Speech Matters

Speech Matters, providing Charlotte with quality private speech therapy services to children and adults of all ages, was founded by Ashlyn Lelej, M.S., CCC-SLP. Located in the Charlotte area, convenient to South Charlotte, Waxhaw, Union County, Ballantyne, Blakeney and Fort Mill areas. It is our goal to provide excellent care from the initial contact through evaluation, treatment and discharge of each client. It is our belief that every person deserves the opportunity to excel and express their unique personality. Speech Matters provides individual and group speech therapy for numerous areas of speech, language, and feeding issues in the Charlotte area. Specific disorders and areas that are addressed are: social skills groups, articulation therapy, speech therapy, learning disorders and Autism. When you contact Speech Matters, we will discuss your specific individual or group speech, language or feeding therapy needs. Sometimes it is not necessary for a full evaluation based on the case history discussed over the phone. If it is determined that an evaluation is needed, it will be scheduled within two weeks or whenever is most convenient for the client. Evaluations typically take between one and a half to two hours to obtain a reliable and accurate diagnosis. If therapy is recommended, we will develop an individualized treatment plan that will most benefit the client and family's needs. Length of therapy differs depending on the type and severity of the diagnosis and will be discussed prior to beginning therapy. We will work as a team with the client and family or significant others as well as teachers, physicians and others involved in each client's care to ensure success during therapy and continued carryover of learned skills upon discharge. We look forward to the opportunity to discuss your specific speech, language or feeding therapy needs for you and your family.