Creating a personalized
learning experience for your child.

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*Closed for lunch daily from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

We are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and UMR.

Absolutely!

We are happy to provide you with a super bill that includes service codes, dates of service, and payments made to submit to your insurance company with hopes of being reimbursed for a percentage of what you have paid.

** Please be aware that reimbursement is not guaranteed and is subject to the terms and conditions of your specific insurance policy and plan.

We offer speech and language screenings! During a screening consultation, one of our master’s level SLPs will spend 10-15 minutes interacting and listening to your child and will give you their professional opinion as to whether or not they believe your child may benefit from a full evaluation or if they are developmentally on-track with their same-aged peers.

If you are interested in scheduling a Speech & Language screening, please give our office a call at 940-304-3791. We would love to help!

During the initial evaluation, we take a comprehensive, in-depth look at your child’s development as it relates to speech, language, feeding, oral motor, and myofunctional needs. We pride ourselves on being incredibly thorough in our evaluation process & attempting to determine any foundational, root causes that may be contributing to your concerns.

When appropriate, we administer standardized assessments to compare their speech and language abilities to same-age peers. We also analyze the mechanics of their speech and feeding abilities, collect an informal language sample for detailed assessment, identify areas of strength and weakness, and probe for stimulability (what they can and cannot do with our cueing techniques). This thorough process allows us to develop an individualized plan of care with clear, targeted goals.

Parent involvement is a key part of our evaluation approach— during the initial evaluation, we take the time to educate and collaborate with you to ensure we fully understand your concerns & in turn, you fully understand our findings and recommendations. From here, we determine the best course of action for ongoing therapy and set the stage for weekly sessions moving forward!

A speech and language screening is a brief, 10-15-minute overview of your child’s communication abilities. It provides a quick look at their speech, language, feeding, or myofunctional skills to determine if a full evaluation is recommended. Screenings are ideal for families who are unsure whether their child could benefit from therapy.

In contrast, an initial evaluation is a comprehensive assessment that provides a deep dive into your child’s strengths and areas of need. It includes standardized testing (when appropriate), detailed observations, and professional recommendations to create a personalized therapy plan. If you’re uncertain whether your child needs therapy, a screening is a great first step.

We see clients from birth to 21.

While our practice is primarily equipped for pediatrics, we also have unique skill sets to help adults too including rooted articulation errors, fluency, cognition, reasoning skills, working memory, attention, and Myofunctional Therapy work. Please feel free to give our office a call for more information!

Of course. As long as the evaluation was completed within the last 6-8 months by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and still paints a good picture of your child’s strengths and weaknesses with goals for therapy, we are happy to accept it! We just ask to review it prior to your first visit.

If you are interested in sharing an outside evaluation with us, please send it to: frontdesk@playonwords.me

While every child is different, most of our clients are under our care on average for 6 months to a year depending on their unique needs and circumstances.

Did you know that hedgehogs share some similarities with many of the children we see?

You see, when hedgehogs feel insecure, scared, or irritated, they have a natural instinct to roll into a ball and stick out their quills as a defense mechanism!

Likewise, some of the little ones who come to us for therapy display similar behaviors when they find it challenging to express themselves or when they struggle to be understood by others. Instead of displaying physical “spikes,” you might observe moments of melt downs, insecurities, frustration, or even big physical reactions.

However, just like hedgehogs, once these children feel comfortable and secure, they open up and reveal their sweet and soft nature inside! It’s truly heartwarming to witness their transformation, much like the endearing qualities of hedgehogs.