Speech Therapy Clinics in Austin, TX
Find speech therapy in Austin, TX
- Speech therapy for articulation and speech sounds in Austin, TX 10 clinics
- Speech therapy for feeding and swallowing in Austin, TX 9 clinics
- Speech therapy for autism in Austin, TX 4 clinics
- Speech therapy for language delay in Austin, TX 4 clinics
- Speech therapy for AAC and nonspeaking communication in Austin, TX 2 clinics
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Speech Therapy Clinics in Austin, TX
- 1320 Arrow Point Dr, Ste 413, Cedar Park, TX 78613 (serving Austin and the northwest suburbs)
- (512) 260-6990
- achievepediatrics.com
- Pediatric speech therapy delivered through both individual sessions and small-group formats
- What they're known for: A Cedar Park pediatric clinic whose mix of individual and group speech sessions gives children opportunities to practice communication with peers — useful for social-language goals. Convenient for north Austin and Williamson County families.
- 4807 Spicewood Springs Rd, Bldg 1, Ste 1120, Austin, TX 78759
- (737) 326-0393
- austinspeechtherapypllc.com
- Early intervention, articulation, bilingual English/Spanish therapy, DIR Floortime, and autism-focused intensives
- In-network with BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, and Tricare
- What they're known for: A Northwest Austin clinic with bilingual capacity and a relationship-based DIR Floortime approach — appealing to families who want developmental, play-centered therapy and to bilingual households navigating both English and Spanish goals.
- 110 E 7th St, Ste 110, Georgetown, TX 78626 (serving Austin and northern Williamson County)
- (737) 710-8987
- beetleandharespeech.com
- Early communication, AAC, articulation, and feeding therapy for ages 2–21
- In-network with BCBS TX, Baylor Scott & White, and Healthcare Highways; accepts FSA/HSA and private pay
- What they're known for: A Georgetown clinic serving a wide age range (2 through 21) with an accessible insurance lineup that includes BCBS TX and Baylor Scott & White — a practical option for north-metro families balancing coverage and clinical needs. Teletherapy is also offered.
- 706 Leander Dr, Unit 503, Leander, TX 78641 (serving Austin and the northwest corridor)
- (512) 222-4072
- brightspotpediatrics.com
- Articulation, language, social communication, and swallowing therapy; experience with autism, ADHD, and cerebral palsy; clinic plus community-based services
- What they're known for: A Leander-based pediatric clinic that treats a broad range of communication and feeding needs and supports children with complex profiles in both the clinic and community settings — handy for families who want one team across diagnoses.
- In-home throughout greater Austin (service area; street address not published)
- (512) 331-1999
- homects.com
- Receptive and expressive language therapy and articulation, provided entirely in the family's home
- Accepts insurance including Texas Medicaid; also bills out-of-network
- What they're known for: A long-running in-home agency that brings speech therapy to the child's natural environment and works with insurance including Medicaid — a meaningful option for families who need coverage and prefer therapy at home rather than in a clinic.
- Based in the Cedar Park/Leander area and serving greater Austin; in-home, school, and teletherapy (address not published)
- (512) 770-6660
- flyingcloudspeechtherapy.com
- AAC, gestalt language development, social communication, and stuttering/fluency support
- What they're known for: A flexible, multi-setting clinic with particular depth in AAC and gestalt language processing — a good match for minimally speaking children and families drawn to neurodiversity-affirming care. Services reach Austin families in the home, at school, or via teletherapy.
- Serving South Austin (78739) and surrounding neighborhoods; home-based, so a street address is not published
- (512) 766-9006
- kidsparktherapy.com
- Articulation and phonology, late language emergence, social communication, and executive-function support
- What they're known for: A home-based South Austin clinic that brings therapy into the child's everyday environment, which many young or routine-sensitive children handle far better than a clinic. KidSpark operates out-of-network/private pay, so families typically pay directly or seek out-of-network reimbursement.
