Port Harcourt's Child Development Centre

Help Your Child Find Their Words and Be Understood

Expert speech therapy for children aged 0–5 in Port Harcourt, at your home or at our Rumuodara centre. Your child may not catch up. They need the right support, and the earlier it starts, the faster they progress.

  • Personalised plan built from a full assessment, never a one-size-fits-all programme
  • Speech, occupational, feeding and behavioural therapy under one roof
  • Play-based sessions your child will look forward to
  • You're coached every step, so progress continues at home

Home, centre or online assessment · We reply within working hours

4 therapiesin one programme
Ages 0–5early intervention
Home or centreyou choose
Add a warm photo of a therapist playing with a child Speech therapist playing with a toddler during a speech therapy session in Port Harcourt
Now enrolling for next term: limited therapy slots
Group therapy sessions now available at the centre. Limited spots per term. Ask about group therapy →
"Why isn't my child talking like the others?"

You're Not Imagining It, and You're Not Alone

Watching other children have full conversations while yours struggles to find words is one of the loneliest feelings for any parent. Maybe you've tried everything you can think of at home.

We just want you to know that your instinct is worth listening to, and early support changes everything.

Does your child…

  • Use fewer words than other children their age, or not talk yet?
  • Stammer, or speak in a way that's hard for others to understand?
  • Have tantrums because they can't tell you what they want?
  • Struggle with chewing, swallowing, or certain food textures?
  • React strongly to sounds, textures or touch?
  • Find it hard to focus, follow instructions or sit still?
If you ticked even one, an assessment will give you clear answers and a plan. Speech and communication delays rarely resolve on their own, but with the right support, children often progress faster than their parents expect.
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0–5 years
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Our Approach

One Programme. Four Therapies. One Child.

Speech rarely struggles alone. Often it's tied to sensory needs, feeding, or behaviour. That's why our therapists work as one team around your child, not in separate silos.

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Speech & Language Therapy

From first words to full conversations. Whether your child isn't talking yet, stutters, or is hard to understand, we meet them exactly where they are.

Late talkingArticulationStutteringLanguage delaySocial language
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02

Occupational Therapy

Children who struggle with self-regulation, textures, or coordination find it harder to learn to talk. OT builds the physical and sensory foundations that make everything else easier.

Sensory processingFine motorSelf-regulationDaily living skills
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03

Feeding Therapy

Mealtimes shouldn't be a battle. The same muscles used for chewing and swallowing are used for speech. We address the physical, sensory and behavioural roots of feeding challenges.

Food refusalChewingSwallowingTexture sensitivity
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Behavioural Therapy

Tantrums and meltdowns are often a communication breakdown, not bad behaviour. We help children express their feelings, build routines and develop self-control.

Emotional regulationRoutinesSocial skillsFocus & attention
Home · Centre · Online

Therapy That Fits Your Family's Life

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Home-Based Therapy

Our therapists come to you anywhere in Port Harcourt. Your child learns best where they feel safest, and you get to see every session.

See home-based programmes →
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Centre-Based Therapy

Sessions at our fully equipped Rumuodara centre, with specialist resources, sensory tools and group therapy options.

See centre-based programmes →
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Online Assessment

Can't attend in person? Our lead therapist can assess your child by video call. You can also opt for our Parent Intervention Programme.

Ask about parent coaching →
The CVT Difference

Our Therapy is A Partnership.

Every child gets their own plan. Always.

After a thorough assessment, we build a programme around your child's exact profile: their communication level, sensory needs, learning style and family routine. You receive a written plan with clear goals. No two CVT children have the same plan.

"We don't fit children into programmes. We build programmes around children."— Vienna Abby, Lead Therapist & Founder
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Play-Based & Joyful

Children learn by moving and playing, not sitting still at a desk. Your child will ask to come back.

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Parents as Partners

Simple strategies for mealtimes, bath time and car rides, so progress doesn't stop when the session ends.

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We Come to You

No traffic, no disrupted routines. Expert therapy at your doorstep.

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Evidence-Based

Every technique is grounded in research and delivered through play.

Is This for My Child?

