Speech Therapy Clinics in New Orleans, LA
Find speech therapy in New Orleans, LA
- Speech therapy for articulation and speech sounds in New Orleans, LA 9 clinics
- Speech therapy for feeding and swallowing in New Orleans, LA 8 clinics
- Speech therapy for language delay in New Orleans, LA 7 clinics
- Speech therapy for stuttering in New Orleans, LA 6 clinics
- Speech therapy for AAC and nonspeaking communication in New Orleans, LA 6 clinics
- Speech therapy for childhood apraxia of speech in New Orleans, LA 5 clinics
- Speech therapy for autism in New Orleans, LA 5 clinics
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Speech Therapy Clinics in New Orleans, LA
- 3926 Barron St, C204, Metairie, LA 70002
- (504) 517-5108
- brightstartnola.com
- Expressive and receptive language, articulation, feeding and swallowing, fluency, social communication, and AAC; experience with autism, Down syndrome, and cleft palate; Louisiana EarlySteps provider
- What they're known for: A clinic that pairs in-home early intervention through Louisiana EarlySteps with a private clinic — a good fit for families of very young children who want continuity from birth-to-three services into ongoing therapy.
- 3105 18th St, Metairie, LA 70002 (also 3923 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70119)
- (504) 866-6990
- cranerehabpediatrics.com
- Articulation, delayed speech, fluency, social communication, and reading; experience with autism, apraxia, and oral-motor concerns; individual and group sessions
- What they're known for: A multidisciplinary pediatric rehab center with clinics in both Metairie and Mid-City New Orleans, offering both individual and group speech therapy under one roof.
- 10001 Lake Forest Blvd, Suite 820, New Orleans, LA 70127
- (504) 345-2261
- htspeech.com
- Speech and language, fluency, voice, swallowing, and orofacial myofunctional therapy; experience with late talkers and picky eaters; Louisiana EarlySteps (ages 0–3); in-home, daycare, clinic, teletherapy, and school-based services
- What they're known for: An East New Orleans clinic with unusually flexible delivery — home, daycare, clinic, school, and teletherapy — and a strong EarlySteps presence for infants and toddlers.
- 200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
- (504) 899-9511
- manningchildrens.org
- Feeding and swallowing therapy (dysphagia), articulation, fluency, voice, apraxia and dysarthria, and language disorders, plus AAC; serving children birth through age 21
- What they're known for: As the region's flagship pediatric hospital (formerly Children's Hospital New Orleans, now Manning Family Children's within LCMC Health), it offers both outpatient and inpatient speech-language services by referral — for families who want hospital-level coordination or whose child has complex or co-occurring medical needs.
- 1636 Toledano St, New Orleans, LA 70115 (with additional locations in Metairie and Marrero)
- (504) 897-2606
- noshc.org
- Articulation, fluency, voice, language, social-pragmatic language, auditory processing, phonological awareness, reading and spelling, and dyslexia support; bilingual services in English and Spanish
- What they're known for: A long-standing community speech and hearing center with locations on both the East and West Banks, strong literacy and auditory-processing programming, and bilingual English/Spanish therapy.
- 630 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
- (504) 400-4239
- nolaspeechandlanguage.com
- Articulation, oral motor, voice, fluency, language, processing, and reading; clinic and school-based delivery
- What they're known for: A Mid-City clinic near Bayou St. John offering both clinic and school-based services, convenient for families looking for therapy that can extend into the school day.
- 4901 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
- (504) 842-3900
- ochsner.org
- AAC, childhood apraxia of speech, articulation and phonological disorders, pediatric feeding and swallowing (including modified barium swallow studies), receptive and expressive language, social communication, and oral-motor therapy
- Accepts all major insurances
- What they're known for: A large health-system pediatric SLP program with instrumental swallow evaluation on site, useful for families who want comprehensive, coordinated care and broad insurance acceptance close to home in Metairie.
- 2620 Jena Street, 2nd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70115 (Uptown)
- (504) 222-2447
- sparkpediatrictherapy.com
- Articulation and phonological disorders, language delays, childhood apraxia of speech, late talkers, autism and gestalt language processing, literacy and dyslexia, feeding, myofunctional therapy, and AAC; clinic, school/daycare, and teletherapy delivery
- What they're known for: An Uptown clinic with a broad pediatric scope and multiple delivery models, including school/daycare visits and teletherapy — flexible for families balancing therapy with everyday routines.
