How do I know if my child needs speech-language therapy?
Children may benefit from speech-language therapy for many reasons. Some have difficulty producing speech sounds clearly, understanding language, expressing their thoughts, following directions, telling stories, or communicating socially. Others need support with stuttering, reading comprehension, written language, executive functioning, or feeding.

You don't need to know exactly what is happening or have a diagnosis before reaching out. We're happy to discuss your concerns and help you decide whether an evaluation, screening, or other support might be appropriate.

What ages do you work with?
We work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, teenagers, and young adults. Our approach, materials, activities, and goals are tailored to each client's developmental level, interests, and individual needs.

Does my child need a medical diagnosis to receive services?
No! Many children who benefit from speech-language therapy do not have a broader medical or developmental diagnosis.

We work with children with a wide range of communication and learning profiles, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, developmental delays, childhood apraxia of speech, and other developmental or acquired conditions. We also support children with more isolated speech, language, or learning challenges.

Do you offer free consultations?
Yes! Initial phone consultations are always free.

We can discuss your child's strengths and challenges, explain our services, answer questions, and help determine appropriate next steps.

Contact Stewart SLP to request a free phone consultation.

Do you offer free speech-language screenings?
Yes! We offer two types of free screenings:

• Speech-language screenings for ages 3–6: Brief checks of articulation, fluency, receptive language, expressive language, and voice.

• Articulation screenings for ages 2–18: Brief checks of speech-sound production.

Screenings typically take 15–30 minutes and include a one-page report with findings and recommendations.

A screening is not a comprehensive evaluation, but it can help determine whether further assessment may be useful.

What is the difference between a screening and an evaluation?
A screening is a brief check designed to identify possible areas of concern.

A comprehensive evaluation takes a deeper look at a child's communication abilities, strengths, and needs. Depending on the concerns, it may include standardized testing, observation, language sampling, parent interviews, and other assessment methods.

Evaluation findings help guide individualized recommendations and treatment goals.

What happens after I contact Stewart SLP?
We'll begin by discussing your concerns and learning about your child's needs. Together, we'll determine whether a screening, evaluation, consultation, or therapy services would be the best next step.

We'll also discuss scheduling, service options, and costs so you can make an informed decision.

What kinds of communication and learning challenges do you treat?
Our speech-language pathologists support a broad range of skills, including:

• Speech-sound production, articulation, and childhood apraxia of speech

• Receptive and expressive language

• Stuttering, cluttering, and other fluency differences

• Language processing and auditory comprehension

• Vocabulary, grammar, storytelling, and language formulation

• Social communication and conversational skills

• Phonological awareness, literacy-related skills, and reading comprehension

• Written language and organization of ideas

• Executive functioning and language-based learning

• Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

• Feeding and oral-sensory challenges

Explore our speech-language services.

What does neurodiversity-affirming therapy mean?
We recognize that children have different ways of thinking, learning, communicating, and experiencing the world.

Our goal is not to change who a child is or force them to communicate in ways that feel unnatural. Instead, we focus on meaningful skills that support communication, self-advocacy, participation, independence, and connection.

We respect each child's strengths, preferences, sensory needs, and individual communication style while collaborating with families to develop useful, achievable goals.

Is speech therapy just practicing speech sounds?
Not at all! Speech-language pathologists support much more than pronunciation.

We also help children understand and use language, communicate ideas, participate in conversations, develop language-related academic skills, and navigate increasingly complex communication demands.

For some children, therapy focuses on producing speech sounds clearly. For others, it may involve understanding a story, explaining an idea, organizing a writing assignment, or communicating effectively with friends.

My child is autistic. Do you provide services for autistic children?
Absolutely! We work with autistic children and adolescents with a wide range of communication styles and support needs.

Our neurodiversity-affirming approach emphasizes meaningful communication, autonomy, regulation, self-advocacy, and positive relationships. We individualize therapy rather than assuming that every autistic child needs the same goals or strategies.

Do you work with children who use AAC or communicate without spoken language?
Yes. We support augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and recognize that communication can take many forms, including gestures, signs, pictures, speech-generating devices, and spoken language.

Our goal is to help children access effective, meaningful ways to communicate their thoughts, preferences, needs, and ideas.

Can you help with reading, writing, and executive functioning?
Yes! Language skills are closely connected to learning.

Our clinicians support the language foundations of literacy, reading comprehension, written expression, organization, working memory, planning, flexible thinking, and other executive-functioning skills.

We focus on the communication and language-based learning skills that help children become more confident and independent across school, home, and everyday activities.

Do you work with teens and young adults?
Yes! Communication and learning demands continue to evolve throughout adolescence and young adulthood.

Older clients may benefit from support with complex language comprehension, verbal and written expression, executive functioning, self-advocacy, social communication, and other skills relevant to increasing independence.

We use age-respectful activities and collaborate with clients to identify personally meaningful goals.

Do you provide feeding therapy?
Yes. Feeding is one of the clinical areas supported by Stewart SLP.

Our services may address feeding efficiency, oral-sensory challenges, food selectivity, and expanding comfortable participation in eating experiences.

Because feeding challenges can involve medical, nutritional, sensory, and motor factors, recommendations are individualized, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals may be appropriate.

What happens during a typical therapy session?
Sessions are designed around each client's goals, developmental level, interests, and learning style.

For younger children, therapy may include games, toys, books, movement, and play-based activities. Older children and teens may work through conversations, real-life scenarios, reading and writing activities, collaborative problem-solving, or functional learning tasks.

