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Speech Therapy Services

Pediatric Speech Therapy in Charlotte, NC

Play-based speech evaluations and therapy for infants, toddlers, and kids in Charlotte—personalized plans, caregiver coaching, and flexible scheduling.

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Is Speech Therapy Covered by Insurance?

Hopebridge accepts a range of insurance providers – including Medicaid – for speech therapy and occupational therapy. Each insurance plan is different, and coverage varies by plan. Here are some of the insurance partners we accept:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Cross NC)
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • UHC United Healthcare
  • Alliance Medicaid
  • Trillium Medicaid
  • Vaya Medicaid
  • Healthy Blue Medicaid
  • Wellcare Medicaid
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Medicaid
  • Carolina Complete Medicaid
  • UHC Community Plan Medicaid
  • Partners Health Medicaid

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Who We Help: Kids and Conditions we Treat

From late talkers and overly picky eaters to older kids who need support with expressive or receptive language, our speech-language pathologists in Charlotte, North Carolina provide children’s speech therapy for a range of ages from toddlers to learners up to 18 years old. The team specializes in a range of communication and feeding challenges.

Ages and stages:

  • Infants/toddlers: late talkers, feeding challenges
  • Preschoolers: speech sounds, language delays, stuttering
  • School-age: reading/phonological awareness, social communication, fluency
  • AAC users: device evaluations and training

Common Speech Therapy Concerns

Hopebridge’s Charlotte speech pathologists can support a range of challenges and diagnoses. Here are some diagnoses we can support and potential signs your child needs speech therapy:

  • Speech sound disorders, childhood apraxia, expressive/receptive language delays
  • Stuttering, voice, resonance
  • Autism-related communication needs
  • Pediatric feeding and oral-motor concerns
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • ADHD
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Down Syndrome
  • Pediatric stroke
  • Apraxia of speech
  • Articulation Disorder
  • Phonological Disorder
  • Fluency disorders
  • Dysphagia

Speech Therapy Approaches We Use

Hopebridge’s licensed speech-language pathologists (SLP) teach children how to communicate what they want clearly and confidently. This includes everything from forming sounds and words to participating in conversations, using gestures or learning augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. SLPs can also address feeding and swallowing difficulties that stem from oral motor delays.

Through play-based, functional activities for younger children and more structured, goal-driven sessions for older children and teens, speech therapists work on the language skills kids need at every stage of development.

Speech therapy is about understanding and using language, improving speech clarity and supporting emotional expression and self-advocacy. From learning to ask for a snack to explaining feelings to practicing real-world communication scenarios, speech therapy empowers children and teens to connect with others and express themselves more fully—in their own way.

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Diagnostic & Evaluations

Early identification of autism is the first step to effective intervention. In addition to therapy, Hopebridge provides diagnostic assessments, as well as ABA, OT and speech evaluations to get the answers your family needs to set the stage at a young age.

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ABA Therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis is the basis of Hopebridge's comprehensive 1-on-1 therapy. By using these targeted techniques and principles of learning in collaboration with other therapies, we influence significant, positive change and independence. With our experienced team for autism (ABA) therapy, Charlotte NC has become a leading practice for pediatric therapy services.

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Occupational Therapy

The beauty of pediatric OT is that it teaches kids through what they love most - playtime! Hopebridge creates fun and supportive environments to address sensory, cognitive, perceptual and fine motor skills, including self-care and handwriting.

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Speech & Language Therapy

All children communicate in some form, even if nonverbal. It's our job teach them how to communicate their wants in a way that is understood by others. This ranges from developing oral motor control to make sounds, to using words to create meaningful relationships.

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Feeding & Swallowing Therapy

Our team mixes therapies for children having challenges with food. From mechanical concerns to sensory aversions, we cover it to lead your kiddo to the nutrition he or she needs, and the smoother functioning mealtimes you desire.

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Family Guidance

At Hopebridge, therapy doesn't stop at the center doors. To achieve success, it's imperative parents and caregivers are involved to pursue new skills. Hopebridge offers parent training and support opportunities to help you bring these practices into the home.

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FAQs About North Carolina Pediatric Speech Therapy

Is speech therapy covered by insurance?
Insurance coverage for speech therapy varies by health plan, diagnosis and whether services are considered medically necessary. Many insurance plans in North Carolina cover pediatric speech therapy when prescribed by a physician and provided by a licensed speech-language pathologist, though benefits may include visit limits, prior authorization or age restrictions. Coverage can also depend on whether the provider is in-network, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield NC. For speech therapy in Charlotte, NC, the Hopebridge team helps families verify insurance benefits and understand their coverage options before starting services.

How much is speech therapy for kids?
The cost of speech therapy for children depends on factors such as insurance coverage, deductibles, copays or coinsurance, session length, and whether services are in-network. Families using insurance typically pay standard out-of-pocket costs based on their plan. At the Hopebridge therapy centers in Charlotte, we work with families to review benefits and estimate costs so there are no surprises before therapy begins.

When to start speech therapy for kids?
Children can start speech therapy as soon as a communication delay or disorder is identified, with early intervention often leading to better outcomes. Therapy may be recommended for difficulties with speech sounds, understanding or using language, social communication, or feeding and swallowing. While many children begin therapy as toddlers or in preschool, older children and adolescents can also benefit from speech therapy. With Hopebridge, children can receive speech therapy in Charlotte, NC from licensed speech-language pathologists who create individualized treatment plans based on each child’s age, needs and developmental goals.

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