Speech Therapy Clinics in Orlando, FL

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Speech Therapy Clinics in Orlando, FL

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  • 6100 Lake Ellenor Dr Ste 261, Orlando FL 32809
  • 407-968-7807
  • elevatetherapycenter.com
  • Speech sound disorders, language delays, social communication, stuttering, apraxia, AAC, voice, feeding, and early intervention, with occupational therapy, parent coaching, and teletherapy
  • What they're known for: A trilingual pediatric clinic offering speech and occupational therapy with play-based, neurodiversity-affirming approaches; it accepts Medicaid, Florida Kid Care, the StepUp Scholarship, and a range of health plans.
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  • 618 N Mills Ave, Orlando FL 32803
  • 407-342-6650
  • peaceforkidsfl.com
  • Play-based 1:1 speech therapy alongside occupational therapy and child-led ABA, plus ACT-based social-emotional learning groups for ages 2 to 13
  • What they're known for: A clinic built around Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with weekly social-emotional learning clubs for ages 2 to 13, 1:1 speech, occupational, and ABA therapy, and a monthly support group for parents.
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  • 8207 Forest City Rd, Orlando FL 32810
  • 800-379-0309
  • restoretherapy.com
  • Speech therapy alongside physical and occupational therapy and wellness-based programs for seniors, with FEES swallowing evaluations
  • What they're known for: A rehabilitation provider for senior populations, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy and wellness-based programs across 80+ clinics in Alabama, Arkansas, and Florida.
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  • 4022 Feldspar Trl, Orlando FL 32826
  • 407-205-7471
  • buttercuptherapy.com
  • Articulation, phonological processes, apraxia, feeding and oral aversion, receptive and expressive language, social skills, AAC, reading and writing, stuttering, cluttering, and voice
  • What they're known for: An Orlando-based clinic that provides all screenings, evaluations and therapy online to children and adults living in Florida, from 12 months to adult, with before- and after-school session times.
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  • 9682 Lake Nona Village Pl, Orlando FL 32827
  • 877-407-3422
  • foxrehab.org
  • Speech, language, social communication, cognition, chewing and swallowing therapy for older adults, alongside physical and occupational therapy
  • What they're known for: A multi-state geriatric clinic built on house calls, whose speech-language pathologists treat older adults at home and in senior living communities and coordinate with physical and occupational therapists.
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  • 4710 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee FL 34746
  • (321) 337-9391
  • reborntherapycenter.com
  • Speech and language therapy for receptive and expressive language, pragmatic language and social skills, articulation, voice and fluency, alongside occupational and behavior therapy
  • What they're known for: A pediatric therapy clinic in Kissimmee for children with special needs, offering speech, occupational and behavior therapy. Speech sessions are one-on-one with frequent chances to socialize with peers.
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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 Orlando

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 Florida license. For specialized needs, ask about extra training — for example, in Gestalt Language Processing, feeding, or AAC.
  • Match the specialty to the need. A clinic that excels at bilingual therapy, feeding, or late-talker support may differ from one focused on articulation or apraxia. Ask whether the therapist regularly treats your child's specific concern.
  • Confirm insurance and funding up front. Verify in-network status, copays, and visit limits, or ask about superbills, Florida Medicaid managed-care plans, Early Steps, and Step Up / Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-UA) acceptance.
  • Consider the setting. Some children thrive in a clinic; others do better with in-home, natural-environment, or teletherapy. Several Orlando providers offer all of these.
  • Ask about waitlists. Demand for pediatric speech therapy in Orlando is high — some clinics (such as Voz Therapy Services) are waitlisted — so ask about timelines and join more than one list if needed.
  • 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

  1. What is your experience with my child's diagnosis?
  2. How will you set and track goals?
  3. How often will sessions be, and for how long?
  4. Do you accept my insurance or my Step Up scholarship?
  5. What happens if we don't see progress?

Speech Therapy Resources in Orlando

  • Florida Early Steps (Central Florida) Free early-intervention evaluations and speech services for children birth to age three.
  • Step Up For Students / Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-UA, Unique Abilities) State scholarship funding that can help pay for approved therapy services for eligible students.
  • Nemours Children's Hospital (Lake Nona) Pediatric evaluations, specialty clinics, and rehabilitation services for families across Central Florida.
  • AdventHealth for Children / Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Hospital-based pediatric evaluations and developmental resources.
  • Your child's school district (Orange, Seminole, Osceola) Public schools provide speech-language services through IEPs and 504 plans for eligible students.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does speech therapy cost in Orlando, Florida?

Private-pay speech therapy in the Orlando area generally runs about $100–$200 per session, with evaluations often costing more. Many Orlando providers accept commercial insurance and Florida Medicaid managed-care plans, which can lower your cost to a copay or to $0 for covered, medically necessary services. Always confirm current rates and coverage directly with the provider.

Does insurance cover speech therapy in Florida?

Many Florida health plans cover speech therapy when it is medically necessary, and Florida Medicaid and its managed-care plans (such as Sunshine Health and Humana Healthy Horizons) cover speech therapy for eligible children. Coverage limits, prior-authorization rules, and visit caps vary by plan, so verify benefits first. Some Orlando clinics are private-pay and provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.

Can I use Step Up For Students scholarships to pay for speech therapy in Orlando?

Yes. Several Orlando-area providers accept Step Up For Students funding through the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA). Families can often use these scholarship funds for approved speech therapy services. Providers such as Voz Therapy Services and Florida Pediatric Therapy note Step Up / Unique Abilities acceptance — confirm current participation directly with each clinic.

At what age should my child start speech therapy?

There is no age that is too early. Florida's Early Steps program serves children from birth to age three, and many Orlando 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 Orlando speech therapists offer teletherapy or in-home visits?

Yes. Several Orlando-area providers — including First Words Speech Therapy, Voz Therapy Services, AMP Therapy, Florida Pediatric Therapy, TLC Pediatric Therapies, and Pediatric Potentials — offer in-home, natural-environment, school-based, and/or teletherapy services across Central Florida in addition to clinic-based care.

What conditions do speech therapists in Orlando treat?

Orlando speech-language pathologists commonly treat articulation and phonological disorders, language delays and late talking, childhood apraxia of speech, social/pragmatic language difficulties (including for autistic children), feeding and oral-motor concerns, and they provide AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) support. Several Orlando clinics also offer bilingual English/Spanish therapy.

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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