Programs and Services
Speech-language pathology services at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center include comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, consultations, parent counseling, and treatment for children with communication or feeding / swallowing disorders.
Because each child’s needs are unique, our staff consists of specialists in all areas of the field. Therefore, each child is evaluated and treated by a specialist in his or her specific disorder.
Following an evaluation and determination of the problem, our speech-language pathologists develop an individualized plan of care. This may include a recommendation for individual therapy or group therapy. Those children who do not have the physical prerequisites for speech may be trained to use an alternative/augmentative communication device.
We consider family members to be an integral member of the treatment team and to learn how to practice skills with their child at home. Therefore, family members are encouraged to either participate in the session or observe the session in our observation viewing area. Additional instructions for practice between sessions are given after each therapy visit.
