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Neurodiversity-affirming Speech Therapy for children

Serving children in Northern Delaware at home, school, or in the community

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we provide speech, language, and reading therapy for all kinds of minds.

At Have Your Say Speech Therapy, we specialize in supporting autistic children, late talkers, and children with communication delays and disorders.

Rather than focusing on what your child can’t do, we emphasize all they can do. Before working towards communication goals, we will always make sure that your child feels regulated and connected.

Our sessions are tailored to what your child needs each day. We incorporate therapeutic strategies into play and follow your child’s interests— allowing us to support their communication in the most authentic way possible.

Parents and caregivers are always welcome to join in and learn new ways to help communication grow every day!

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our Speech, Language, & Literacy services

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Autism Support

Whether your child is non-speaking or uses echolalia to communicate, our goal is to empower them to say what they want to say! By building a relationship of trust, meeting their sensory needs, and following their interests, we will encourage your child to communicate in the way that works best for them— using spoken words, gestures, sign language, pictures, and AAC technology.

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speech therapy for Late Talkers

At Have Your Say, speech therapy is easy to weave into play and daily routines! Working closely with parents, we focus on teaching language strategies that can be used anywhere. Together, we will give your child the skills they need to use new words, build sentences, follow directions, answer questions, express their needs, tell stories, and more!

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Reading & Writing Intervention

Did you know that listening, speaking, reading, and writing are all connected? That’s why our approach to reading intervention combines principles from speech and language development with Orton-Gillingham methods. Given specialized literacy instruction, your child will improve their sound and letter skills, decode words successfully, and become a confident reader and writer.

Meet Your Speech Therapist

Payton Reynolds Speech Therapist SLP

Payton Reynolds, M.S. CCC-SLP

Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist

Hello, I’m Payton! I am a pediatric speech therapist in Wilmington, DE, who loves working with children of all ages and neurotypes. My diverse clinical experience stems from a variety of settings, including early intervention, outpatient clinics, school settings, and private practice.

At Have Your Say Speech Therapy, I specialize in supporting autistic children on their language journeys and helping struggling readers succeed. I am proud to bring advanced training in gestalt language processing, sensory integration, neurodiversity-affirming goals, AAC, and reading support to my practice— allowing me to bridge the gaps between speech, language, and literacy!

My goal is to come alongside your family as a partner in the therapy journey. As parents and caregivers, you will be involved every step of the way. You will always be invited into sessions to ask questions, learn new strategies, and practice implementing those ideas in your daily routines.

Advanced Training and Certifications:

  • Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) Trained

  • Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) AAC Trained

  • The Reading SLP - Orton Gillingham MasterClass

  • Inside Out Sensory Certificate

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Our Process is easy!

Have Your Say Speech Therapy provides convenient speech therapy sessions at your child’s home, daycare, or school. We serve families across New Castle County, Delaware, including Wilmington, Middletown, Newark, Odessa, Bear, and Hockessin.

Step 1

It’s easy to get started! Click here to book your free consultation call. We will answer your questions, discuss your concerns, and make a plan for our first session together.

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Step 2

Your child will participate in a communication evaluation. This process may take several sessions to allow us to get a comprehensive idea of your child's skills and individual differences.

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Step 3

We will work together to create goals and begin regular therapy sessions. Families will be provided with demonstrations, resources, handouts, and feedback along the way.

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