- North-central Austin, TX — at 2222 and Mopac, in the Berkshire Hathaway building (no street address published)
- (512) 291-2669
- lineleadertherapy.com
- Play-based, neurodiversity-affirming speech therapy, including bilingual services
- What they're known for: A flexible north-central Austin clinic with a neurodiversity-affirming, play-based philosophy and bilingual capacity, offering care in the clinic, at home, or in private-school settings — a fit for families seeking an affirming style and multiple delivery options.
- 7801 N Lamar Blvd, Ste A114, Austin, TX 78752
- (512) 646-4673
- napacenter.org
- Articulation, receptive/expressive language, social communication, and feeding therapy; delivered as weekly sessions or as concentrated intensive programs
- In-network with BCBS PPO/HMO, Texas Medicaid managed care (STAR, STAR Plus, STAR Kids, CHIP), and Superior; participates in TEA's Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES)
- What they're known for: A well-known intensive-therapy center whose Austin clinic pairs weekly speech sessions with multi-week intensive blocks — a strong fit for children who progress quickly with concentrated, play-driven work and for families coordinating speech alongside OT and PT under one roof. Teletherapy is also available.
- Serving the Pflugerville, Round Rock, and Hutto areas and greater Austin; mobile, so a street address is not published
- (512) 660-7306
- wherelanguageblooms.com
- Autism support, childhood apraxia of speech, articulation, feeding, and executive function; play-based methods
- What they're known for: A mobile, play-based clinic that delivers therapy in schools and daycares as well as by telehealth, bringing services directly to children in the northeast suburbs and across Austin — convenient for families who'd rather not add a clinic commute to a busy week.
- 208 El Paso St, Austin TX 78704
- (203) 885-8883
- chatterboxatx.com
- Pediatric speech and language evaluations and therapy for articulation disorders, emerging language, late talkers, gestalt language processing and social communication; IEP consultation and ARD meetings
- What they're known for: A mobile speech therapy clinic that comes to children's homes, schools, daycares, camps and after-school programs across Austin, using literacy-based and play-based therapy in 45-minute sessions.
- 5000 Bee Caves Rd Ste 206, West Lake Hills TX 78746
- (512) 284-8964
- mleeslp.com
- Occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, PROMPT therapy, MNRI reflex integration, Handwriting Without Tears, and aerial yoga sensory integration
- What they're known for: A clinic whose owner is a PROMPT instructor, offering PROMPT-certified speech therapy and sensory-motor occupational therapy, with a telehealth option and adult intake forms. Families can schedule a no-charge consultation to tour the clinic.
- 7302 Crystalbrook Dr, Austin TX 78724
- (737) 781-3946
- buttercuptherapy.org
- Speech, language, feeding and swallowing evaluations and therapy for infants, children and adults; parent education and courses; special education IEP/504/ARD advocacy
- What they're known for: Speech-language pathologists offering sessions in a clinic studio, at home or by telehealth, led by a pediatric feeding specialist and certified lactation counselor. Medicaid, Medicare and private pay are accepted.
- 5900 Balcones Dr Ste 100, Austin TX 78731
- (281) 606-5734
- avanzacommunication.com
- Virtual speech and language therapy (teletherapy), bilingual Spanish-English communication support, speech therapy for autism, and accent training
- What they're known for: All sessions are delivered online by secure video to clients anywhere in Texas, by a bilingual Spanish-English speech-language pathologist. A free consultation is offered to set a starting point.
- 1823 Fort View Rd, Suite 104, Austin TX 78704
- (512) 814-6660
- tandemspeechtherapy.com
- Free communication consultation, speech-language evaluations, play-based individual speech therapy with parent education, and Playing With Purpose coaching
- What they're known for: A pediatric speech therapy clinic in south Austin seeing children from about 18 months to 10+ years from South and Central Austin and Westlake, at its 78704 office or online; known for its Playing With Purpose parent framework.
