Who Are We?

Connecting Dots Speech Therapy provides pediatric speech and language services in Santa Barbara, CA out of Mosaic Therapy Collective’s multidisciplinary clinic. At CDST, we implement child-led, play based therapy services to get your child excited about the therapeutic process. We combine evidence based practices and your child’s special interests to maximize engagement and carry-over. We pride ourselves on being a NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING practice, dedicated to accepting and appreciating the differences of each and every child.

 
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Who Do We Serve?

Connecting Dots Speech Therapy serves children with communication difficulties ages 1-18 years old . We work with a variety of children with ranging abilities and support needs. From those using communication devices (AAC), to those with mild articulation impairment, not eligible for services through public schools- and everything in between! Our payment model is private pay, utilizing a sliding scale. We are able to provide you with a Superbill for reimbursement through your private insurance (if they cover out of network providers).

 

Meet Cait

Cait (Caitlin) is the founder and lead clinician at Connecting Dots Speech Therapy. Cait is a Board Certified -Speech Language Pathologist, entrepreneur and co-founder of MOSAIC Therapy Collective. Cait is passionate about continuously expanding her clinical skills to best serve the unique populations that she specialized in. Cait holds additional certifications in various approaches to treat Childhood Apraxia of Speech, as well as Delayed Echolalia.

 “Since entering this field, I knew I hit the jackpot. Everyday I get to shape the lives of kiddos and their families. I am able to celebrate huge milestones and be a supportive shoulder to cry on or vent to during challenging moments. Through the pursuit of my private practice I’ve been able to grow my understanding of how all of the pieces fit together- Speech Sound Disorders, Sensory Integration, Echolalia and Scripting, Apraxia and AAC… With this understanding, I get to help kiddos unlock their communicative potential, Connecting the Dots of the world around them and within them.”

Offered Services

Speech Sound Therapy

Most speech sound disorders are phonological or articulation based, requiring therapy to target pronunciation of errored sounds or patterns of sounds. For this type ,of therapy we work directly with your child to provide maximum opportunities while keeping them engaged with personalized activities and games. We also provide parents with the tools and strategies to support their child’s speech development for home practice between therapy!

Apraxia Therapy

PROMPT and DTTC are tactile-kinesthetic approaches to speech therapy, used to treat Apraxia of Speech. This involves the speech-language pathologist using touch cues on the client's face (throat, jaw, lips, tongue), in addition to visual cues to support and shape correct movement of these articulators.

Language Therapy

Therapy tailored to your child’s unique language learning style. Whether it be vocabulary & grammar development, listening & reading comprehension or helping your child move beyond echolalia & scripting. Therapy activities are child led for increased engagement and generalization of skills. Parent involvement in sessions is integral!

Client Testimonials

  • Cait has been the most influential person in my son’s speech development thus far. She is professional and has a kind but firm demeanor which my son responds to very well. I was at a loss for what to do after he turned 3 and was finished receiving speech through Tri Counties. I knew we needed continuing help before he started school, but I had no idea how much he was capable of growing in the last year. Thank you Cait for all your love and hard work for us! We have learned so much and are excited to continue learning with you!

    -Rebekah

  • We can't recommend Cait enough! She made learning fun, adapted sessions with my son to meet his needs and energy and helped established some tools for him to use as he navigates learning correct speech patterns. Thank you Cait, we are forever grateful!

    -Whitney

  • Caitlin is a phenomenal speech therapist! She helped my 4 year old daughter with her speech expression/articulation in one-on-one sessions as well as with social/group skills at her preschool. She is extremely perceptive, creative, kind, and engaging in her techniques. Caitlin always debriefs me at the end of every session to discuss progress, goals, and any concerns. She was also really great about searching for alternative diagnoses, strategies, and resources. Caitlin was willing to learn about things she may not have had previous experience with, which was so helpful. Can't say enough great things about her!

    -Muniba