We Help Children Who Are…

Late talking or not talking yet

Using fewer words than expected for their age

Hard to understand

Unclear speech or sound substitutions

Stuttering

Repeating, stretching or getting “stuck” on sounds

Not understanding instructions

Seems not to listen or takes longer to process

Having frequent meltdowns

Big reactions and difficulty calming down

Struggling socially

Finds it hard to play, take turns or make friends

Sensory sensitive

Overreacts to textures, sounds or touch

Struggling at mealtimes

Refuses textures, gags, or can’t chew well

Behind on fine motor skills

Difficulty holding a crayon, buttoning, self-care

Unable to focus

Struggles to sit still or stay on task

Rigid with routines

Extreme distress when plans change

Diagnosed with autism, ADHD or developmental delay

Needs a coordinated, multidisciplinary team

Not sure where your child fits?

That's exactly what the assessment is for. Our lead therapist will evaluate your child and give you a clear, honest recommendation, with no guesswork.

Book an Assessment →
Your Journey With Us

From First Message to First Words

We've kept the process simple. Here is exactly what to expect from the moment you reach out.

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Start here

Send Us a Message

WhatsApp us or fill the form. Tell us your child's age, your location and your main concern. No pressure.

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Assessment

Comprehensive Assessment

We evaluate communication, motor skills, sensory profile and feeding at your home, our centre, or by video call.

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Your plan

Your Child's Custom Plan

You receive a written plan with clear goals, timelines and the programme we recommend.

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Sessions begin

Therapy Begins

Regular sessions with take-home activities and monthly progress updates. You're involved every step.

What to expect after you book

  1. Pay the assessment fee: ₦100,000 home-based · ₦50,000 centre-based · ₦50,000 online.
  2. Receive your child's plan and programme recommendation.
  3. Secure your slot with 60% or full payment of the term fee.
  4. Therapy begins within 2 weeks on the CVT academic calendar.

Home assessments are done at your home in Port Harcourt. Centre assessments take place at our Rumuodara centre. Online assessments are by video call for families unable to attend in person.

The early years are when children learn language most easily. Every term counts, so the best time to start is now.

Speech Therapy Programmes

Programmes Built Around Your Child's Pace

Every child starts with an assessment. Our lead therapist then recommends the programme and session frequency your child needs. All programmes run for a 12-week term, with an easy 60/40 instalment option.

STEP 1 · BEFORE ENROLMENT

Initial Assessment

Our lead therapist evaluates your child's speech, language, motor, sensory and feeding development, then gives you a written plan and programme recommendation.

Book an Assessment →
Home-based assessment
We come to you
₦100,000
Centre-based assessment
At our Rumuodara centre
₦50,000
Online assessment
By video call
₦50,000

Our therapist comes to your home anywhere in Port Harcourt.

Home-Based · Entry support

Sprout

For children who need a steady, gentle start to speech therapy.

1 session per week
  • Speech & language therapy
₦850,000
per 12-week term
60% at term start₦510,000
40% mid-term₦340,000
Book Assessment
MOST POPULAR Home-Based · Moderate support

Bloom

For children who need focused, consistent therapy to build strong communication foundations.

2 sessions per week
  • Speech & language therapy
₦1,500,000
per 12-week term
60% at term start₦900,000
40% mid-term₦600,000
Book Assessment
Home-Based · High support

Thrive

For children who need therapy and structured learning working together.

3 sessions per week
  • Speech & language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Feeding therapy
₦2,200,000
per 12-week term
60% at term start₦1,320,000
40% mid-term₦880,000
Book Assessment
Home-Based · Intensive support

Flourish

For children who need a full daytime team around them.

4 sessions per week
  • Speech & language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Feeding therapy
  • Behavioural therapy
₦3,200,000
per 12-week term
60% at term start₦1,920,000
40% mid-term₦1,280,000
Book Assessment
Centre-Based · Entry support

Sprout

For children who need a steady, gentle start to speech therapy.

1 session per week
  • Speech & language therapy
₦350,000
per 12-week term
60% at term start₦210,000
40% mid-term₦140,000
Book Assessment
MOST POPULAR Centre-Based · Moderate support

Bloom

For children who need focused, consistent therapy to build strong communication foundations.

