Address: 7217 Hawkins View Dr. Ste. 201
| Fort Worth, TX
76132
Rating: 4.79
(73 reviews)
Insurances:
Tricare,
Aetna,
Friday Health Plans,
Medicaid,
UnitedHealthcare,
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS),
United Medical Resources,
Ages Served:
Children
Care Settings:
In-clinic,
Virtual,
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About Monkey Mouths - Fort Worth
Monkey Mouths is the premier pediatric speech pathology and occupational/feeding therapy provider in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. With over 16 years serving the community, we have grown from a small practice to six locations, all while maintaining our signature level of care and commitment to improving the lives of our patients and families.
Our mission is to provide exceptional, results-oriented care that meets the treatment goals of our patients, parents, and therapists. We believe that every patient is unique, and our therapists are the best in their fields, creating a path forward for each child.
Please note that without member information we cannot guarantee that
your specific plan covers these services. We recommend asking the care
provider before beginning services.
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7217 Hawkins View Dr. Ste. 201,TX,76132
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Our family loves Monkey Mouths. Grayson is a joy to work with. She is professional engages very well with our child and is very knowledgeable in speech therapy. We have seen great improvement in our kiddo.
Stefanie Massey
28 January 2024
google review
Honestly I havent seen much progress on my son with this speech therapy. His Therapists get surprised cause he is speaking much more but obviously its what his day care and I have thought him. How can any kid learn anything going to speech twice a week for 30 minutes each time not even an hour. Just hard for me to believe this is even helping my son in any way at all. But thats just my opinion.
Rosy Garcia
28 January 2024
google review
We love Monkey Mouths My daughter has been going for OT feeding therapy and now speech. She loves her therapists and even goes back for her appointments without me now which is huge for her. They listen show genuine concern and support and are great with the kids in general. I could not have asked for a better experience and it will be a bittersweet day when my daughter gets discharged
Alicia Lezama
28 December 2023
google review
Highly recommend The environment is bright and inviting. Mrs. Hayley is encouraging and kind. She has worked with my daughter through games and play to help with her speech difficulties. Its been a great experience
Morgan Piersall
28 December 2023
google review
We have been going to Monkey Mouths for the last few months for speech therapy with Ashley and occupational therapy with Emerald. It has been an amazing experience They have helped my family so much. I highly recommend.
Candice Countryman
28 December 2023
google review
We started coming a few weeks ago for my daughter. Its super bright and cheerful in the office and we have a great therapist. Highly recommend for anyone needing speech therapy
Melissa Walton
28 December 2023
google review
We have been going here since my oldest was 3 and she is now 10 and she still goes once a week now. We are in speech but we did OT off and on for years. The speech teacher is amazing. We see Mrs. Nicki.
Sheridan Womack
28 December 2023
google review
Im so grateful with monkey mouths therapistSpecially Roxana my son has been doing speech therapy sessions with her and loves her. I have seen his vocabulary and confidence talking improve over time. He gets soo excited every week when I tell him its time to go see Roxana.Love how much work imput and connection Roxana has made with my son that has helped him lots also were a bilingual household and my son is 70 Spanish30 English therapist Roxana being bilingual has made a incredible interaction with him .. shes the best Love her
Ana G.O
28 October 2023
google review
I highly recommend Monkey Mouths My son has been going for just about 4 weeks and has made such great progress with his speech The front staff is always friendly and inviting and Ive never seen a therapist not smiling My son looks forward to seeing Ms. Emi each week and even asks to come on the weekends The rooms are very kid friendly with fun and games incorporated into all treatment sessions As a physical therapist I think I have pretty high standards and monkey mouths has exceeded them all
Trisha Hawker
28 September 2023
google review
My now 10 year old son with special needs has been coming to Monkey Mouths for his weekly therapies since he was one years old. His amazing therapists have helped him thrive so much and have helped him and myself learn many techniques to help him to become more effective in learning to use his voice to help him to try to communicate and improve feeding skills. My Taylor benefits so much from his ST and his OT. The therapist here at Monkey Mouths are very dedicated and very knowledgeable. The therapist here are definitely second to none and I am so thankful for all the help and encouragement that they continue to provide my beautiful boy Taylor. Blessed.
Holly Musselwhite
28 September 2023
yelp review
I really enjoy Monkey Mouths my baby is growing and learning she is expressing herself more which is a good thing she doesnt copy the cartoon...
Joseph L.
06 September 2023
yelp review
I cannot give enough praises for Monkey Mouths and specifically Kaja Our daughter at 2.5 was barely speaking maybe 10 words After working with Kaja SLP...
Emily B.
30 June 2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. Even if a child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they might need to work on communication skills like:
responding to questions
starting or ending conversation
changing conversation topics
using gestures like pointing
understanding other people's body language
Speech therapy is a big focus in early intervention for autistic children and is usually the starting place for recently diagnosed kids. There is a critical period in the brain for language development and so, it's really important to teach language and communication skills as early as possible, especially if there are any delays in that area. Your child will learn effective ways to communicate which will help them grow into more independent and confident individuals.
It might be obvious when a child struggles with speaking —they are very quiet, say only a few words, or don't speak at all.
Spot speech and language delays like a doctor here.
The goal of speech therapy is to help your child communicate effectively with other people across all environments. This may take the form of using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Some other common things speech therapists can help with:
Nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures
Forming speech in a clearer way
Communicating thoughts and feelings clearly
Understanding and responding to questions
Discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions
Noticing and understanding body language
Feeding and swallowing
Stuttering
The occupational therapy process includes an OT evaluation before care starts. Here are the four steps your family can expect when starting occupational therapy:
Complete OT evaluation. An occupational therapist first identifies your child’s strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about your child’s skills, and your child will most likely demonstrate their skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a few hours.
Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your child’s needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with your child and your family, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon a child’s strengths. Some exercises your child might participate in are animal walks, obstacle courses, and therapy swing activities. Your family may learn strategies for supporting your child’s individualized needs at home, such as ways of supporting emotional regulation and sensory processing. The therapist may also recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help your child succeed.
Monitor your child’s progress. Parents and caregivers can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure the child is achieving their short and long-term goals.
Occupational therapy can also be provided virtually via telemedicine. Virtual therapy is a great option for families in rural areas who may not have access to in-person services, or for families who prefer to have therapy in their child’s home.
Virtual OT allows the opportunity for increased caregiver participation and understanding of a child’s strengths, areas of improvement, and generalization of skills in the child’s home environment. Virtual therapy also provides increased opportunities for caregiver and family education to support the child and the family based on each family’s needs.