- 3329 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70001 (with an additional Elmwood location)
- (504) 565-7300
- tlcnola.com
- Autism support, speech and language delays, AAC, gestalt language processing, feeding, and articulation/phonology; bilingual Spanish-speaking staff; outpatient/clinic and school-based
- What they're known for: A multidisciplinary center with locations in Metairie and Elmwood, strong autism and gestalt-language programming, and bilingual Spanish therapy.
- Serving the New Orleans, LA area (community-based; no clinic address — therapy comes to you)
- (504) 872-5378
- southernoakspediatric.com
- Childhood apraxia of speech, phonological and speech/language delays, autism, gestalt language processing, AAC, and feeding/swallowing including ARFID; serving ages 2–18
- What they're known for: A community-based clinic that delivers therapy in the home, daycare, or preschool — ideal for busy families or children who do best in familiar environments, with particular depth in gestalt language processing and feeding.
What Does a Speech-Language Pathologist Treat?
Speech-language pathologists help people communicate and eat and swallow safely. Three parts of that are easy to blur together. Speech is the sounds — saying sounds and words clearly, and the flow of speech, as in stuttering. Language is the meaning — understanding what is said or signed, and getting thoughts and ideas out in spoken, signed or written language. Feeding and swallowing is the mouth's other job, and speech-language pathologists assess and treat that too.1
Conditions Speech Therapy Can Help With
Speech-language pathologists assess and treat difficulties with speech sounds, language, literacy, social communication, voice, fluency (including stuttering), and feeding and swallowing. They also provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), ways to communicate without speaking.1
How to Choose a Speech Therapist in New Orleans
The right 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 Louisiana license. ASHA lets you verify a CCC-SLP online.2 For specialized needs, ask about extra training (for example, in childhood apraxia, gestalt language processing, or orofacial myofunctional therapy).
- 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.
- Confirm insurance and cost up front. Verify in-network status, copays, visit limits, and prior-authorization rules — including for Healthy Louisiana Medicaid plans — or ask for a superbill if the clinic is private-pay.
- Consider the setting. Some children thrive in a clinic; others do better with in-home, daycare, or school-based therapy, or teletherapy. Hubbard & Tennyson, listed here, offers all of these.
- Ask about EarlySteps. EarlySteps serves children from birth through age 3 (35 months), so if your child is under three, ask whether the clinic is an EarlySteps provider, as Bright Start and Hubbard & Tennyson, listed here, are.3
- Trust the rapport. Your child should feel comfortable. If a clinic offers 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?
- What happens if we don't see progress?
Speech Therapy Resources in New Orleans
- Louisiana EarlySteps The state's early intervention program for infants and toddlers from birth through age 3 (35 months) with developmental delays or a condition likely to cause one. Anyone can refer by contacting the System Point of Entry for the family's region.3
- Healthy Louisiana / Louisiana Medicaid Louisiana Medicaid covers speech therapy for children and youth under 21, at school, through EarlySteps, in outpatient or rehabilitation settings, or at home.4
- Manning Family Children's (Children's Hospital New Orleans, LCMC Health) — Outpatient Speech-Language Therapy Evaluations, management and consultation for patients from birth to 21 with speech or language disorders, including swallowing and feeding difficulties. A physician referral or consult is required.5
- Ochsner Children's Therapy & Wellness (Metairie) Physical, occupational and speech therapists for infants through adolescents with genetic disorders, developmental delays, and neurological and orthopedic conditions.6
- Your child's school district Under federal special education law, the related services a school provides to an eligible child with a disability include speech-language pathology.7
What does Louisiana offer for speech therapy?
What is EarlySteps, and who can refer?
EarlySteps, run by the Louisiana Department of Health, serves infants and toddlers from birth through age 3 (35 months) who have developmental delays or a medical condition likely to cause one. Its services happen in the child's natural environment, such as home or child care. Anyone can make a referral by contacting the System Point of Entry (SPOE) for the family's region.3
Does Louisiana Medicaid cover speech therapy?
Under EPSDT, Medicaid members under 21 are entitled to all medically necessary care covered under federal Medicaid law.8 Louisiana Medicaid says speech therapy for a child or youth can be provided at school, through EarlySteps, in an outpatient facility, in a rehabilitation center, at home, or in a combination of these.4
At school or through EarlySteps, the therapy must be part of the child's IEP or IFSP. In an outpatient facility, a rehabilitation center or home health, it must be ordered by a physician and prior-authorized by Medicaid or the managed care plan.4
Must Louisiana insurers cover autism therapy?
