Pediatric Speech Therapy

Helping children improve communication, language development, and confidence.

Is Your Child Having Difficulty Communicating?

If your child is having difficulty speaking clearly, understanding language, or expressing their needs, you’re not alone. Communication challenges can impact confidence, behavior, and success at home and school, but with the right support, meaningful progress is possible.

What We Help With

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When a child is not meeting expected milestones for speech development compared to peers.
Difficulty producing sounds correctly, making speech hard for others to understand.
Challenges using words, sentences, or vocabulary to communicate needs and ideas.
Difficulty understanding directions, questions, or spoken language.
Difficulty using language appropriately in social situations, including conversations and interactions.
Disruptions in the flow of speech, including repetitions, prolongations, or blocks that impact communication.
Support for children with language-related challenges that impact reading comprehension, vocabulary, and narrative skills.
Support for children who need structured intervention to build functional communication skills.

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Not Sure If Your Child Is On Track?

Take our Speech & Language Development Check to better understand your child’s communication skills.

This quick, parent-friendly tool is based on age-appropriate developmental milestones and helps identify areas where your child may be progressing as expected and areas that may benefit from additional support.

This check is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for an evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider.

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Our Approach

We begin with an evaluation to identify your child’s strengths and areas of need.

Based on the evaluation, we develop an individualized treatment plan with clear, measurable goals. Therapy sessions are structured to build functional communication skills that carry over into everyday environments, including home and school.

We also provide guidance to parents and caregivers to support consistency and progress outside of sessions.

Who We Serve

We provide pediatric speech-language therapy for children at different stages of development, including:

Toddlers & Young Children
Support for early communication, first words, language development, speech development, and building functional communication skills.

Preschool-Aged Children
Support for speech clarity, understanding and using language, social communication, fluency, and developing communication skills for everyday interactions and school readiness.

School-Aged Children
Support for articulation and speech clarity, receptive and expressive language, social communication, fluency, and language-based literacy skills that may affect communication and participation at home, at school, and in the community.

Every child communicates differently. Our speech-language pathologists evaluate each child's individual strengths and needs and develop recommendations based on their communication profile, developmental level, and functional goals.

What to Expect

1. Evaluation
We identify your child's communication strengths and areas of need.

2. Personalized Plan
Your therapist develops recommendations and measurable goals based on the evaluation.

3. Therapy
Sessions target meaningful communication skills through individualized, age-appropriate activities.

4. Progress & Carryover
We monitor progress and provide strategies families can use outside of therapy.

Insurance Accepted for Pediatric Speech Therapy

Mindful Communication Group participates with a variety of insurance plans.

Insurance participation varies by service, location, clinician, and individual insurance plan.

Visit our Insurance & Billing page to view the current insurance plans accepted for your service and location.

Our team will verify your insurance information during the intake process and help identify applicable benefits and any known financial responsibility.

Verification of insurance benefits does not guarantee coverage or payment. Clients are responsible for applicable deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and non-covered services.

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Ready to Schedule an Evaluation?

If you have concerns about your child’s speech or language development, the next step is a comprehensive evaluation to determine their specific needs and recommendations for therapy.

Our team will guide you through the intake process and help you get scheduled based on availability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We accept select commercial insurance and Medicaid plans for pediatric speech therapy. Accepted insurance plans vary by location, with different plans accepted at our Newport News, Virginia and Douglasville, Georgia offices.
Please review our insurance information above for the current list of accepted plans. If you're unsure whether we accept your child's specific insurance plan, contact our office at 757-260-5507 or 678-338-8012 and our team will be happy to assist with verification.
Insurance verification does not guarantee coverage or payment.
A referral may be required depending on your child's insurance plan. Some insurance plans require a physician or other authorized healthcare provider's referral or order before speech therapy services can begin, while others do not.
Our team will review your child's insurance requirements during the intake process and let you know if a referral or additional documentation is needed before scheduling services.
Getting started with pediatric speech therapy is easy. Parents and caregivers can:
- Click the “Schedule an Appointment” button on our website.
- Schedule online: Schedule an Appointment
- Call or text our office:
  - Virginia – Newport News: 757-260-5507
  - Georgia – Douglasville: 678-338-8012
Our team will review your child's information, insurance benefits, and any referral requirements and guide you through the next steps. Your child's initial appointment will typically include a speech-language evaluation to identify their communication needs and determine whether therapy is recommended.
Pediatric speech therapy sessions are 30 minutes in length.
Frequency is determined after the initial evaluation and is based on your child’s specific needs, goals, and clinical recommendations.
The first visit is typically a comprehensive evaluation. We assess your child’s communication skills and develop a treatment plan with clear recommendations.
Yes. Mindful Communication Group provides Early Intervention services for children from birth to age 3 through the Infant & Toddler Connection of Chesapeake, Virginia. Services are provided in the child’s natural environment, such as the home, daycare, or other community settings, with an emphasis on family-centered care, caregiver coaching, and supporting development through everyday routines.
Families interested in receiving Early Intervention services through MCG should contact the Infant & Toddler Connection of Chesapeake and request Mindful Communication Group as their provider.
Yes. Telehealth speech therapy may be available for appropriate clients based on the child's needs, age, goals, clinician availability, and insurance coverage. Our team can help determine whether telehealth is an appropriate option for your child.
Appointment availability varies by location, clinician availability, and the type of service needed. Once we receive your information and complete any necessary insurance or referral verification, our team will help you identify the earliest available appointment.
If you're unsure, you can start with our Speech & Language Development Check. This quick tool helps identify areas of concern and determine whether an evaluation may be beneficial.
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