Pediatric Speech Therapy

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What Is Pediatric Speech Therapy?

Helping Children Communicate, Grow, and Thrive

Pediatric speech therapy supports children with speech, language, and communication challenges in nurturing, familiar environments — from the clinic to the comfort of your own home. With personalized support, we empower children to overcome communication difficulties and reach their full potential.

What Is Pediatric Speech Therapy?

Personalized Care, Expert Professionals

Personalized Care, Expert Professionals

Compassionate Clinicians Focused on Each Child’s Needs

Our team of dedicated speech-language pathologists is equipped with the knowledge and expertise to treat a wide range of speech, language, and communication disorders. We collaborate closely with your child’s medical team and insurance providers to create an individualized therapy plan tailored to meet your child’s specific needs, helping them achieve milestones and succeed.

Conditions We Treat:

  • Articulation delays and disorders
  • Apraxia of speech
  • Language delays
  • Language disorders
  • Cognitive-communication disorders
  • Stuttering
  • Voice disorders
  • Communication challenges associated with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or hearing impairment
  • Swallowing or feeding problems in infants and children

Highly Specialized Speech Therapy Services

Advanced Pediatric Speech Therapy Services

Pediatric speech therapy services cover a broad range of speech, language, and communication challenges. If your child is struggling to communicate their basic wants and needs, ask for help, or socially interact with their peers, our expert therapists provide comprehensive, customized therapy services to help them succeed.

Individualized Speech Therapy Techniques:

  • Evaluating your child’s level of performance in critical developmental areas
  • Observing how your child speaks at home and determining how it could be modified to promote better development
  • Developing a personalized plan of treatment alongside the child’s care team
  • Using games and learning activities to create age-appropriate self-care routines and habits, play skills, and social/behavioral skills
  • Recommending adaptive equipment to facilitate the development of age-appropriate abilities

Highly Specialized Speech Therapy Services

FAQ

Pediatric Therapy

How much will therapy cost?

Insurance Overview

  • Accepted Insurance: Care Options for Kids (COFK) is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and United Healthcare (UHC).
  • Marketplace Plans: We are not in-network with commercial plans purchased through HealthCare.gov.
  • Medicaid: Accepted as a primary or secondary payer (if primary insurance is commercial).

Billing Overview

If your child does not have Medicaid but is covered by in-network commercial insurance:

  • Evaluation: Up to $200
  • Treatment Sessions: $125 per session
  • Contact your insurance provider for plan-specific coverage and exclusions.

If your child has out-of-network commercial insurance:

  • Evaluation: Up to $200
  • Treatment Sessions: $125 per session
  • Services may apply to out-of-network benefits
  • Check with your insurance provider for eligibility and pre-authorization.

If your child is self-pay:

  • Evaluation: $200
  • Treatment Sessions: $125

COFK uses a secure and private payment system to protect your financial information. Therapy rates may vary slightly by state. Contact us for location-specific information.

What Is Telehealth vs. In-Person Therapy?

Telehealth Therapy

  • Conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams (HIPAA-compliant)
  • Great for families in rural areas or with limited transportation
  • Allows continuity during illness or inclement weather
  • Requires internet access and a phone, tablet, or computer

In-Person Therapy

  • Conducted at an approved location with a licensed therapist
  • Location options are discussed during the intake process (home, school, or clinic, depending on your location)

Where will therapy happen?

Therapy Locations Include:

  • Daycares, Head Starts, ABA clinics
  • Private schools (with consent)
  • With sitters or caregivers (with consent)
  • Home-based settings – even with siblings present
  • After-school care programs

Location Limitations:

  • Therapy is not permitted in public schools during school hours
  • Telehealth in group settings (e.g., daycare) requires a caregiver present

How are therapists assigned, and when will sessions take place?

Scheduling Factors:

  • Greater flexibility improves chances of therapist assignment
  • After-school hours (3 PM+) are in high demand
  • A caregiver (not necessarily a parent) may attend sessions

Typical Scheduling Windows:

  • Daytime: 7 AM – 3 PM (Mon–Fri)
  • Afterschool: 3 PM – 7 PM (Mon–Fri)
  • Weekends: Limited availability based on therapist schedules

Frequency & Duration:

  • Most children attend therapy 1–2 times per week
  • Sessions range from 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the therapy type and your child’s individual needs

Can I schedule an evaluation now?

To begin therapy, Request a Consult. We’ll gather the following:

✅ Child’s availability
✅ Preferred therapy location (in-person or virtual)
✅ Presenting concerns
✅ Insurance details

Next Steps:

  1. COFK matches your child with an available therapist.
  2. Therapy orders are requested from your child’s physician (if not already provided).
  3. If needed, COFK obtains insurance authorization.
  4. Our team reaches out to schedule the evaluation.

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