- 9101 Burnet Rd Ste103, Austin TX 78758
- (512) 248-2422
- littletesoros.com
- Pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapy, feeding therapy, and an Intensive Therapy Program using TheraSuit, the Universal Exercise Unit, NMES and kinesiotape
- What they're known for: A pediatric clinic established in 2001 with over 50 therapists, treating children in its North Austin and Cedar Park clinics and in homes, schools and community sites; its intensive program runs 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 3 weeks.
- 10200 Highway 290 W Ste 101, Austin TX 78736
- (512) 710-6861
- bbtsaustin.com
- Speech and articulation therapy, language/aphasia therapy, pediatric and adult swallowing/dysphagia therapy with NMES and sEMG biofeedback, voice therapy, myofunctional and cognitive therapy, early intervention
- What they're known for: A women-founded speech therapy clinic seeing children through seniors, offering in-clinic, home-based and teletherapy sessions, with electrical stimulation and biofeedback treatment for swallowing disorders.
- 5524 Bee Cave Rd Bldg. L, West Lake Hills TX 78746
- (512) 327-4499
- kidventurestherapy.com
- Pediatric occupational therapy and speech-language evaluations and therapy, feeding therapy, intensive intervention, small group therapy, camps, school visits and consultation
- What they're known for: A 6,000-square-foot pediatric clinic with two sensory gyms, speech rooms and a kitchen; therapists hold SIPT, PROMPT, iLS, Handwriting Without Tears, Social Thinking and SOS feeding training.
- 3101 Bee Caves Road, Suite 210, Austin, TX 78746
- (512) 327-2083
- austinareaspeech.com
- Speech and language evaluations and therapy for articulation, early language delay, language and learning disorders, auditory processing, social language, oral motor, hearing impairment, tongue thrust, stuttering
- What they're known for: A clinic-based speech therapy team in Westlake Hills seeing children and adults, with therapists trained in PROMPT, gestalt language development, Hanen programs and Compton accent reduction. School consultations and ARD meeting attendance are available.
- 1505 W. Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78756
- (512) 480-9573
- bilinguistics.com
- Pediatric speech therapy and speech-language evaluations in English, Spanish and other languages, with a free consultation call
- What they're known for: A pediatric speech therapy clinic in Austin since 2002 serving children in English, Spanish and other languages across Central Texas. It accepts Superior Health Plan, BCBS Medicaid, Dell Children's Health Plan, BCBS, Humana, Multiplan and UHC, with self-pay rates otherwise.
What Does a Speech-Language Pathologist Treat?
Three things that are often collapsed into one. Speech is the sounds — articulation, clarity, stuttering. Language is the meaning — understanding what is said, and getting ideas out, whether in words, gestures, signs or a device. Feeding and swallowing is the mouth's other job, and speech-language pathologists assess and treat that too. Most toddlers referred for speech therapy have a language question rather than a speech one, and the therapy for that looks nothing like drilling sounds.
Conditions Speech Therapy Can Help With
Speech-language pathologists work with late talking and language delay, articulation and phonological disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, stuttering and fluency, social and pragmatic communication, autism, hearing loss, augmentative and alternative communication, and pediatric feeding and swallowing. Many clinics also offer evaluations for children whose difficulty has not yet been named.
How to Choose a Speech Therapist in Austin
The "best" speech therapist is the one who fits your child's specific needs, your schedule, and your budget. Here's what to weigh:
- Check credentials. Look for an SLP who holds ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) and a current Texas license. For specialized needs, ask about extra training (for example, AAC, DIR Floortime, or gestalt language development).
- Match the specialty to the need. A clinic that excels at feeding therapy or AAC may differ from one focused on articulation or stuttering. Ask whether the therapist regularly treats your child's specific concern, and whether bilingual therapy is available if your family needs it.
