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Meredith Puryear

Speech-Language Pathologist

Ms. Meredith Puryear, MS, CCC-SLP is a speech language pathologist practicing in Bedford, VA. Ms. Puryear specializes in speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Ms. Puryear evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Ms. Puryear helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to advocate and live their fullest lives.
4 years Experience
Meredith Puryear
  • Bedford, VA
  • Longwood University
  • Not accepting new patients

What are the treatment options for late talking?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about Kate talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about Kate talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check in me with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

When should I take my daughter to a doctor for late talking?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about Kate talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about Kate talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check in me with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs!

Can a speech delay be fixed?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

How can I help a late talker?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy. I would also advise talking to your child, narrating what you’re doing all the time to fill their world with spoken word!

Should I take my daughter to a doctor if she has a speech delay?

Yes. Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and READ MORE
Yes. Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

Is late talking a problem?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

Is speech delay fixable?

By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early READ MORE
By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

How long does speech therapy take for late talkers to work?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

Every child is different! Some children need more support than others and your child’s speech therapist will be able to make a detailed care plan with you.

Should I take my baby to a doctor if she is not talking yet?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

Is late talking genetic?

Speech delays can be symptoms of many genetic disorders. I would refer to a geneticist if you have specific questions about your family genes! However, Between 2-2 1/2 would be READ MORE
Speech delays can be symptoms of many genetic disorders. I would refer to a geneticist if you have specific questions about your family genes!

However, Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

Will speech delay fix on its own?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy. Sometimes delays are normal and work out on their own but it is always a good option to advocate for your child like you are are doing now and intervene early!

Should I take my 2-year-old daughter to a doctor if she is not talking yet?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

When is late talking a problem?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

Can not talking be fixed?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

Can you help with a speech delay?

I am currently employed through a rehab facility for adults and am not able to take personal clients at this time.

Can speech therapy cure stuttering?

Speech therapy is a great benefit to those that stutter. The reason for stuttering is different for everyone and is often coupled with treatment from a licensed mental health therapist READ MORE
Speech therapy is a great benefit to those that stutter. The reason for stuttering is different for everyone and is often coupled with treatment from a licensed mental health therapist as anxiety has been found to often time tie closely to stuttering.

At what age do late talkers talk?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

Is it normal for a baby to talk late?

Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding READ MORE
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.

Is it normal for a 4 year old to stutter?

Speech therapy is a great benefit to those that stutter. The reason for stuttering is different for everyone and is often coupled with treatment from a licensed mental health therapist READ MORE
Speech therapy is a great benefit to those that stutter. The reason for stuttering is different for everyone and is often coupled with treatment from a licensed mental health therapist as anxiety has been found to often time tie closely to stuttering.

What is the treatment for stuttering?

Speech therapy is a great benefit to those that stutter. The treatment is different for everyone depending on their difficulties. The reason for stuttering is different for everyone READ MORE
Speech therapy is a great benefit to those that stutter. The treatment is different for everyone depending on their difficulties. The reason for stuttering is different for everyone and is often coupled with treatment from a licensed mental health therapist as anxiety has been found to often time tie closely to stuttering.