Speech Therapy Clinics in Denver, CO

Private-pay speech therapy in the Denver metro typically runs about $120–$225 per session, while hospital-affiliated programs may bill higher rates. Many Denver providers accept commercial insurance, Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid), and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), 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.

Many Colorado health plans cover speech therapy when it is medically necessary, and Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) cover speech therapy for eligible children. Coverage limits, prior-authorization rules, and visit caps vary by plan, so verify benefits before starting. Some Denver clinics are private-pay only and can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.

Most pediatric speech therapy sessions in Denver 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 depending on the child's goals and the therapist's recommendation.

There is no age that is too early. Colorado's Early Intervention program serves children from birth to age three at no cost to families, and many Denver 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.

Yes. Several Denver-area providers offer bilingual English/Spanish services, including Children's Hospital Colorado and Children's Therapy Services of Colorado. Bilingual evaluation matters because a speech-language pathologist should distinguish a true language disorder from normal second-language learning, so ask whether a Spanish-speaking SLP or trained interpreter is available.

Denver speech-language pathologists commonly treat articulation and phonological disorders, language delays, childhood apraxia of speech, stuttering, social/pragmatic language difficulties (including for autistic children), feeding and swallowing concerns, and they provide AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) support.

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.