- Confirm insurance and cost up front. Several Austin clinics are out-of-network or private-pay, so verify in-network status, copays, visit limits, and prior-authorization rules — or ask for a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.
- Consider the setting. Some children thrive in a clinic; others do better with in-home, school-based, or teletherapy. Many Austin providers offer more than one.
- Ask about caregiver involvement. Strong programs coach parents so progress continues between sessions. Ask how they'll keep you involved and how they measure progress.
- Trust the rapport. Your child should feel comfortable. Many clinics offer a brief consultation — use it to gauge fit before committing.
Questions to ask during a consultation
- What is your experience with my child's diagnosis?
- How will you set and track goals?
- How often will sessions be, and for how long?
- How do you involve parents?
- Are you in-network with my plan, and what happens if we don't see progress?
Speech Therapy Resources in Austin
- Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Statewide program offering developmental evaluations and speech-language services for children birth to age three, at little or no cost based on family income.
- Dell Children's Medical Center Central Texas's flagship pediatric hospital, with evaluations and specialty programs for children with complex or co-occurring medical needs.
- Texas Medicaid (STAR, STAR Kids) & CHIP Managed-care programs that cover medically necessary speech therapy for eligible children; STAR Kids serves children with disabilities and complex needs.
- The University of Texas at Austin Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic A university training clinic that can offer evaluations and therapy, often at reduced cost.
- Your child's school district Austin ISD and surrounding districts provide speech-language services through IEPs and 504 plans for eligible students.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does speech therapy cost in Austin, Texas?
Out-of-pocket speech therapy in Austin typically runs about $100–$200 per session at private clinics, with several Austin clinics operating as out-of-network or private-pay only. Many providers accept commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid managed-care plans (STAR, STAR Kids) or CHIP, which can reduce your cost to a copay or to $0 for covered, medically necessary services. Always confirm rates and coverage directly with the provider.
Does insurance cover speech therapy in Texas?
Many Texas health plans cover speech therapy when it is medically necessary, and Texas Medicaid managed-care programs such as STAR, STAR Kids, and CHIP cover speech therapy for eligible children. Coverage limits, prior-authorization rules, and visit caps vary by plan, so verify benefits before starting. Several Austin clinics are out-of-network or private-pay only and can provide a superbill for reimbursement.
How long are typical speech therapy sessions?
Most pediatric speech therapy sessions in Austin last 30 to 60 minutes, with younger children often starting at 30 minutes. Evaluations usually take 60 to 90 minutes. Frequency commonly ranges from once to twice a week, and a few Austin clinics also offer intensive models that compress more therapy into a shorter period.
At what age should my child start speech therapy?
There is no age that is too early. Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) serves children from birth to age three at little or no cost, and many Austin clinics evaluate toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. If you have concerns about your child's speech clarity, vocabulary, or social communication, an evaluation can be done at any age.
Do Austin speech therapists offer teletherapy or in-home visits?
Yes. Several Austin-area providers — including KidSpark Therapy, Flying Cloud Speech Therapy, Where Language Blooms, Children's Therapy Services, and Line Leader Pediatric Therapy — offer in-home visits, school- or daycare-based services, and/or teletherapy across the greater Austin area in addition to clinic-based care.
What conditions do speech therapists in Austin treat?
Austin speech-language pathologists commonly treat articulation and phonological disorders, language delays, childhood apraxia of speech, gestalt language processing, stuttering, social and pragmatic language differences (including for autistic children), feeding and swallowing concerns, and they provide AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) support. Bilingual English/Spanish therapy is available at several clinics.
How long is the wait for a first appointment?
It varies by clinic rather than by city, so it is worth asking when you call — a clinic with a long wait for weekly therapy will often book an evaluation much sooner, and some hold cancellation slots. Because of that, most families contact more than one clinic on this page rather than waiting on the first. If your child is under three, your state's early intervention program runs on its own timeline and is worth starting in parallel.
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