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Child participating in in-home speech therapy for kids in Arlington, VA

SPEECH THERAPY FOR TODDLERS & KIDS IN THE D.C. Metro AREA

Services are offered in homes, daycares, and preschools in the DMV area.

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Welcome to The Communication Carr

Child working on speech sounds during speech therapy in Arlington, VA

The Communication Carr brings personalized and play-based speech therapy right to your child’s home, school, or daycare. Therapy always follows your child’s interests, incorporating whatever is piquing their interest that day, week, or month!

Whenever possible, we love to have parents observe sessions and be involved in the process. Experience has shown us that teamwork is the key to helping your child become the most effective communicator they can be!

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Therapy Services

Articulation • Speech Sound Disorders • Childhood Apraxia Of Speech • Language Delays • Late Talkers • Receptive & Expressive Language Disorders • Stuttering

Speech Therapy

Speech therapy will give your child the skills they need to speak clearly and express themselves with confidence. Our goal is to help them master their most challenging sounds and words… all while having fun!

We have specialized training in Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)! Reach out to learn more.

Language Therapy

Your child will have a blast learning new language skills while moving and playing with games, toys, books, and puzzles.

Language therapy will help them confidently follow directions, share their ideas, and have conversations with family and friends.

Stuttering Therapy

We take a play-based approach to speech therapy for stuttering. Your child will practice strategies to make their speech feel easier while reducing negative feelings about stuttering.

Our goal is to empower your child to advocate for themselves and speak with confidence!

Meet Your Speech Therapist

Anna Carr, MSP, CCC-SLP, owner and speech therapist at The Communication Carr in Arlington, VA

Anna Carr, MSP, CCC-SLP

Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist

Hi, I’m Anna, a speech therapist with 15 years of experience in public schools, early intervention, private practice, and hospital settings.

I started my private practice to help children become the best communicators they can be. My sessions are play-based, flexible, and fun while still working toward your family’s goals. Your child will enjoy learning new skills while we play with dinosaurs, talk about Harry Potter, or race cars—whatever gets them excited and engaged!

I know that parents are often the key to a child’s success, so you will be an integral part of the therapy team. I will take time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and walk with you every step of the way. You don’t have to navigate your child’s speech and language challenges alone!

Advanced Trainings & Certifications:

  • Hanen It Takes Two To Talk certified

  • PROMPT trained

  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) trained provider

  • Anna is incredibly knowledgeable, consistent, and accessible...

    "Through her warm and personable approach, Anna gleaned tremendous insight into our son and developed an individualized plan to best address his speech delay. Anna has challenged and championed him every step of the way, and as a result of her steady guidance, he has made remarkable progress. Anna is incredibly knowledgeable, consistent, and accessible— we are forever grateful to have had the opportunity to partner with her."

    - Teryl

  • I'm so glad we found Anna...

    "I'm so glad we found Anna when we did. It felt like my son needed a lot of help with both speech and language, and Anna got him making progress almost immediately. He LOVED working with her. When he "graduated" from speech therapy, he missed Anna "coming to play" every week."

    - Amanda

  • Anna immediately put us at ease...

    "Having your child diagnosed with apraxia is scary. As parents, you don't know what to expect and can feel helpless about how to be help them. Anna immediately put us at ease that our daughter was going to be okay. Working with Anna, our daughter's speech progressed quicker than we would have ever thought. Fast forward a couple of years, and she is able to communicate just like other kids her age. With Anna, the results speak for themselves, no pun intended!"

    - Luke

  • I highly recommend Anna...

    "Anna did an excellent job with our child who had a significant speech disorder. She gave him and us tools to use to open up his speech, which helped stop the tantrums he had from not being able to communicate. We still use what Anna taught us to understand how our son is developing. I highly recommend Anna to any parent who needs some tools to help their child thrive."

    - Nathan

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”

~ Helen Keller

Let’s Get Started!

The Communication Carr provides on-site speech therapy services at homes, schools, and daycares throughout the D.C. Metro Area. Based in Arlington, VA, we conveniently serve families in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and parts of Maryland.

Step One

Give us a call! We will listen to your concerns, share about our services, and send you intake paperwork via email.

STEP TWO

Schedule your first session. We will either begin with an initial evaluation or jump right into therapy sessions.

STEP THREE

Let’s work together. We will collaborate with you and your child’s teachers to help them reach their goals and thrive!

Insurance & Billing

The Communication Carr accepts private pay clients. Although we do not directly bill insurance, we are happy to provide documentation and support to clients who wish to seek out-of-network reimbursement from their insurance company. Reach out to learn more about our service rates!