Speech Therapy at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children addresses the needs of children who have communication disorders. Children are individually evaluated and treated to help them achieve their optimal potential for expression of ideas through language. Focus is on the appropriate use of speech sounds and the development of functional oral-motor skills.

The therapists offer:

• Developmental evaluation/treatment
• Family-centered individual therapy sessions
• Evaluation/treatment of listening, speech, language, cognitive, social/emotional skills
• Parent education and home programming to assist in functional communication skills
• Information/referral to appropriate community based resources
• Consultation with school therapists/educators
• Assistance with augmentative communication

Children who may benefit from speech therapy include those with the

following problems: 

• Neurological Disorders
• Developmental Delay
• Apraxia of Speech
• Auditory Processing Disorders
• Feeding Disorders
• Hearing Impairment
• Language Disorders and Delays
• Learning Disabilities
• Speech Disorders and Delays
• Stuttering
• Oral Motor Deficits
• Traumatic Injury
• Voice and Resonance Disorders

Specialty programs include:

• Cleft Lip and Palate

Appointments:

215-427-5487

Hours:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm,

Monday – Friday,

hours vary by weekday

Outpatient and Inpatient Services are provided upon physician referral