Speech Therapy

Therapy Defined

What Is Speech Therapy?

Pediatric speech therapy helps children strengthen communication, feeding, and language skills to express themselves at home, school, and play confidently.

Who Benefits

Is Speech Therapy Right for Your Child?

Speech Delays

Trouble meeting age-appropriate speech milestones.
Stuttering

Difficulty with fluency and smooth communication.
Language Disorders

Struggles with understanding or expressing language.
Nonverbal/Nonspeaking Children

Support for building communication, social interaction, and AAC use.
Feeding & Swallowing

Help with chewing, swallowing, and oral motor skills.
Articulation Challenges

Difficulty with clarity in everyday speech.

How to Get Started

Get an Appointment

Ask your physician to fax a referral to 214-988-1542 or email referrals@coltllc.net to start the process.

Meet With Our Therapist

Your child meets a pediatric occupational or speech therapist for a full evaluation.

Diagnostic Observation

We conduct a comprehensive assessment to address global delays, including feeding, language/communication, social skills, and self-care skills, in collaboration with the parent(s) and share the plan with your physician.

Begin Therapy Services

With approvals, your child will begin therapy based on the individualized plan of care established by our therapy team.

Therapy Benefits

Benefits of Speech Therapy

Children learn to communicate clearly through pediatric speech therapy, develop stronger language skills, and gain confidence in daily interactions.

Communication

Improves clarity, fluency, and confidence.

Feeding Skills

Supports chewing, swallowing, and oral strength.

Language Growth

Builds vocabulary, comprehension, and expression.

Social Success

Encourages interaction at home, school, and play.

Family Partnership

Parent Involvement in Speech Therapy

Parents are key partners in speech therapy. We provide coaching, strategies, and tools so families can support progress outside the clinic.

Parent Coaching

Learn speech strategies to use in daily routines.

Home Programs

Support language growth between therapy sessions.

Progress Updates

Track improvements in speech and communication goals.

Active Partnership

Work with therapists to reinforce skills at home and school.

FAQs About Speech Therapy

1. What ages do you treat?

We provide pediatric speech therapy for children ages 0–21, from toddlers to young adults.

2. How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?

If your child struggles with speech delays, stuttering, pronunciation, or language disorders, therapy may help.

3. What issues does speech therapy help with?

Speech therapy supports children with toddler speech delay, stuttering, articulation challenges, nonverbal/nonspeaking communication, AAC use, language disorders, and feeding difficulties like chewing and swallowing.

4. How many sessions will my child need?

Most sessions last 30–45 minutes, depending on your child’s assessment findings and therapy goals.

5. What insurance plans do you accept?

We accept most commercial and Medicaid insurance plans, including Tricare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare/UMR, Cook Children’s, WellPoint, Superior, Aetna PPO, Aetna Better Health, and Private Pay. (Don’t see your plan listed? Contact our team for assistance with verification.)

Ready to Support Your Child’s Growth?

Help your child grow in confidence and communication with personalized pediatric speech therapy at Circle of Life Therapy.

Email Us

referrals@coltllc.net

Call Us

(817) 618-5550

Address

2993 S State Hwy 360, Ste 200, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Hours

Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM

Call us today!