Address: 65 Walnut St. Suite 580
| Wellesely, MA
02481
Rating: 4.00
(8 reviews)
Insurances:
HealthPartners,
UnitedHealthcare,
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS),
Ages Served:
Children
Care Settings:
In-clinic,
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About Wellesley Pediatric Speech Therapy
Wellesley Pediatric Speech Therapy is a private clinic offering services to the Boston and Western suburban communities. We offer evaluations, individual treatment, and group treatment. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of toddlers, preschool, elementary, middle school and high school children with speech, language, articulation and social/pragmatic delays and disorders. Each child will receive individual treatment plans to meet their needs and goals.
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.
HealthPartners
UnitedHealthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
65 Walnut St. Suite 580,MA,02481
Get in Contact
(781) 489-3697
info@wellesleyspeech.com
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Wellesley pediatric speech is such a warm caring place. Both of my kids have gone through speech and OT there and their providers have been thoughtful fun and compassionate. I am also a provider in a related field and they are always my top choice to refer to.
Jessica Gashin
17 May 2023
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The best
Jillian Bennett
17 March 2022
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My son who just turned 2 started here a few months ago and I have already seen so much improvement in his speech. He was barely saying anything when we started and now is repeating everything He knows almost the whole alphabet and lots of different words and signs. He is so much happier now that hes not so frustrated trying to communicate with us. We see miss Christina and cannot say enough good things. Highly recommend
Mallory Williams
17 March 2020
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Wellesley Pediatric Speech Therapy is absolutely wonderful My daughter received speech therapy and the therapist was phenomenal. The therapists are committed caring and knowledgable. I appreciated the small summary at the end of each session that allowed me to ask how I could supplement what my daughter was learning into our home setting. The entire team at WPST was professional and wonderful to work with. My daughter ran into each session loved her therapist and made improvements every single session.
Janine Howe
17 March 2019
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Wellesley Pediatric speech is a wonderful supportive and caring group. Weve worked with several therapists and all are wonderful. Sessions are catered to each childs needs and goals. Therapists are upfront when kids reach their goals and its time to discharge. If your child needs support developing language expanding language phonological processing or articulation I can vouch that you will receive the gold standard.
Bonnie Swart
17 March 2019
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Horrible the therapists pick on the kids and blame the parents almost immediately referring them for an overpriced. Neuro eval. The majority of the therapists are in their 20s with zero work ethic...they dont care about the kids. Our child improved 100 once we stopped sending her here. Honestly NO therapy is better than bad therapy and this place is the WORST. Lucy was the WORST therapist everDo not send your child here. Try Occupational therapists in watertown or sl therapy in brookline.This place only cares about money and not helping your child
Christine Coche
17 March 2019
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My Life Is My Karma Zen
17 March 2017
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Ravishankar Pillai
17 March 2017
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.
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