Evaluations

You don’t have to wonder or worry alone. An evaluation can give you answers, direction, and hope. Let’s discover together what’s going on and how we can help.

 When Liam was two, his parents noticed he wasn’t talking as much as his peers. He could sing a song but wasn’t able to tell them what he wanted to eat. New words didn’t come easily and sometimes they couldn’t quite understand what he was saying. They wanted answers, and a plan. 

Our evaluations dig deep, using evidence-based tools and play to discover your child’s strengths and areas for growth. We don’t just hand you a report, we walk you through every finding, explain what it means in plain language, and outline a clear, step-by-step plan. You’ll leave not only with information, but with hope and direction to improve your child’s communication skills.

Speech Evaluation

A comprehensive speech evaluation provides a detailed analysis of the sounds your child produces and their overall speech intelligibility. This process includes formal scoring and a written report outlining the results. Evaluations are designed to identify your child’s unique strengths and challenges, typically lasting 30-60 minutes.

Language Evaluation 

A comprehensive language evaluation assesses your child’s receptive and expressive language strengths and challenges using both formal and informal measures. This evaluation provides a detailed understanding of your child’s communication abilities, with results outlined in a written report. Language evaluations typically last 60-90 minutes.

Speech & Language Evaluation

A comprehensive speech and language evaluation assesses both speech sounds and language skills using formal and informal measures. Results are detailed in a formal written report. Evaluations typically last 60-120 minutes and may require two sessions, depending on your child’s needs. Only a single fee will be charged, regardless of the number of sessions.

All services are private pay. Payment is due at the time of service via Ivy Pay. Ivy Pay is a HIPAA compliant program sent via phone number. Word Play Speech Therapy accepts all major credit cards including HSA/FSA cards. Please verify with your insurance provider whether speech therapy is covered and provide any necessary requirements prior to the evaluation or therapy session. Learn about alternative funding options on here.