Kristin Baines, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
915 Highland Pointe Drive 250 Roseville CA, 95608About
Kristin Baines, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist practicing in Walnut Creek and Roseville, CA. Ms. Baines specializes in speech, language, reading and fluency (stuttering) disorders in children and adults. She is a known stuttering specialist and early developmental specialist in Northern California. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Baines evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with language processing disorders, expressive language disorders, late talkers, stuttering, speech articulation disorders, apraxia, dysarthria, language comprehension disorders, reading delays/disorders, and social pragmatic disorders. Ms. Baines also helps individuals with accent reduction and overall speech intelligibility issues to speak more clearly and to be better understood. She also provides parent coaching to help families create a more positive and peaceful home environment. Ms. Baines has 25 years of experience treating individuals of all ages with a variety of speech/language disorders.
Education and Training
Univ. of Colorado-Boulder M.A. Speech-Language Pathology 1998
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Kristin Baines, MA, CCC-SLP's Expert Contributions
Is speech delay fixable?
Definitely. Talk to your doctor for a referral to a licensed speech-language pathologist for an evaluation. You also can get a free evaluation through your local school district. READ MORE
What are the treatment options for late talking?
She should be talking by now. Some kids are delayed, but it might be a good idea to seek an evaluation with a licensed speech-language pathologist. Talk to your doctor for a referral. She may need some speech and language therapy so start with an evaluation. READ MORE
Can stuttering fix itself?
Some kids grow out of stuttering, but if you're concerned, you might need to seek treatment from a stuttering specialist. If you live in California, I can help you either remotely or in person, if you live close to me. You can get some really helpful information from the Stuttering Foundation: stutteringhelp.org. READ MORE
Should I take my daughter to a doctor if she has a speech delay?
She should be talking by now. Some kids are delayed, but it might be a good idea to seek an evaluation with a licensed speech-language pathologist. Talk to your doctor for a referral. She may need some speech and language therapy so start with an evaluation. READ MORE
Can high creatinine levels impact speech in a person?
It sounds like her overall health is compromised so speech can be affected by that. If her speech is slurred, you might need to get a speech and swallowing evaluation with a medical speech therapist who does swallow studies. An overall speech and language evaluation with a swallow study may be necessary. Contact your insurance to see what's covered. Therapy might be able to rule out other concerns and give some tools to improve her clarity of speech. READ MORE
My daughter talks with a lisp. Can this be corrected?
Seek help from either your local school district for an evaluation to determine eligibility or your insurance company if speech diagnostics and therapy are covered. I have treated a lot of students with lisps and it can be improved. READ MORE
Will my mother regain her speech after her stroke?
It depends on how extensive the stroke was and your mother's age, but often you will see improvement within the first six months. I have even seen improvement years after a stroke. Contact your insurance to see what's covered. She needs a speech/language evaluation and possibly a swallow study before you can begin therapy. READ MORE
When is late talking a problem?
She should be talking by now. Some kids are delayed, but it might be a good idea to seek an evaluation with a licensed speech-language pathologist. Talk to your doctor for a referral. She may need some speech and language therapy so start with an evaluation. READ MORE
My voice is extremely low. What can I do to enhance it?
I would recommend LSVT Loud therapy to work on projection. You can also work on singing and breath support to project better. You may not hear how quiet your are when speaking, so your voice may sound louder to you than it actually is to others. Contact your insurance to see if a speech/language evaluation and therapy are covered and find a therapist trained in LSVT Loud therapy. READ MORE
Why is my 4 year old son still unable to speak fluently?
Stuttering occurs in 4-5% of children and 1% of adults. I cannot thoroughly consult about a case via email. I charge $185/consultation if you would like to consult further about your child's stuttering/dysfluency. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- American Speech Language Hearing Association
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