland Center.  The licensed Speech Language Pathologists at Holland have experience with children diagnosed with a variety of developmental disorders, chromosomal abnormalities, speech and language delays, articulation delays, as well as Autism Spectrum Disorders.

As a result of the collaboration between the Speech Department and the behavioral therapy staff at Holland Center, we are able to make our speech services available to children who may demonstrate a variety of challenging behaviors.  Each of the Speech Pathologists has a history of servicing a variety of children in both a private clinical setting as well as a school environment.

Speech and Language Treatment may focus on a variety of skills, Including but not limited to:

• - Articulation Skills
  - Language Skills
  - Conversational Skills
  - Motor speech disorders
  - Oral-motor issues
  - Social and pragmatic issues

Kara Wong and Lindsey Kuntz provide individual speech and language services to children and their families at Holland Center.

Kara Wong is licensed through the MN Department of Health, Department of Education and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Hearing Association. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders and Child Psychology from University of MN-Twin Cities. Kara received her Master of Arts degree from University of MN-Twin Cities in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology. She has worked with children treating a variety of speech and language needs since 2008.

Kara believes that children benefit from a speech and language approach that is functional and meaningful to the child.  She also recognizes the significant role a child's family plays in the the services she provides.  Kara is able to communicate feedback about an individual child's specific strengths and needs to other team and family members which allows for carry over of treatment objectives into home and community settings.

Lindsey Kuntz is licensed through the MN Department of Health, Department of Education and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Hearing Association.  She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language-Hearing Science from University of MN-Twin Cities.  Lindsey received her Master of Arts degree from University of MN-Twin Cities in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology.  She has experience working with children ages birth through 18 years with a variety of speech and language needs.

Lindsey is passionate about working with children and their families and believes that it is important to address goals that will impact a child’s functional communication skills.  She feels that training the families how to incorporate therapy into their daily lives is key in optimizing success, as they play a significant role in their child’s daily life.  Lindsey works closely with other team members to increase generalization of skills across environments.

For more information about any of our Speech Therapy offerings, please contact Holland Center at 952-401-9359 or email info@hollandcenter.com.