Louisiana law requires health coverage plans, including group plans and the Office of Group Benefits programs, to cover diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders for people under 21. Treatment includes care by licensed speech, occupational or physical therapists, prescribed, provided or ordered by a Louisiana-licensed physician or psychologist who supervises it.9
Coverage may not limit the number of visits, and its maximum benefit is $36,000 a year. The law does not apply to individually underwritten, guaranteed renewable policies or to limited benefit policies.9
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does speech therapy cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Each clinic sets its own private-pay rate, so ask for it, and for the evaluation fee, when you call. Louisiana Medicaid members under 21 are entitled to all medically necessary care covered under federal Medicaid law.8 Ochsner's pediatric speech program, listed here, accepts all major insurances. Always confirm rates and coverage directly with the clinic.
Does insurance cover speech therapy in Louisiana?
Louisiana Medicaid covers speech therapy for children and youth under 21; outside school and EarlySteps, a physician must order it and it must be prior-authorized.4 Louisiana law requires health coverage plans to cover autism treatment, including speech therapy, for people under 21, up to $36,000 a year.9 Other limits and prior-authorization rules vary by plan, so verify benefits before starting.
At what age should my child start speech therapy?
If you have concerns about your child's speech clarity, vocabulary, or social communication, ask for an evaluation now. ASHA's consumer site advises finding out early so services can start as soon as possible.10 Louisiana's EarlySteps serves children from birth through age 3 (35 months).3 Manning Family Children's sees patients from birth to 21.5
Do New Orleans speech therapists offer teletherapy or in-home visits?
Yes. Several New Orleans-area providers — including Southern Oaks Pediatric Therapy, Bright Start, Hubbard & Tennyson, and Spark Pediatric Therapy — offer in-home visits, daycare/preschool-based services, school-based services, and/or teletherapy in addition to or instead of clinic-based care.
What conditions do speech therapists in New Orleans treat?
Clinics on this page list articulation and phonological disorders, language delays, childhood apraxia of speech, fluency, voice, social and pragmatic language, gestalt language processing, autism, feeding and swallowing, and AAC (augmentative and alternative communication).
How long is the wait for a first appointment?
Ask each clinic when you call. Ask whether an evaluation can be booked sooner than weekly therapy, and whether they keep a cancellation list. Calling more than one clinic on this page means you are not waiting on the first. If your child is under three, you can also refer them to EarlySteps yourself; anyone can make a referral.3
Can my child get speech therapy at home in New Orleans?
Yes. EarlySteps provides services in the child's natural environment, such as home or child care, for eligible children under 3.3 Louisiana Medicaid can cover therapy at home for members under 21 when a physician orders it and it is prior-authorized.4 Southern Oaks Pediatric Therapy and Hubbard & Tennyson, listed here, see children at home.
Do you need a referral for speech therapy in Louisiana?
With Louisiana Medicaid, therapy in an outpatient facility, rehabilitation center or home health must be ordered by a physician and prior-authorized.4 Manning Family Children's requires a physician referral or consult for all patients.5 Anyone can refer a child under 3 to EarlySteps.3 With private insurance, check your plan's rules.
How do I find a speech therapist near me?
Start with the clinics on this page, and ask each one about your child's specific concern. ASHA's ProFind directory lists ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists, and your local school is another place to ask.10 You can verify a clinician's CCC-SLP on ASHA's website.2
Sources
- Communication Health Support Association, the consumer affiliate of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Who Are Speech-Language Pathologists, and What Do They Do?. Checked November 1, 2026.
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“Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are professionals who help people communicate effectively and eat and swallow safely. ... Speech sounds: Difficulty pronouncing sounds or words clearly. Language: Difficulty understanding written language; what’s said or signed; expressing thoughts and ideas; or using verbal, signed, or written language. Literacy: Difficulty with reading (sounding out and understanding words), writing, and/or spelling. Social communication: Difficulty understanding and using verbal and nonverbal communication appropriately in social situations. Voice: Problems with pitch, volume, or voice quality, such as hoarseness or loss of voice. Fluency: Disruptions in the flow of speech that may result in speaker discomfort and/or avoiding speaking. Fluency disorders include stuttering and cluttering. ... Feeding and swallowing: Challenges with eating and swallowing food or liquids. ... Augmentative and alternative communication: Ways that people can communicate without speaking.” - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Certification. “Verify the status of an individual's Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) or Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)” Checked November 1, 2026.