Although therapy is often playful and engaging, activities are intentionally selected to support specific communication and learning objectives.

Can parents participate in therapy?
Absolutely! We value ongoing collaboration between families and clinicians.

Parents and caregivers can learn about therapy goals, observe strategies, ask questions, and receive suggestions for supporting progress in everyday routines.

We believe that meaningful communication growth extends far beyond the therapy room.

How long will my child need therapy?
There is no single answer. Some children benefit from a relatively short period of targeted support, while others need longer-term intervention as their communication and learning needs change.

The length and frequency of therapy depend on your child's goals, needs, response to intervention, and family priorities. We regularly review progress and adjust recommendations accordingly.

Where is Stewart SLP located?

Our clinic is located at:

26711 Woodward Avenue, Suite 204
Huntington Woods, MI 48070

We welcome families from Huntington Woods, Royal Oak, Berkley, Ferndale, Oak Park, Birmingham, Troy, Detroit, and surrounding communities.

Do you offer in-home or virtual speech therapy?
Yes! In addition to services at our Huntington Woods clinic, we offer limited in-home therapy for qualifying families in nearby communities.

Virtual speech-language services are also available for eligible clients in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

Availability and suitability depend on individual circumstances. Please contact us to discuss your options.

Do you support homeschool and virtual-school students?
Yes! We enjoy partnering with homeschool and virtual-learning families.

Our clinicians provide individualized support for speech, language, reading comprehension, written expression, executive functioning, and social communication.

We collaborate with families to complement their educational approach rather than replace their curriculum. Therapy can include direct intervention, parent consultation, and practical strategies that carry over into everyday learning.

Learn more about Homeschool Family Support.

Can my child receive speech therapy at Stewart SLP while also receiving services through school?
Yes. Private speech-language therapy can complement school-based services.

School services and private therapy may have different eligibility requirements, priorities, and treatment approaches. We can collaborate with families and, when appropriate and authorized, other professionals to support consistent and meaningful goals.

Do you offer group programs or social opportunities?
Yes! Our Buddy Bunch social clubs provide child-led opportunities to build friendships, interact with peers, and practice communication and regulation in a supportive setting.

Clubs are facilitated by speech-language pathologists and typically include small groups of similarly aged children.

Learn more about Buddy Bunch social clubs and registration.

Do you offer workshops for parents, schools, or community organizations?
Yes! Stewart SLP offers educational sessions for preschools, daycares, parent groups, healthcare providers, and other organizations.

Topics may include communication development, language-building strategies, neurodiversity-affirming support, referral considerations, and other areas of speech-language development.

Contact us to discuss your group's needs.

Does Stewart SLP accept insurance?
Stewart SLP is a private-pay practice and is considered out-of-network for all insurance plans.

This model allows us to make individualized treatment recommendations without relying on insurance companies' coverage restrictions or authorization requirements.

Families pay Stewart SLP directly, and some may qualify for out-of-network reimbursement through their insurance plans.

Can I submit claims to my insurance company for reimbursement?
Possibly! Some insurance plans provide out-of-network benefits for speech-language services.

We can provide itemized statements that families may submit to their insurance companies. Reimbursement depends on your individual plan, coverage requirements, and benefits.

We recommend contacting your insurance company directly to understand your options before beginning services.

Can I use my HSA or FSA?
Yes, eligible speech-language services may be paid for using Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds, subject to your plan's rules.

We accept HSA/FSA payment cards through our client portal and can provide itemized receipts when needed.

How much does speech-language therapy cost?

Our standard individual therapy rates are:

• 60-minute individual therapy: $125 per session

• 30-minute individual therapy: $70 per session

Evaluation costs vary depending on the type and scope of assessment. Small-group therapy and social clubs have separate rates.

We publish our service fees so families can understand costs before committing to services.

View our current rates and billing information.

Do you offer financial assistance?
Yes! The Stewart SLP Scholarship Fund helps qualifying families access speech-language services when financial assistance is needed.

Scholarships are based on self-identified financial need. Application information is available on our Billing page.

Learn about scholarships and financial support.

What can I do at home to support my child's communication?
Everyday interactions provide wonderful opportunities for communication and language development!

Depending on your child's age and interests, helpful activities may include reading together, playing games, talking about shared experiences, telling stories, cooking, building, problem-solving, and making time for relaxed conversation.

Our clinicians can suggest individualized strategies that fit naturally into your family's routines.

Do you have free resources for parents?
Yes! We offer a collection of educational materials, developmental information, and practical activities to help families better understand and support communication development.

Our blog also explores topics related to speech, language, literacy, executive functioning, and learning.

Explore our free parent resources.
Read the Stewart SLP blog.

What makes Stewart SLP different?
We believe that effective therapy should be individualized, engaging, evidence-based, and rooted in meaningful relationships.

Our experienced clinicians combine clinical expertise with a playful, nurturing, neurodiversity-affirming approach. We value collaboration, respect each client's unique strengths, and focus on communication skills that make a real difference in everyday life.

Most importantly, we want children and families to feel comfortable, understood, and supported.

You don't have to figure everything out before contacting us. Whether you're concerned about your toddler's speech development, your school-age child's language or literacy skills, or your teen's communication and executive functioning, we'd love to talk with you.

Initial phone consultations are always free.

Contact Stewart SLP to Get Started

Stewart SLP, LLC
26711 Woodward Avenue, Suite 204
Huntington Woods, MI 48070
Phone: 248-206-0464