About us

You’re here! Fantastic! Welcome to Peek-a-Boo Speech, an early childhood speech therapy and language practice for kids’ birth to age 5. At Peek-a-Boo Speech Therapy we are committed to ensuring our kids develop into the best communicators they can be, and we have fun doing it!

We combine evidence-based assessment and treatment protocols with fun and engaging music and movement techniques. We also believe in partnering with caregivers and services are delivered in a parent-coaching model that works through your child’s most important teacher… YOU!

Founder, Vanessa Talbott, M.A., M.S., CCC-SLP, CEIM

My name is Vanessa Talbott and I am a licensed early intervention speech-language pathologist in Northern Virginia. My primary experience is both conducting speech and language assessments and providing treatment to families and their children.

I am passionate about finding ways to help promote communication skills in the early intervention population and sharing strategies through a parent coaching model to empower parents to maximize their child’s potential. I believe in a holistic approach to building communication skills based on how vocabulary develops that incorporates a dashboard of choices including but not limited to sign language, movement, music, picture supports and imitation strategies. My approach is built on a review of evidenced based practice and most importantly is fun and engaging which is how children learn (adults too!).

In addition to speech and language services, I have over 25 years of combined experience as a board certified music therapist, early childhood music and movement educator, and infant massage educator sharing music and movement with families and their children ages birth to 5 in a variety of group settings including community centers, daycares and preschools.

In my free time, I enjoy taking walks with my husband and two adult daughters, puzzling and taking continuing education courses.

 

My approach is built on a review of evidenced based practice and most importantly is fun and engaging which is how children learn (adults too!).

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