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Wellesley Pediatric Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy

in Wellesley

, Massachusetts

Therapist Category: Speech Therapy

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About Wellesley Pediatric Speech Therapy

Wellesley Pediatric Speech Therapy is a pediatric speech-language practice based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with its office at 65 Walnut St., Suite 580. The practice states that it serves children and families across the Greater Boston area, including Boston and the western suburbs. Since 2010, the clinic has provided speech, language, and feeding services for children of different ages, with care built around evaluations as well as individual and group therapy. The website notes that treatment plans are tailored to each child’s needs and goals, and it emphasizes collaboration with families and other people involved in a child’s care.

According to the practice website, WPST works with speech, language, and feeding delays and disorders and offers support in areas such as articulation, stuttering, AAC, apraxia and motor speech, voice, social or pragmatic language, and Gestalt Language Processing or Natural Language Acquisition. The clinic also highlights that parents are included in the care process through education, participation options during sessions, and feedback after visits. The team describes its model as family-centered and collaborative, with continuity of care prioritized when a child moves from evaluation into ongoing therapy.

The clinician roster includes Ivy Schantz, Ellen Gilmore Hudnall, Sarah Billings, Melanie Bishop, Kirsten Meeks, Callie Smith, Katie Savino, Evan Todd, Bailey Pace, and Elana Block, all listed with speech-language pathology credentials. The site states that therapists are experienced in pediatrics, certified by the state of Massachusetts, and members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Across the team, the website highlights additional training and experience in areas such as PROMPT, DTTC, DIR/Floortime, AAC, pediatric feeding, Gestalt Language Processing, and Natural Language Acquisition. WPST also notes that services are covered by most major health insurance providers.

Conditions Treated, Specialties & Treatment Types

Who they treat: Pediatric

Conditions Treated:

Childhood Apraxia of Speech Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorders)Feeding and Swallowing Difficulties Language Delay (Expressive and Receptive)Late Talking Phonological Disorder Speech Delay Speech Sound Disorders (Lisps / Articulation / Phonology)Stuttering and Stammering Voice Disorders (Hoarseness / Vocal Strain / Nodules)

Clinical Focuses:

AAC and Assistive Communication Support Autism and Developmental Communication Childhood Apraxia Support Feeding and Swallowing Language Delay Intervention Pediatric Speech and Language Speech Sound Disorders Stuttering and Fluency

Treatment Types:

AAC Therapy (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)Apraxia-Focused Intervention Articulation Therapy Feeding Therapy Fluency Shaping and Fluency Training Language Therapy Parent Coaching and Home Programs Speech Sound Therapy Stuttering Therapy Voice Therapy

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Contact Details & Directions

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+1 781-489-3697

65 Walnut St #580, Wellesley, MA 02481

Open Hours

Monday: 09:00 – 18:00

Tuesday: 09:00 – 18:00

Wednesday: 09:00 – 18:00

Thursday: 09:00 – 18:00

Friday: 09:00 – 18:00

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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Accessibility & Features:

Appointments recommended Credit cards Debit cards Restroom Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible parking lot Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Avg Google Review Rating: 4.1

Google Review Count: 9

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Frequently Asked Questions

The clinic asks families to begin by calling or emailing the office for a preliminary intake. Staff gather information about the child, the family's concerns, and weekly availability before scheduling an evaluation.

If ongoing therapy is recommended, the website says the child typically starts weekly therapy the following week with the same therapist who completed the evaluation. If there was a prior speech, language, or feeding evaluation within the last six months, WPST may use those results together with its own clinical impressions to build a treatment plan and goals.

Yes. Parents and caregivers may accompany their child during evaluation or therapy sessions, or they can wait in the waiting room. The clinic also states that feedback is shared with the caregiver after every session.

WPST provides evaluations along with individual and group therapy for pediatric speech, language, and feeding needs. The website specifically highlights areas such as articulation, stuttering, AAC, apraxia and motor speech, voice, social or pragmatic language, and Gestalt Language Processing.

Yes. The homepage states that services are covered by most major health insurance providers.

The attendance page says families should notify the therapist at least 24 hours before a missed session. A late cancellation or no-show may lead to a $75 fee, although the clinic notes that the charge may be waived in cases such as sudden illness or an unexpected family emergency.

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