Spencer Speech Therapy: Empowering Children to  Communicate

We are dedicated to making communication easier for every child, helping them express themselves effectively and be understood—whether at home, in childcare, or in our clinic.

Our team of passionate speech-language pathologists work with children from birth to 21 years old to improve their speech and language skills. Serving Watauga, Avery, and Ashe County, based in Boone, NC.

Comprehensive Pediatric Speech Therapy Services

At Spencer Speech Therapy, we provide support for a wide range of speech and language needs. Our services include screenings, consultations, assessments, diagnoses, and individualized therapy sessions tailored to each child’s unique challenges.

    • Stuttering

    • Apraxia of Speech

    • Phonological Disorders

    • Articulation Disorders

    • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

    • Cognitive-Communication Difficulties

    • Dysarthria

    • Oral Motor Skills Concerns

    • Autism Spectrum Disorder 

    • Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Genetic Conditions, and Developmental Delays

    • Traumatic Brain Injury

    • Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders

    • Hearing Loss

    • Pragmatic Language and Social Communication Challenges

    • Early Intervention Services

Our approach combines compassion and expertise to provide individualized support for each child. We create a nurturing, professional environment where children feel encouraged to develop their communication skills at their own pace. Through personalized therapy, we help them gain confidence and make meaningful progress in their speech and language development.

Local Service Areas

Our services are available to families across several nearby communities. We are proud to support the local community by offering speech therapy in the following areas:

Watauga County 

  • Boone

  • Blowing Rock

  • Valle Crucis

  • Foscoe

  • Deep Gap

  • Zionville

  • Bethel

Avery County

  • Newland

  • Banner Elk

  • Linville

  • Crossnore

  • Elk Park

  • Sugar Mountain

Ashe County

  • West Jefferson

  • Jefferson

  • Lansing

  • Todd

Tennessee

  • Mountain City, TN

More About Spencer Speech Therapy

Spencer Speech Therapy, PLLC is owned by Spencer Shuford, a nationally certified and state licensed Speech Language Pathologist. As a native of Boone, North Carolina, Spencer was eager to open a clinic to serve her community.

Our expertise in pediatric speech therapy allows us to understand the unique challenges children face as they develop communication skills. Families across Boone, Watauga, Ashe, and Avery Counties trust our warm, professional approach. Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Knowledgeable Professionals: Our skilled speech-language pathologists specialize in addressing a wide range of speech and language challenges, using research-based, evidence-driven methods.

  • Flexible Locations: We provide therapy in the setting that works best for your family—whether at home, in childcare centers, or at our clinic.

  • Child-Centered Approach: With a warm, engaging, and supportive style, we help children feel comfortable and confident as they develop their communication skills.

  • Comprehensive Support: We work with children of all abilities, including those with autism, developmental delays, and other speech and language difficulties, ensuring every child receives personalized, effective care.

Testimonials

  • We have been working with Spencer for a few years now. From the day she came into our lives and even still today, she continues to make such a huge difference in our child's life. The changes we all see in him are just amazing. We love 💙 Spencer and highly recommend

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  • I highly recommend Spencer! She has worked with my daughter for a couple of months now and the growth that others and myself have already see in her has been so exciting! My daughter loves when she comes to visit her for speech session and she does absolutely amazing with her. Spencer has also come up and provided us with ways to help out while we are at home! We are so thankful for her and I am eager to see her continuous growth with her!

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  • Spencer is our daughters speech therapist. We are so thankful for their relationship and for Spencer’s love and kindness. She has been very patient and helped our daughter feel safe so she could learn & develop. We are blessed to have Spencer as a part of our daughters team.

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  • Spencer was my son's speech therapist from the age of 2 until he started preschool last year. We absolutely LOVE Spencer, she is so kind, attentive and caring to each one of her kids' needs and she goes above and beyond every single day. If you are looking for the perfect Speech Therapist, look no further than Spencer, I promise you will not regret it. We truly love her and really miss her.

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  • 100% recommend Spencer. She is a blessing to our family! When we first came to her, I was a very worried mama — our son was almost 2 and saying very little. His speech has exploded in only a few months. She has helped settle my worries and teach me ways to help him at home, too. Since he has started “school”, she now goes to see him there. She’s always been flexible with scheduling and trying to see Nash when it seems like it would be best for him. I have also worked with Spencer professionally. As a local mental health clinician, I have referred children to Spencer for services. The parents I work with always feel so relieved once they start working with Spencer! She is our friend and someone that we are so thankful is apart of our son’s village

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  • Spencer was my sons first speech therapist starting at age 2.5 years old and saw him until he was 3 she was very welcoming from the start and always made my son feel understood even though he couldn’t verbally express his feelings she always made the sessions fun and enjoyable so it never felt like work to him or me she was great with communication when it came to what we as his parents could do at home to help our son improve since we started sessions pre-covid and then had to stop mid-way through and start back up again If my daughter were to need services in the future I would definitely be taking her to Spencer

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  • Spencer is my daughter’s Speech Therapist and we absolutely love her!! She’s helped her so much and we have seen so much progress in her speech the last few years since she has been seeing Spencer!! She also try’s to work with her speech therapist at school to make sure everyone is on the same page!! She is the best not only as our daughter’s therapist but as a person!! Definitely recommend her 100%

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  • Spencer is an amazing speech therapist! I met Spencer a couple years ago when she was working with a child, that attended my preschool. This child had very little words and would bite when he became frustrated with other children. During the time Spencer worked with this child, I saw tremendous growth verbally. He was able to communicate with sign language and articulate his words so others could understand him better. I highly recommend Spencer. She is polite, knowledgeable, punctual and very sweet.

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  • Mrs. Spencer has been our SLP since day one with both of our boys, who are on the autism spectrum. The progress they have made has been phenomenal. We went from no communication to knowing all of their wants and needs. She is so professional, patient, and knowledgeable. We trust her with our kids and know they will continue to make progress each session.

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Get in Touch with Spencer Speech Therapy

If you are looking for caring and knowledgeable speech therapy for your child, we are here to help. Our mission is to make communication easier, empowering every child to be understood by family, friends, and teachers. Proudly serving families in Boone, Watauga, Ashe, and Avery Counties, we are dedicated to providing personalized care that makes a difference.

Our Location: 245 Winklers Creek Rd # C, Boone, NC 28607

Our friendly team is ready to assist you in scheduling an evaluation or answering any questions. Contact us today to learn how we can support your child's communication journey with the compassionate, expert care they deserve.