Pediatric Speech Language Services

Please call (314) 286-1669 or email OTClinical@wustl.edu to schedule an appointment.

Communication is one of the most important foundations for learning, building relationships, and participating in everyday life. 

Speech-language therapy helps children develop the skills and confidence to communicate, eat safely, learn, and participate fully in everyday life. Through specialized training, SLPs provide comprehensive, evidence-based care tailored to each child’s unique needs.  

Speech-Language Therapy Services 

Our Speech-Language therapy services can help children and adolescents with the following:  

• Difficulty understanding directions or questions 

• Trouble expressing thoughts, wants, and needs 

• Delayed speech and language development 

• Difficulty producing speech sounds clearly (articulation) 

• Challenges with speech sound patterns (phonological disorders) 

• Difficulty participating in conversations or social interactions 

• Frustration when communicating with others 

• Difficulty using or learning Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) 

• Challenges with reading, spelling, and written language related to language development 

• Difficulty chewing, drinking, or swallowing safely 

• Limited food variety, picky eating, or feeding aversions 

Our program begins with a comprehensive evaluation to identify each child’s unique strengths and areas of need. Using this information, we develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that are tailored to each child’s goals, daily routines, and interests. Therapy sessions incorporate engaging, play-based, and functional activities to build communication, feeding, and swallowing skills in meaningful ways. We partner closely with families by providing education, coaching, and practical strategies to support progress at home, while collaborating with physicians, educators, caregivers, and other professionals to promote success across all environments. Our goal is to empower every child with the skills and confidence to communicate effectively, eat safely, learn, and participate fully in everyday life.