- Louisiana Department of Health. EarlySteps. Checked November 1, 2026.
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“EarlySteps provides services to families with infants and toddlers from birth through age 3 (35 months) who have a medical condition likely to result in a developmental delay, or who have developmental delays. ... These services are provided in the child's natural environment, such as the child's home, child care, or any other community setting typical for children between the ages of birth and 3 (35 months). ... Anyone can make an EarlySteps referral. Children can be referred to EarlySteps by contacting the System Point of Entry (SPOE) in their region.” - Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana Medicaid). Louisiana Medicaid Provider Manual, Chapter 1: General Information and Administration, Section 1.5 Benefits for Children and Youth (issued 10/02/25). Checked November 1, 2026.
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“If a child or youth requires rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational or speech therapy, psychology, or audiology services, these services can be provided at school, through the EarlySteps early intervention program, in an outpatient facility, in a rehabilitation center, at home, or in a combination of settings, depending on the child's needs. ... For Medicaid to cover these services at school (ages 3 to 21), or through the early intervention program with EarlySteps (ages birth to 3), the services must be part of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). ... to cover the services through an outpatient facility, rehabilitation center, or home health, they must be ordered by a physician and be prior-authorized by Medicaid or the MCO.” - Manning Family Children's. Speech and Language Therapy. “Speech and Language services at Manning Family Children's provide evaluations, management and consultation for patients from birth to 21 years of age who may have speech or language disorders. ... Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorders) and/or Feeding Difficulties ... A physician referral/consult is required for all patients.” Checked November 1, 2026.
- Ochsner Health. Ochsner Children's Therapy & Wellness - Metairie. “The pediatric Therapy & Wellness team specializes in addressing limitations in kids: From infants and toddlers through adolescents. Our physical, occupational and speech therapists specialize in treating kids with genetic disorders, developmental delays and neurological and orthopedic conditions.” Checked November 1, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 34 CFR 300.34, Related services. “(a) General. Related services means transportation and such developmental, corrective, and other supportive services as are required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education, and includes speech-language pathology and audiology services” Checked November 1, 2026.
- Louisiana Department of Health (Louisiana Medicaid). Louisiana Medicaid Provider Manual, Chapter 1: General Information and Administration, Section 1.5 Benefits for Children and Youth (issued 10/02/25). Checked November 1, 2026.
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“Medicaid beneficiaries under the age of 21 are eligible for checkups ("Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) preventive screening"). ... Beneficiaries under 21 years of age are entitled to receive all medically necessary health care, screening, diagnostic services, treatment, and other measures covered under federal Medicaid” - Louisiana State Legislature. Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S. 22:1050, Requirement for coverage of diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders in individuals less than twenty-one years of age. Checked November 1, 2026.
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“any health coverage plan specified in Paragraph (G)(6) of this Section which is issued for delivery, delivered, renewed, or otherwise contracted for in this state on or after January 1, 2014, shall provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders in individuals less than twenty-one years of age. ... B. Coverage under this Section shall not be subject to any limits on the number of visits an individual may make to an autism services provider. ... D.(1) Coverage under this Section shall be subject to a maximum benefit of thirty-six thousand dollars per year. ... including a group insurance plan and the Office of Group Benefits programs. ... (10) "Therapeutic care" means services provided by licensed or certified speech therapists, occupational therapists, or physical therapists licensed or certified in this state. (11) "Treatment of autism spectrum disorders" shall include the following care prescribed, provided, or ordered for an individual diagnosed with one of the autism spectrum disorders by a physician or psychologist who shall be licensed in this state and who shall supervise provision of such care: ... H. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to: ... (2) Individually underwritten, guaranteed renewable health insurance policies. (3) Limited benefit health insurance policies or contracts.” - Communication Health Support Association, the consumer affiliate of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Who Are Speech-Language Pathologists, and What Do They Do?. Checked November 1, 2026.
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“It’s important to find out if you or a loved one has a problem so that SLP services can start as soon as possible for the best possible results. Talk to your primary care provider for guidance. You can also locate a professional near you through the ASHA ProFind directory or through your local school. ... ASHA ProFind is your connection to over 30,000 ASHA-certified audiologists and speech-language pathologists.”
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