2 sessions per week
  • Speech & language therapy
₦630,000
per 12-week term
60% at term start₦378,000
40% mid-term₦252,000
Book Assessment
Centre-Based · High support

Thrive

For children who need therapy alongside structured academic support.

3 sessions per week
  • Speech & language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Feeding therapy
₦900,000
per 12-week term
60% at term start₦540,000
40% mid-term₦360,000
Book Assessment
Centre-Based · Intensive support

Flourish

For children who need a full daytime programme at our centre.

4 sessions per week
  • Speech & language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Feeding therapy
  • Behavioural therapy
₦1,300,000
per 12-week term
60% at term start₦780,000
40% mid-term₦520,000
Book Assessment

Not sure which programme is right? You don't have to decide. Your child's assessment tells us exactly what they need.

  • Programme placement is recommended by our therapists after assessment.
  • All programmes follow the CVT academic calendar. Public holidays and mid-term breaks are observed and not made up.
  • Therapist cancellations are always rescheduled. Parent cancellations require 24 hours' notice.
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Our Philosophy

Children Talk Best Through Play and Joy

We don't rely on repetitive drills or worksheets. We weave proven therapy techniques into activities your child genuinely loves, so they grow without even knowing they're in therapy.

  • Targeted goals, playful methods: play is strategic, never filler
  • Built around your child's interests: an interested child is a learning child
  • Family partnership at the core: you're the expert on your child
  • Evidence-based, always: research-backed techniques, delivered with joy
"Play isn't just fun. It's the essential language of childhood."— CVT founding philosophy
Port Harcourt's Trusted Paediatric Speech Therapists

Passionate Support for Your Child's Journey

Caston Vienna Tutors was founded by Vienna Abby, a speech-language pathologist and occupational therapist. Her journey began in the classroom, where she watched struggling children get overlooked and decided that would not be the end of their story.

Today, CVT is a multidisciplinary team of therapists and educators with one goal: to help every child communicate, connect and thrive.

Speech-Language PathologyOccupational TherapyHomeschooling Support10+ Years Teaching ExperienceEYFS
Add a warm, professional photo of Vienna Vienna Abby, speech-language pathologist and founder of Caston Vienna Tutors, Port Harcourt
FAQ

Questions Parents Often Ask

My family says "he'll talk when he's ready." Should I wait?

Some children do catch up, but many don't, and there's no way to know which without an assessment. Waiting costs valuable time in the years when children learn language most easily. An assessment gives you facts instead of guesswork, and if your child is on track, you'll have peace of mind.

What age should my child start speech therapy?

As early as a concern appears. We work with children from 0–5, and earlier support usually means faster progress.

What happens during the assessment?

Our lead therapist observes and plays with your child to evaluate speech, understanding, motor skills, sensory responses and feeding. You will then receive a written plan with goals and a programme recommendation.

Home-based or centre-based: which is better?

Both work well. Home-based therapy happens where your child is most comfortable, with no traffic. Centre-based therapy gives access to our specialist resources and group sessions, at a lower cost. We'll help you choose.

How soon will I see progress?

Every child is different, but most parents notice changes such as new sounds, more words, or fewer frustrated tantrums within the first term. You'll receive monthly progress updates so you can see it clearly.

How much does it cost? Can I pay in instalments?

Assessments are ₦100,000 (home-based) or ₦50,000 (centre-based or online). Term fees depend on the programme your child needs, and you can pay 60% at the start of term and the remaining 40% at mid-term.

Do you work with children who have autism or ADHD?

Yes. Our multidisciplinary approach (speech, occupational, feeding and behavioural therapy) is designed for children who need a coordinated team.

We're not in Port Harcourt. Can you still help?

Yes. Book an online assessment (₦50,000) and our Online Parent Coaching programme, and we'll guide you to deliver therapy at home.

Still have a question? Ask us on WhatsApp →

Book a Speech Therapy Assessment in Port Harcourt

Let Your Child Show You What They're Capable Of

In one assessment, you'll go from worry and guesswork to a clear plan. Our lead therapist will evaluate your child, answer every question, and recommend exactly what they need.

  • Home-based assessment: ₦100,000
  • Centre-based assessment: ₦50,000
  • Online assessment: ₦50,000

Request Your Child's Assessment

We'll reply on WhatsApp within 1 hour to confirm your date.